Well two days ago I started the Z up and it seemed a bit wierd. I just thought it was because it was a little cold out. Well I got it running and it was going fine, but then later in the day all of a sudden it stalled while i had the clutch in and my foot on the brake. It started right back up but every now and again it will miss really bad almost like a stall but will start right back up if your moving fast enough. I thought it might have something to do with the spark plugs the previous owner put on so i got some NGKs and it hasnt helped. I would appreciate any info people would have. This is a 1983 280zx by the way.

 

Ignition Module - Very Common Problem In A 20+ Year Old Z... Its The Lil Black Box Located On The Side Of The Distributer...

 

how much are they new??

 

You might want to check out the vaccuum lines as well. Sometimes they get a tiny little crack in them and everything goes to crap in a hurry.

 

I would believe it's the ignition module too.

Bad news is they will set you back a couple of hundred

 

Well I was lucky and caught a deal off of a slightly used one from a friend for 20 bucks. You can't beat that with a stick considering they are about 300+ new.

 

You already had a used one, hope it holds up for you...happy motoring

 

I figure as long as it lasts me until October when I take the car off the road it will be a good investment. I just couldn't justify spending that much money right now on a little black box. I believe the one on the car was orginal,
unless whoever replaced it used a factory replacement