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    Time to part company

    in 350Z General

    Posted · Edited by GMballistic
    Does not meet Zeds for sale criteria.

    After 6 years, it's time to part company with my Zed.

    Never gone wrong, never missed a beat.

    Most fun car I have owned.

     

    However, time to realise a dream.

     

    TVR Chimaera. picking her up next week.

     

     

     

    Ian

    Engine bay fuse box layout

    in Servicing

    Posted

    Evening all.

    After I had checked a fuse for my washer motor in the fuse box behind the battery, my engine light came on.

    From previous post of mine on here, from the codes, this is caused by the AF sensors on both banks.

    This seems odd, so, going back to my fuse box, after have dropped a spanner under my battery tray, during retreival I find a 15 amp fuse lying there.

    So, my suspicion is that I dislodged this which is causing the error.

     

    However, my fuse box layout bears no resemblance to my manual. All the fuses are different amps to what that says.

    So, anyone have a photo or can offer any help on the layout and where the AF fuse should be?

     

    I may be clutching at straws but best to check before I take it to the garage.

     

    She is a 2005 GT convertible.

     

    Thanks

    Ian

    Engine light has come on.

    in Servicing

    Posted · Edited by IDH

    Moring all.

    I have just had to change my washer pump. Prior to doing this, I had the battery out to check the fuses. Since complete, my engine light has come on. I have checked the error codes and I have the following:

    P1031

    P1051

    P0037

    P0057

    I tried clearing them and the latter 2 have stayed cleared, but P1031 and P1051 came back. P1031 is a fuel mix sensor and P1051 I cant see in the list of codes Anyone any idea what these could mean? I mentioned the battery out and washer motor change because I suspect its related.

    Thanks

    Ian

    Damaged Catalytic Convertor

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted

    Due to finding myself on an usuitable road, I bottomed out the car.

    Just had the car serviced and been told I have damaged the cats.

    One Side the heat shield and cat is damaged and they can see honeycombe.

    He said to leave it until MOT in October to do an emissions test or find a specialist to repair it.

    Any advice?

    Anyone know anyone in the North East who can help do repairs?

    Thanks

    Ian

    Legal Question

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    Final update!

    I am very pleased to say that the garage have come back to us an agreed the car is not fit and have returned the money, no hassle at all. They are actually pleased as it was costing them a fortune.

    Thanks for all your advice and help here.

    Now he starts looking for a car. No, he cant afford a Zed! I checked for a laugh putting him on my insurance and it was £12,000!

     

    Now I look forward to next week when I get my new Cobra exhaust and look into a new sound system for my Zed! :)

    Legal Question

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted · Edited by IDH

    Today's update!

    Car went back yesterday with no turbo working.

    They claimed the airfilter had come loose???

    Got it home and its failed again.

    Think its time for a solicitor.

    Thanks for all the advice.

    21 yr old lad, with a job, rare enough, saved his cash like mad and now he gets landed with a lemon. Do I feel sorry for my boy!

    Legal Question

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    Hmm, I think you'd still be on shaky ground if you tried to reject the car now. That said, I would suggest that this would be the final attempt if the fault is identical, as two goes would seem to be reasonable. Are they replacing it this time?

    They are still looking at it. Will know the outcome tomorrow.

    Yes, looks like we are stuck with it!

    Legal Question

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    No. You have the right to insist they repair it, but that's all they're legally obliged to do at this point I would say.

     

    Is it the exact same failure? As in, the new turbo went pop too?

    Cheers for the reply.

    Its the same fault, but they sent the Turbo for repair rather than replace it.

    Legal Question

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    Afternoon all.

     

    Just wondered if there was anyonne out there who had knowledge about the following issue.

     

    My son bought a used car 4 weeks ago for £3750. 3 days after he got it, it suffered major turbo failure. The dealer had him pay to tow it back. Although it took 2 weeks, they fixed it for free and refunded his costs of towing. 1week later, it’s failed again.

    The dealer will take it back again, but we have lost all confidence in the car and the dealer.

    Can I demand a full refund?

    Show me yours?

    in Interior

    Posted

    I have a black car with a black interior, just want to liven it up.

    Love "The Bitch"

    maybe paint the vents up and match the console in another colour

    I have little artistic imangination so want to copy someone!

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