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Old 10-02-2009, 08:50 AM
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z wont start

My z wont turn over, if i turn the key the car sounds like its about to crank but only for a split second. I started the car yesterday but it was running pretty rough. I noticed today though that my boost gauge is reading much less vacc. when i turn the key to the on position than it did before, but i dont understand why as i havent done anything to the car, i also noticed that the rpms on my digidash blink full rpm for that second i try to start it. I am lost
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:00 AM
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A motor needs 3 things to start:
#1: Proper fuel
#2: Proper spark
#3: Proper air


Is there fuel to the injectors? Is there spark?
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:47 PM
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Got the car started
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:54 PM
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And the problem was???
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Old 10-03-2009, 07:43 AM
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my fuel gauge misled me. It read 1/4 tank when in fact it was on E. I feel like an idiot but my digidash has a short in it somewhere, the lights come on when they want, i dont think that cause the fuel gauge to read wrong but ill figure it out. Thanks for all the help
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Old 10-03-2009, 12:43 PM
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ZXT83 did you check the dimmer switch on the dash, the one that makes the lights brighter or dimmer? I had the same issue on my 280zx and found out that the dang switch was not correct. Every time I would go over a hard bump the lights would flicker...drive me crazy that way.
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Old 10-03-2009, 01:07 PM
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Ill check that out, thanks for the help
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