well, here's my first post...please help. i went on along trip from denver to phoenix and about 3/4 of the way back, my car started to miss badly. what do you think it may be? it's not too bad now, but i can still feel it at about 2500 rpm. should i just get a new elec. dist.? m..s.d.? or the like. oh yea, its a 1982 280zx. thanks for any help.

 

If the car is idleling fine then it must be something related to what the other guy said. Check your plug wires. My car was also missing about the same RPM's, I changed the spark plugs and it help a little bit. but then I noticed that my spark plug cables were damaged. a quick check to see if you need to replace your cables is to check them a night I mean when it is really dark open your hood and if you notice electical current flowing outside along the calbles you need new ones. I replaced mine from 7mm to 8mm. the problem has gone away. also check your coil. that could be another problem but I'm betting on the plugs. good luck

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hey thanks fellas!!
it seems that the wires did have a slight slice in one of them!
i changed them to 8mm and now i'm running fine.
i got this car for 800.00 so i'm definitely getting my money's worth! thanks again!!