300zx help...

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:17 am

So one of my close friends has had his 300zx tt sit in his garage for a while with a problem until I said to him, fk this sh*t lets get the bitch on the road again. Now he knows dickall about cars and my knowledge is somewhat limited.

I jacked the car up and poked around a few things cos the problem was that the car just wouldnt start. After inspecting it I found an alternator belt off the pulley which also looked to have cracked away from the middle spindle on the actual alternator itself. So to anyone who previously owned a 300zx or has info about this, your input would be much appreciated.

I tried taking out the alternator for closer inspection but was unable to do so, so think I'll leave it. Obvious solution is to just replace the belt and the alternator, but easier said than done. Problem is that the closest mechanic that'll touch a 300zx is about 30mins away and the car is immobile. I've tried the 300zx club au but the registration is taking ages, so we're considering on doing this ourselves.... Thanks ppl's

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:16 am

Yeah mate they are a royal pain in the ass. We used to joke at nissan that you needed to pull the engine out just to change the f**ken oilf filter......cause that aint far of the truth.

So when you say you cant remove it why? whats getting in the way?

Also why do you think the alternator is fucked if you could clearly see the belt was off?
Why not just start with replacing the belt first.

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:06 am

Haha yeh absolute ass to work on. The pulley on the alternator was loose and I thought at first it could be tightened. But it seems like the pulley has snapped off at the welds. Hard to explain but i'll try put up a pic later tonight...

With removing the actual alternator, my hands are too big to access some of the bolts.... Bitch of a thing...

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:41 am

Yeah the 300's are a real bastard to work on. I liken them to having aids. My housemate bought one a few months ago and already the clutch is rooted and needs to be replaced and it's barely come out of the garage.

I figure my FTO could beat it in a race simply because the car would breakdown after a few laps.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:30 pm

Well mate id say i'd give you a hand but i really cant be assed working on them. They are a complete nightmare. However I am happy to give you advise where possible.

Tell him to sell the thing a buy a skyline like everybody else

Eltnot · Post by **Eltnot** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:00 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Well mate id say i'd you a hand but i really cant be assed working on them. They are a complete nightmare. However I am happy to give you advise possible. tell him to sell the thing a buy a Big Ugly Soap Box Racer like everybody else

Or a 240/260/280Z which actually has room in their engine bays.

yano · Post by **yano** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:51 pm

Hahaha, hey I said I'll be buying another fto! LOL. Yeh first things first is we need an alternator. Any info on removing one would help HEAPS!!! Stupid 300's

chuster · Post by **chuster** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:51 pm

Here's a diy on how to change alternators

http://300zx.tombeauchamp.com/04_11_01_ ... ator.shtml

yano · Post by **yano** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:50 pm

Thanks heaps for that chuster. Nice find!!