memphis_made

i have a 1979 280z 5spd when i get my car running i can drive it aboult half a mile down the road before it dies. once it dies i cant get it back started it turns over some times but its like once it gets warmed up it just wants to die idk what could be causing this. it has a brand new battery also a brand new fuel pump plugs & wires slave cylinder clutch. went to autozone got the alternator tested it passed all three times i tested it. i just dont know what else could be causing this issue. so can some body please help me i have to get this thing running because now i have no other way to work......


thanks in advance everyone

also it has a new fuel lines and filter

NismoPick

Welcome to ZDriver!

To clarify... 1979 would be a 280ZX, the 280Z was produced from 1975-1978.

A motor needs 3 things to start:
-proper air
-proper fuel
-proper spark

When it won't start, have you checked for spark? Have you checked to see if the injectors are spraying? Can you hear the fuel pump?

memphis_made

the fuel pump sounds like its constantly on when u turn the key on is that normal this is my first car and i dont know much about them yet so im still learning

memphis_made

and the spark seems fine i know the battery was practically dead when it died also so idk if that was it i mean when i drive it and it gets warmed up is when it dies and i can get it started back up by popping the clutch and it goes about 15-25 feet before it dies again

wallace millner

check the fuel filter could be clogged
check starter might be dragging making it drain battery