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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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280zx runs but dies

Hello everyone I'm a new owner of a 1981 N/A 280zx. The car wasn't running. In till I swapped out the computer, disbutor, fuel pump, cleaned out gas tank. Now I got it running but when I drove it, it die in me while driving it. Had to jump start it.. Battery dies over night. N when I start the car and turn in the head lights the car start to turn off slowly.. Anybody have any suggestion in whats the problem?
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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280zx doesnt accelerate

My 280zx doesn't accelerate fast how is was before.. Need help ASAP
Old Apr 28, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by datsuns130
Hello everyone I'm a new owner of a 1981 N/A 280zx. The car wasn't running. In till I swapped out the computer, disbutor, fuel pump, cleaned out gas tank. Now I got it running but when I drove it, it die in me while driving it. Had to jump start it.. Battery dies over night. N when I start the car and turn in the head lights the car start to turn off slowly.. Anybody have any suggestion in whats the problem?
Alternator or bad battery possibly.
Old Apr 28, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Merged threads.

Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/280zx...roblems-34915/
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ThaPimpShrimp
Alternator or bad battery possibly.
New battery . N wouldn't be the alternator, cause if it was the car wouldn't start at all
Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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Did you click on this link and read it before reposting your question?????

I hope we didn't compile that help thread for nothing...........
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