Category: General Maintainence

Adjusting the Throttle Position Sensor on my 300zx/Z32

My 300zx is equipped with an automatic transmission (hey, I know… sticks are better… but I’ve driven sticks my whole life and wanted an auto), and the Wasp’s shifting has been odd to say the least.  Shifting occurs late and hard.  Looking into what could be the problem, I ran across information on adjusting the throttle position sensor (TPS). Read more »

How to Tighten 300zx/Z32 Fuel Clamps

One of the things every 300zx/z32 owner needs to do on a regular basis is check to confirm that the fuel clamps are tight.  The plastic fuel lines will shrink in cold weather allowing gas to leak out. Read more »

Restoring my Z32/300zx… steps so far!

So, I’ve had my Z32 for about 4 months now.  She has been a royal PAIN IN THE A$$… but I love her.  I think she is “the One!”

When I started this blog, I thought I’d share my experiences, but so far I haven’t gotten the habit of blogging.  I will try to do better, but for now here is a quick run down of the fixes I’ve made so far.

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Off to a Bad Start!

It is amazing that when you (I) test drive a car, it runs fine only to show you her true colors as soon as you get it home.  I think when you buy a 23 year old car this effect is magnified 10 fold!

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