Need help with my Z

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hit5ive
Posts: 28
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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Recently my Z skipping, stuttering, missing, etc. I took it to a shop and the mechanic diagnosed the problem as a bad fuel injector. Because the injectors are hard to get to I replaced all of them. Running a little better now but still missing. Another guy told me two of my coil packs were bad. Replaced those...still missing.

I need help diagnosing the actual problem before I spend anymore money on parts.

Oh my Z is a 1993 Z32 N/A

Thanks


Z31toZ32
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Car: 1999 Infinity QX4
Location: Denver, CO

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run the codes, post what comes up.

hit5ive
Posts: 28
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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I'm not getting a check engine light, would it still throw codes?

aroche25
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Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:46 pm
Car: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT
Looking for a Z32 Slicktop
Location: Florida

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Click this link (http://www.ttzd.com/) Click tech and then ECU Diagnostics and it should help you pull codes.

hit5ive
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Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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Thanks, i knew the location of the ecu but didn't kno it gives out codes like that

hit5ive
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Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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13 34 42 43....fml

aroche25
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Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:46 pm
Car: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT
Looking for a Z32 Slicktop
Location: Florida

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hit5ive wrote:13 34 42 43....fml

Ouch man
13-Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor
34-Detonation Sensor circuit - aka Knock sensor http://www.angelfire.com/geek/vg30dett/ ... Rel01.html
42-Fuel Temp Sensor circuit
43-Throttle Position Sensor circuit - tps-setting-t416034.html

Hope the links help

Funny thing is I had 13, 34 and 43 when I first got mine. The sensors typically have a bad connection or have just gone bad, so If they are cheap just replace.

hit5ive
Posts: 28
Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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Been tinkering for a lil bit now I'm just getting 13 and 21

hit5ive
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Joined: Mon May 03, 2010 10:45 pm
Car: 1993 300zx N/A 2+0 5-speed

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I'm thinking my PTU is going bad. I removed it, cleaned it slightly and put it back in. Ran better better but still some misfire.


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