Car dies on my road, idled low, died....

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  • #17
    WarOnFlesh wrote: replace your fuel filter and PCV Valve while you are there. I know you said earlier that they were already done… but it looks like you said they were done by the previous owner. i have a feeling he was lying to you. Get a fuel filter for 1990's 300zxTT. they are about twice the flow rating.
    tune up items were installed by me. what i did notice is that my rotor has play left and right. about 2mm.

    BRB going to install the distributor.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #18
    damn, i left you guys hanging. well i got my issue fixed. Distributor was replaced and fired right up. also it was off by a tooth .

    Code 11 now gone. Distributor replaced. the mystery is over for now…
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #19
    Now I am having a hard start issue with no codes. Started last week.

    I've yet to check out the real problem on this one but hopefully this thread helps people out as I update on issues and fix them.

    Basically it takes 2-3 crank before it runs and idles fine. If it give it gas on the first 2 starts it bogs and idles like 400rpm (if it stays running) and if i floor it it back fires.

    almost seems as if it either has a huge vacuum leak or there is a leak just behind the AFM or simply something is going on with the AFM metering.

    Will post back here with the fix.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #20
    Re:

    NIVO wrote: Now I am having a hard start issue with no codes. Started last week.

    I've yet to check out the real problem on this one but hopefully this thread helps people out as I update on issues and fix them.

    Basically it takes 2-3 crank before it runs and idles fine. If it give it gas on the first 2 starts it bogs and idles like 400rpm (if it stays running) and if i floor it it back fires.

    almost seems as if it either has a huge vacuum leak or there is a leak just behind the AFM or simply something is going on with the AFM metering.

    Will post back here with the fix.
    My hard start issue went away as soon as I replaced my Alternator from the stock 70amp to the 160amp.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #21
    Where did you get a 160amp? Custom?

    1985 Nissan 300ZX 2+2- My first Z, back in the family
    1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo RIP 4/87 - 4/28/2011
    Under Construction: 1986 Nissan 300ZX NA2T Slicktop
    Originally posted by Tempestas
    Well, one of the t-tops wasn't latched real well… God only knows where that t-top flew off to at 150+ mph. Didn't scratch the car or anything, just a boom and it was gone. I sure as hell didn't stop to see where it went. I didn't see any stories on the news… so that's a plus.
  • #22
    I got it from Startech.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #23
    wtf? Alternator fixed idle? That is kinda funny right there. :-)

    Terrible idea putting those wheels on…
  • #24
    No, it fixed my hard start issue. The car would take a few cranks and sometimes it would stall then fire right up. Almost as if my pump was bad, but as soon as I got the battery light I replaced the alternator. Started the car and some issues where gone.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
  • #25
    I know its late but reporting back to finish the thread.

    Car was fixed, the alt fixed a hard start issue?

    New Distributor from distributor king fixed the other symptoms described.

    if you have similar problems, take note.
    Gone - 1988 Shiro
    2004 BMW 330Ci
    2005 BMW 330i
    1991 Twin Turbo Z's (Red and Black)
    http://www.E46Turbo330Ci.com
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