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For over a month now, I'm getting loud constant squeal from the belt which lasts 6-8 seconds immediately after I start the engine. I notice the belt squeal stops as soon as the volt reading reaches around 14v (which can take 6-8 seconds on a cold start) The Squeal happens on non cold starts too if left for more than 15 mins, although it's a not as bad / long then. I have replaced the Battery with a brand new Optima Red top. The engine cranks into life instantly now, but the Squeal issue described above is still the same. So this leads me to think it could be Alternator? or something else (loose belt). The belts were changed with brand new gates belts back in September 2015. FYI in May 2015 i installed a new car audio system running a total of 900w RMS. Any insight or advice you can give is much appreciated. Ill add a video to demonstrate https://vimeo.com/166207333

I went with the Optima Red Top 4.2R. Zed Roars into life in an instant now.

So did this fix your belt squeal issue?

Hi Squee, i was recommended this one from Customer service for the 350z, dows it look right to you? https://www.tayna.co.uk/Optima-Yellow-Top-Battery-YTS-2.7RJ-P4567.html

So Nissan came to our office with a range of vehicles to test drive (Note, Juke, Quash, Leaf, X-Trail). I gave the Leaf a spin and it wasn't bad at all. Out of curiosity, I asked if he has the Club discount pricing for 370 and GT-R at hand. The GTR is around 10% he said and needs to be confirmed with Nissan before someone can purchase it on the Club Discount. The 370z however has 20% across the whole range. which according to his table of figures means I could pick up a 370z Nismo new for 30k as opposed to the usual of 38k! Which can then be bought outright or taken on a PCP....tempting.

Parked on street outside house. Someone with a zed moved in to the area?

Gave each other a thumbs up, anyone on here?

Thanks kbad! You too scott! Lol it was quite by chance...love the de-cat sound on yours!...and yeh bud hopefully I'll make it there

Driving home when I saw Scott cleaning his Zed so took the opportunity to introduce myself and have a chat

Hey bud, being from West Yorkshire myself I'm shocked daily at how much things cost down south lol. I can't help you I'm afraid, I would Google and call a few places

Spotted you in my rear view as you stopped behind me at the lights Floored it on orange Kept up behind me all the way to my office, saw a grin on your face as I turned off

Iv'e been subscribed to his videos for some time now, very informative and well explained. Also, check out the CarThrottle channel, its a UK run channel, very funny car videos. MusclevsTuner is also a funny one, run by some southern US guys. And if you have Netflix, I highly recommend the documentary 'A Faster Horse' about Ford and the design & production of the new 2015 Mustang, was added to their library recently I believe.

Exactly what I've been doing since i got my car, Shell Drivers club is great too, get money of fuel every quarter.

Good to hear, let us know how it goes I'm thinking to book early side of April as well, was going to get it done this month but thought I'd let them settle in first, they have recently moved to a new facility. Also need to get my insurance renewal quote next month

Actually it may have been a 370, i cant remember now lol, it was a black car at night lol

I thought so aswell from behind, but it defo was a 350 from the side view, one of the later models.

Dont touch it , its rubbish , have seen it wreck engines It's effective, so effective in fact that it can also be dangerous, either avoid, or use it carefully. An alternative would be Terraclean. I'd be very wary of using Terraclean myself also Really!? I'll have to do some more research, so far iv'e read that it can't fully clean all areas of the engine if it's direct fuel injection, which leads to my question is the 2004 VQ35DE Multi-Port or Direct? EDIT: It uses SFI (Sequential Fuel Injection) which is just a more efficient version of Multi-Port according to Z Wiki: http://www.350z-tech...hp?title=VQ35DE

Dont touch it , its rubbish , have seen it wreck engines It's effective, so effective in fact that it can also be dangerous, either avoid, or use it carefully. An alternative would be Terraclean.

Used 10K boost (spray can through the air intake) On 3 seperate cars including the Zed. A ton of crap came out the back of the two ford focuses, not as much crap came out the Zed when I used it at 74K miles, which leads me to think that the previous owner was using V-Power regularly or has used a cleaner himself before. Anyway, noticed a huge difference on the two ford's in terms of acceleration and power, noticed little difference with the Zed. Iv'e also used Cataclean (put down the fuel tank) on the Zed. This one gave me a much a smoother idle, and the emmission figures at MOT test came in Low, so it's done something good. Iv'e got some Halford voucher taking up space in my wallet so looking to try a different brand soon, iv'e heard the Lucas Oil brand is the best one out there from two separate mechanics. And many dealership garages use BG44K when they service vehicles.

That would be a good time! You'll probably be quicker than you think though......Reading is one of the fastest half-marathons She's aiming for under 1:30 Wow that is a fast time indeed !

Thanks! and good stuff, I'm aiming for a 1:50 this year

Lane discipline in The States is much better than you would imagine. It's only when an Interstate or major highway passes through a big city that you get a free for all. For example, The Interstate 70 which passes through Denver is in places 5 lanes and with something like 20 exits you get tons of people weaving so they don't miss their exit. Turning left on red could be useful in some places but in The States with the streets laid out in blocks there isn't a visibility problem like for example the lights at the top of our lane where traffic is approaching at 60 on a bend. Pete Lol when i was in LA my 4 lane highway merged with another 4 lane highway, to create 8 lanes, and then literally half a mile after the merge point were three options, exit on the left, stay on the current highway, exit on the right. It was chaos with everyone switching from one side to the other in that 1/2 mile stretch, how did they think this was a good design?!?

Most of the time I'll be in fast lane getting everyone out my way, but if i do find myself in the left lane (usually to save fuel) and come across a middle lane hogger, I too would undertake, however I like to steadily approach at my maintained speed and then as I approach his back end, accelerate to get past quickly, giving the hogger no time to react, before he know's it I'm in front and he has no time to think or do anything about it. I also find (if i feel like being a dick) an aggressive downshift undertake usually gives them the message to move in, and they do.

I'll be running in support of Cancer Research UK this year and to support my grandmother through her chemo therapy My sponsorship page: https://www.justgivi...m/readinghalf16 Any other Zedists running the Reading half this year?