buckmoy

Well. Seems to have resolved itself. Maybe was the new sender getting settled. One day I just started the car and the oil pressure gauge went from zero to a normal cold oil starting pressure (100ish), then immediately down to something too low at idle for cold oil (15 ish), then up to 100 again, then has just been behaving normally. 

Hey Alex

reading is about 30% between L and H on the dipstick. 

Hi all

Just had an oil change/service (main dealer) and a new sump installed (local garage).

54 plate GT with 110k on clock. 

Local garage was testing oil pressure with external unit, all good. However they said car's view was it was at zero, and oil light was on. So we installed a new sender, but didn't fix the problem. I let it sit for a few days. Did dashboard dial test, all OK. Started it up and pressure went to max. Then after driving for a bit went to normal, then after about ten mins went to zero. Car isn't losing oil. May be my imagination but it seemed to go to zero under (quite heavy) braking (then not return to normal).

Not expecting a diagnosis, but wondering if anyone has had similar problems?

Thanks

Did you ever get this sorted? My passenger door won't unlock. The lock knob on the internal door handle (number 10 in attached diagram) isn't going to the totally unlocked position when I press the unlock button on the key fob (twice), or try and push it manually.

Door won't open... MOT failure. I guess I may have to prise the interior panel off but is there an easier fix?

hmm possibly, although I guess they won't be backlit as different loading etc. good idea though.

hi

my 54 plate 350z now has 104k miles on it.. the steering wheel graphics for the radio and cruise controls have faded or rubbed off, and a plastic laquer also appears to be bubbling off

Has anyone else had this and what did you do to make the wheel look nice again? I want to keep it looking like it is stock

Chance those panels were resprayed at some point? Not sure

Hi 

my gunmetal grey 54 plate has seen better days cosmetically 

some of the paintwork seems to be peeling off in tiny lines.. see pics 

any idea (other than a respray) what I can do? 

Thanks all

Hi thanks for the replies - and the nice way of saying "just fkin google it" 👊
I've used Leighton at pro garage in the past, he knows his stuff

Bit more info - the whine pitch increases in line with engine revs - and all is ok after about 20 mins

Any views very welcomed! Thank you

hi all

54 plate uk 350z with 80k on the clock. no mods apart from exhaust and lightweight flywheel

on startup, especially in the morning, the power steering is whining.

Weirdly - when I turn right it whines loads, when I turn left it whines less but the whole rack feels a tiny bit.. wobbly.

Any ideas on what this might be so I can work out vague extent of £££ misery before taking it to a pro!

(google suggested belts, dirty fluid or pump)

Thanks

John

Cool. Thanks for the pic. I couldn't find the ZMANALEX post but found this useful PDF from Motordyne with detailed instructions: http://www.motordyneengineering.com/manual.pdf

Great stuff, thanks all.

Hello

Firstly, apologies to any old timers on here who may have seen this question a thousand times over the last 10 years.

I've done a few hours of searching - a lot of the threads descend into (sometimes quite funny) flame wars..but I couldn't see the info I'm after.

My car: a 54 plate DE which I've had since 06. Got it at 20k miles, now was 80k miles. As bits have failed I have aftermarketed - so I have a Stillen Y Pipe, a Scorpion back section. Just ordered an Xtreme clutch from Ewen@Clark as the original OEM one is now slipping.

Q1: Plenum Spacer. Is this easy to fit by myself? It looks (on the face of it) quite simple in so far as - remove plenum and brace, add spacer, refit plenum, adjust brace fittings, refit brace.

Q2: How long is it safe to run before I should take it to Horsham/Abbey/somewhere not UpRev licensed for a remap? I've seen people talking about the danger of a leaner AFR mix brought on by the ECU being a f*cker and adjusting for the increased air flow.

Thanks - sorry again if this is answered elsewhere, must be like groundhog day on here for some of you..

Cheers all

Clutch not totally gone yet - slipping in 5th - which is mad cos I've done 80k

Hours and h-Dev really useful thanks

Progarage - nice one

Aliveboy (or anyone else) - does 6 hours sound about right to do this? Thanks

Oh!

OK...thanks AliveBoy

I'll chat to the local garage again then!

Hi all

My normal garage (Martin down at Luccombe in Bristol - brilliant bloke) doesn't have the kit to fit a new clutch and flywheel to my 350z

He recommended Bristol Transmissions and I just spoke to them...when I mentioned wanting a single mass flywheel fitted they pretty much put the phone down on me! Said it causes "problems" and they have been caught up in "blame games" after fitting them.

So: does anyone know of a decent place that will fit a clutch and flywheel? Cheers!

John

Hello all

Any recommendations for dent repair in Bristol?

Filled in the form on dent diamond...before I noticed they are Dorset / Sailsibury only.

Not too far to trek if they can fix, just wondering if anyone had used anyone nearer.

two dents:

1) in driver side door - happened in a carpark in Bath...some chavvy lexus I had parked next to, came back and the lexus had gone and that was left in the door.

2) driver side rear wheel arch - happened when parked on a quiet street in Bournemouth - someone reversed into it I think

cheers!

(tried to make this picture not upload 90 degrees skewed but ...failed)

Hello

was quoted 1300 quid by dealer to replace and fix broken Aircon compressor,

they said part number was 92600CD10B.

Had a look online and there are lots of 92600CD100 on eBay etc...no 92600CD10B.

Do Nissan ever change their part numbers - is the B just a newer version?

So - on my 54 plate 350z - can I use 92600CD100?

Any help appreciated!!

excellent - I'll do some sums and PM you in the next couple of days if I can afford it

re: dealer - yeah...I know..

did some searching on here and Bristol seems a bit lacking in reliable garages - some people even saying Wessex are OK and from chatting to them they actually seem OK. Didnt charge me quite as much as originally quoted too.

but - i do now have a @*!# load of rattle. So anyone know a garage in Bristol?

@tarmac

Just had a scorpion fitted y pipe back as my OEM was rusted and blowing

Sounds nice except for the rattling coming from somewhere behind passenger seat - garage (dealer - Wessex Nissan) said they had a bit of a mare trying to fit the scorpion to the OEM ypipe.

Do you reckon a Stillen might help? What price can you do shipped to Bristol? Cheers bud

@coldel

did i say cat back? no meant ypipe back..

and useful info re: stillen..

just called garage to check on it and they are apparently struggling a little bit to get it on..

its all "a bit close" apparently. they said it is v well made though.

Hi - i'm the same as you, in fact my Z is in the garage right now having a Scorpion cat back fitted cos my OEM rusted away (too many donuts on the beach...)

googled HFC and got back High Flow Cats..

Got my scorpion here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-E ... 4534435847

Quick question for anyone - should I be looking for scrap value for the bits they are taking off? its a rusted OEM system from the catalytic converters back - ie no nice platinum or anything but weighs a fair bit

Thanks

hiya - can anyone more technically minded help me?

just been told I need new centre and rear section of exhuast - as both corroded (its blowing like a b*strd)

If I buy this - presumably still need centre? or is it both

TIA