How to find a mechanic who can work on a Infiniti J30

[Al Dave]

How to find a reliable mechanics for the J30. Is there a way to find them ?Can anyone from Columbus OH area give me a lead ? Should I go and ask if they can diagnose the problem.

I have had troublesome experience with changing the timing belt. I think the problem is that J30 was not there for a long time in the market. First I called the NISSAN dealership (No Infiniti dealership in 200 miles), they said they dont think there is a timing belt at all. After I moved to Ohio, I called the dealership, the first person was not sure if there was a timing belt, after I told him I am pretty sure there is, he talked to some other person and said yeah there is. But asked for $1200. That seemed to much so I looked around. In this forum, in some thread there was a mention that it would take around $600. I found a mechanic who seemed to work on imported models and asked for $600. However, after the repair the car wont got beyond 25 mph. I had to take a few times the car back because 1st time, he forgot to reconnect the airflow (?) pipes, and said that was the problem. The 2nd time after arguments the manager acknowledged the problem the belt was off by 1 tooth. But after 2000 miles driving the problem started again.

[yodawill2000]

See if theirs anybody that works on a 300ZX Same drive train.Lots more of them around.

[driverdriver]

Do a web search for 300zx clubs. I know the midwest has a few of them. Contact their Ohio members.