If you’re having a problem with your car not starting, several things may be the culprit. It may also be a combination of things keeping it from starting. To really pin-point what is wrong, the best thing to do is have one of our qualified technicians take a look at it.
* Helpful Tip: If you are experiencing intermittent no-starts, it may be the starter. If you happen to experience one of these random no-starts and it leaves you stranded, before calling a tow-truck, you may want to try this trick…
Locate the starter. It is usually about the size of a soda can and similarly shaped. There will generally be one thick wire going to it along with one or two smaller wires. Find something hard and heavy that will make a good hammer. If your starter is not easily accessible, you may need to find a pole or stick long enough to reach the starter. Have someone turn the key while you bang sharply against the starter (or stick resting on the starter).
A stock 300ZX Twin Turbo’s stock recirc valves commonly produce a sort of “goose honk” sound when relieving pressure. This is nothing to worry about and is quite common on other stock turbo cars as well. You can address this noise by switching to a different style of bosch (or comparable) recirc valves, or converting to a BOV setup on higher horse power applications.
The life of your engine’s oil depends on many factors. How is your engine being used on a daily basis? Is it driven hard and shut off immediately afterwards? Is it babied to and from work? Do you use your vehicle to tow? The best generic recommendation is to change your oil & filter every 3,000. However, depending on the age, and your use of the engine, you may want to change your oil sooner than later. It’s also a good habit to check your oil every time you fill your car with gasoline. An engine will not run long with no oil, so be sure it is at the proper level at all times.
If you notice your vehicle burning or leaking a lot of oil (the dipstick level goes down quickly when the car is driven), try to drive the car as little as possible and contact us immediately, serious damage can occur if you decide to drive the car with a low oil level.
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