Engine starting trouble
#1
Engine starting trouble
Hello, I have a 1983 280ZX Turbo. I just got it recently and it has not been used much. It has about 42K miles on it. When I go to start it, it turns over, but does not ignite immediately. I hold the key until it ignites, then let go immediately. The RPMs will either start about 1200 to 1300 or around 500, during which time it will stutter. If I let it warm up, and settle into a good idle, it will run fine, not perfectly, but without problems. If I do not let the RPMs reach a good number, 700-800, and shift into anything but neutral, it will stutter. I haven't driven more than six inches with it like this, I have always waited for it to reach 800 or so RPMs.
#4
I take it you are fairly new to cars, or at least mechanical work?
Not a problem. I suggest picking up a 280zx Haynes manual from your local parts store, or you can download the FSM from www.xenons130.com/reference
Not a problem. I suggest picking up a 280zx Haynes manual from your local parts store, or you can download the FSM from www.xenons130.com/reference
#5
Like Nismo said get the Hyanes or download...look at the basic stuff first. Remove one spark plug at a time and visually inspect them one at a time. On the back of the book you will see what a normal burn spark plug should look like. I would also check the rotors can dist caps in basic.
I wonder if oil pressure has anything to do with this??
I wonder if oil pressure has anything to do with this??
#7
Hello, I have a 1983 280ZX Turbo. I just got it recently and it has not been used much. It has about 42K miles on it. When I go to start it, it turns over, but does not ignite immediately. I hold the key until it ignites, then let go immediately. The RPMs will either start about 1200 to 1300 or around 500, during which time it will stutter. If I let it warm up, and settle into a good idle, it will run fine, not perfectly, but without problems. If I do not let the RPMs reach a good number, 700-800, and shift into anything but neutral, it will stutter. I haven't driven more than six inches with it like this, I have always waited for it to reach 800 or so RPMs.
#11
The factory service manual can be downloaded for free, and you won't outgrow it. The Haynes may be better if you need cartoons and pictures though. It's been a LONG time since I looked at a Haynes supposed manual, the idea of it makes me nauseous.
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