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dcskater676
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I have a 90 n/a 300zx and it will not start up. It will crank but it will not fire over, also it will start of starter fluid and run till i stop spraying it but not off gas. I have checked the ecu and it is not throwing any codes also my timing is not off. I have went around to all the local shops i know of and asked them what i should try next no one could tell me from my probs im having so does anyone have a idea what i should try/buy to start with in dire need to get it running again i have no way to work :(


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NissanFairladyZ32
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Sounds like it might not be getting Fuel

Have you changed the plugs yet ?

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Milton'Z Nissan'Z
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dcskater676 wrote:I have a 90 n/a 300zx and it will not start up. It will crank but it will not fire over, also it will start of starter fluid and run till i stop spraying it but not off gas. I have checked the ecu and it is not throwing any codes also my timing is not off. I have went around to all the local shops i know of and asked them what i should try next no one could tell me from my probs im having so does anyone have a idea what i should try/buy to start with in dire need to get it running again i have no way to work :(

Put a fuel pressure gauge in the line just before or after the fuel filter and see what it reads. Sounds to me as well that you are not getting any fuel. Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key to ignition on but not engage the starter? You should be able to hear it run for a couple of seconds.

dcskater676
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I have done both already im not sure what to try next. Im thinking i could pick up a fuel regulator or does anyone know if the ecu can go into a shut down mode?

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evildky
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so you did test for fuel pressure and...... see that missing part, thats good info to give people trying to help you, please tell us if you have fuel pressure and how much

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evildky
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also if you have fuel pressure but the injectors aren't openign ti could be a bad cas


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