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[omega3000]

NISSAN 300 ZX non turbo

Has an auto box , the car starts and drives but it doesn't change up a gear , fluid been changed to no avail 
Its for sale but looking at gearbox second hand are big money so wonder if it would be a quick fix 

[martin42]

Place near tidy tip in kettering repairs auto boxes 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

NISSAN 300 ZX non turbo

Has an auto box , the car starts and drives but it doesn't change up a gear , fluid been changed to no avail 
Its for sale but looking at gearbox second hand are big money so wonder if it would be a quick fix 

I believe that Aaron owns one of these. Perhaps he could shine a light on what you're after.

[omega3000]

Place near tidy tip in kettering repairs auto boxes 

Opinions are that whatever is done , "not to convert to manual" 

NISSAN 300 ZX non turbo

Has an auto box , the car starts and drives but it doesn't change up a gear , fluid been changed to no avail 
Its for sale but looking at gearbox second hand are big money so wonder if it would be a quick fix 

I believe that Aaron owns one of these. Perhaps he could shine a light on what you're after.

I wonder if it is Aarons old car 

[martin42]

Sign of getting old having to use an auto lol 

[omega3000]

Sign of getting old having to use an auto lol 

Aye its no longer an option , its a must 

Someone on here must have been watching and bought it as it ended 2 hrs early 
Was it you Martin 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought that all Datsun 300 Zx's were twin turbo jobbies......You mentioned 'non turbo', Mr Emd.

[omega3000]

I thought that all Datsun 300 Zx's were twin turbo jobbies......You mentioned 'non turbo', Mr Emd.

Yeah non turbo jobbie , ive seen them before  I think the turbo's were fragile anyway 

[martin42]

Sign of getting old having to use an auto lol 

Aye its no longer an option , its a must 

Someone on here must have been watching and bought it as it ended 2 hrs early 
Was it you Martin 

Im being good and staying of egay lmao.....

[aaronjb]

I thought that all Datsun 300 Zx's were twin turbo jobbies......You mentioned 'non turbo', Mr Emd.

In the UK they were 2+2 Twin Turbo targa top only, but other countries got different options.. Japan had 2 seater and 2+2 options in both NA, Twin Turbo guise with a choice of targa top, coupe (the very rare 'slicktop') and convertible and the US only got the 2 seater with all engine & roof options.


Emd - as it's an import, have the clocks been replaced or fitted with a 'speedo converter' behind the clocks and a little sticker? The converters generally mess with the speed signal that the box expects to see as the gearbox ECU & power steering take their feed post gauges. A tell tale is that the steering is light at medium speeds as the ECU thinks it's going a lot slower than it really is..

Other culprit could be the cam angle sensor; big multi plug on the right hand exhaust cam as you look at the front of the car.

Pull the autobox codes: http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/autodiag/autodiag.html
And ECU codes: http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnetfaq/FAQpages/ECUdiagnostics.html

Lots of resources collated by a fella I used to know: http://www.300zx.org.uk/index.htm

[omega3000]

Thanks for that info Aaron , it could have been a simple fix the owner didnt know about , unfortunately auction was ended 2 hrs before end  But what you have said to check could of easily been done ... ill keep that in mind 





Now about this Lotus Carlton 

[aaronjb]

I was passed by one of those on the A23 yesterday - first one I've seen on the road in years!

[omegod]

My brother probably has the best 2 of these in the country, one is ex sultan of Brunei and has 11k on the clock the other has been completely rebuilt to better than new spec. Not my cup of tea though !

[omega3000]

I was passed by one of those on the A23 yesterday - first one I've seen on the road in years!

Dont think ive ever seen one on the roads around here , it would be just a weekend show car