Quick question about a/c belt and oil pressure gauges.

[foto.lee.808]

Hi,

I'm looking into buying this one 2003 350z and was wondering if these problems are serious:

- Needs a new A/C belt
-The oil pressure gauge for the supercharger needs to be adjusted

The 350z is supercharged. Will these be expensive fixes? And are they serious problems? I have no idea on gauges and car. Any help will be apreciated.

Thanks.

[MinisterofDOOM]

No Zs were supercharged from the factory, so that's got to be an aftermarket job. Very hard to tell...lots of potential variables that we don't know. I'd personally be inclined to avoid any supercharged Z with an unknown history and evidence of neglect or inattention (like the misadjusted pressure gauge).

As far as the belt, it's not a really a bad job. Depending on your mechanical inclination, you should be able to do it yourself in the driveway, which would leave you only paying for parts (maybe $20). It helps to have two people so someone can wrestle with the idler pulley while the other puts the belt in place. I think the user manual (should be available in PDF form from Nissan's website if the seller doesn't still have it) shows a diagram for belt routing which also indicates the idler/tensioner pulley location.

[foto.lee.808]

The seller used a Vortech supercharger. Thanks for your help.

[foto.lee.808]

Heres the listing on craigslist: http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/3458817896.html if that helps.

[mrkholcomb]

A little advice, replace both belts while your at it.

[jerryd1987]

oil pressure gauge for the super charger? thats bs no kit comes with its own oil pressure guages its self contained(so no pressue since no pump) or runs on engine oil pressure, if its a stock gauge he is trying to sell you a lemon because it isnt adjustable.