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Old 12-28-2007, 02:48 PM
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I Win I Win I Win I Win!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-28-2007, 03:02 PM
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now too bad you cant win at the game of life.
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Okay so like I said once before, when I try to fix something on my Z then something else breaks... I'm not sure how to explain it so hang in here with me. Okay... there's a hose that goes to the radiator and then it runs down along the engine kinda and then the other end of the hose connects to this green thing that has a yellow cork looking valve thing... then another hose connects to the other side of the green thing. Sorry for using the term "thing" so much... if I knew the name of them then I would say them. So my problem is... the little yellow thing that fits into the green thing...fell out. The yellow thing has (what looks to be) like a stud or a bolt in it that screws into something. You can push the little bolt thing and it will move up and down like it controls pressure or something. I tried to put water into my radiator today and it came out of the hole in the green thing (where the yellow thing SHOULD be) as fast as I could put it in. Sorry if none of this makes sense... I did my best...
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Old 12-28-2007, 05:11 PM
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Okay so like I said once before, when I try to fix something on my Z then something else breaks... I'm not sure how to explain it so hang in here with me. Okay... there's a hose that goes to the radiator and then it runs down along the engine kinda and then the other end of the hose connects to this green thing that has a yellow cork looking valve thing... then another hose connects to the other side of the green thing. Sorry for using the term "thing" so much... if I knew the name of them then I would say them. So my problem is... the little yellow thing that fits into the green thing...fell out. The yellow thing has (what looks to be) like a stud or a bolt in it that screws into something. You can push the little bolt thing and it will move up and down like it controls pressure or something. I tried to put water into my radiator today and it came out of the hole in the green thing (where the yellow thing SHOULD be) as fast as I could put it in. Sorry if none of this makes sense... I did my best...
Can you take a picture?
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Old 12-28-2007, 05:15 PM
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It's hard to see it as it is... I can try but I doubt it'll turn out.
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Old 12-28-2007, 05:53 PM
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is it a heater hose? that runs along the right side of the block and goes into the firewall?
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Old 12-28-2007, 06:02 PM
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YES! Erm... I think so... it DOES run into the firewall! Do you know what the "thing" is?
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Old 12-28-2007, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by snwbrderphat540
I Win I Win I Win I Win!!!!!!!!!!
Why did you win again? It was Hoov that mentioned the TPS sensor.

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YES! Erm... I think so... it DOES run into the firewall! Do you know what the "thing" is?
Coolant hose going through the firewall = heater hose. You should really invest in a Haynes manual... saves headaches.
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Old 12-28-2007, 10:17 PM
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to much thing.

and yes he said tps, but look at the first page not to far down, "disconnect, clean, re-bend all contacts" by me. lol. i demand satisfaction.


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Old 12-28-2007, 10:42 PM
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put in new 5/8 heater hose, and you can buy those junction points from the parts stores. at least it will get you thru. if its the part that goes into the block thats corroded away, you can get those on ebay.
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Old 12-28-2007, 11:11 PM
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just drop in a 350. Problem solved...
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Old 12-28-2007, 11:37 PM
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then you have to worry about stock engine parts exiting the block at 200k miles.
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Old 12-29-2007, 10:09 AM
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Sounds to me like a classic TPS problem. Either the contact is wet or somehow otherwise bad...


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Old 12-29-2007, 06:58 PM
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Yeah... I think I'll order one now. And about this whole thing on who figured out the problem.... wasn't it Nismo that told me about the TPS being wet?? Ehh I dunno... lol thanks a lot guys!!!
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Old 12-29-2007, 11:00 PM
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fine fine... i looked back,

hoob says 3rd post "prolly afm or TPS"

nismo then says a few posts later "check all connections" and i re-itterated his motion.


stupid nismoprick
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Old 12-30-2007, 11:32 AM
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stupid nismoprick
ah... how cute....
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Old 01-02-2008, 01:36 PM
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:)

Well everything is working fine now.... except for my battery... need to get a new one of those and the cables but other than that.... she's back!!!
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