Ok, I need help... with the Z.However, I may need help, but lets not open that can of worms, shall we.
Problem one
Cruzzzze control. I'm not able. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I could start my day, drive 60 of the 90 miles with it on. Go through stop and go traffic for 20 miles, cruz is off. and then the last leg, no cruz. won't set. Nothing. Other times, I have cruz going to work, fully. And then the drive home, nothing. And sometimes the other side; nothing to work, ccruz after work. When I got the Z, the radio wasn't working well. some wiring and one speaker failed on the driver side. You can bang on the door, and it would work. But, then the cruz didn't. All that wiring and speakers are now fixed with the new system. Still this problem with cruz. Banging on the door just gives me headache. so, now I use my fist, still nothing. Now, for three days, no cruz all all. where do I look. I only have the weekend's to work on the Z, so a list of what, and maybe where to look is needed for this deranged old person. I purchased a DRL module and should be installing that this weekend. So, if there are things in that area to look at, tear out or otherwise muff up, please let me know.
Clutch
It is altogether possible that I'm suffering from oldtermiers, however, I learned how to drive on a stick. and I was pretty good, after I burned out a clutch or two. I even taught folks how to enjoy the ancient days of bygone days when you had to do everything yourself. I get the strangest looks from the youngins these days; Wait, what? Shift? Is that the same as putting it in drive?
First, second and third.... is like driving on rocky road ice cream. Bumpy, jerky, and smoshy. Sometimes, I have to push the clutch all the way to the floor for first, and other times no. Doesn't matter if the Z was sitting all night or driving to work. Stop and go traffic, has giving me whiplash, and I can't sue myself according to the lawyer. Second, the same, but not has bad. At first, I thought it was me. After all, I haven't driven a stick for 15 some out years. and then, it was a 2 ton truck, school bus (love those double clutching
) or a base model ford that has the two hamsters for an engine with the dummy light to let you know when to s***... I mean shift.
But, when it would happen in third and fourth, well, I blamed the wife. I couldn't be me, heavens forbid. There was also clunking and other such strange noises coming from the back. So, I took it to a place as I had no clue, and low and behold; the trannie had leaking output seal, half full and dirty fluid, possible the incorrect fluid, and torn flex joint. Now all fixed. Seem to fix the issue, but it was just me trying to push it for the first few times. The problem is back. Spirited driving or not, the clunks, the jerking, sometimes can't find first.
One observation: if I'm getting on the freeway, and I need to act like Mario Andretti; from 2ed, it halls donkeys. The first time, I was at 95 when I actually looked down to see what I was doing. Smooth as silk. The Z was at home cruzing. I left a boxster in the dust. We have lots dust here in Colorado.
I'm not really comfortable taking it in, as I might get nikel and dime diagnoses with thousand dollar bills.
I will look to see if I have a cvd and remove it if present.
On the books is a flexible stainless clutch line and new slave.
The Z is 114,000 years old, so I was thinking of a new rebuilt vanos, but mine looks clean as a whistle. And how clean is a whistle if people keep blowing it?
Help
Problem one
Cruzzzze control. I'm not able. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I could start my day, drive 60 of the 90 miles with it on. Go through stop and go traffic for 20 miles, cruz is off. and then the last leg, no cruz. won't set. Nothing. Other times, I have cruz going to work, fully. And then the drive home, nothing. And sometimes the other side; nothing to work, ccruz after work. When I got the Z, the radio wasn't working well. some wiring and one speaker failed on the driver side. You can bang on the door, and it would work. But, then the cruz didn't. All that wiring and speakers are now fixed with the new system. Still this problem with cruz. Banging on the door just gives me headache. so, now I use my fist, still nothing. Now, for three days, no cruz all all. where do I look. I only have the weekend's to work on the Z, so a list of what, and maybe where to look is needed for this deranged old person. I purchased a DRL module and should be installing that this weekend. So, if there are things in that area to look at, tear out or otherwise muff up, please let me know.
Clutch
It is altogether possible that I'm suffering from oldtermiers, however, I learned how to drive on a stick. and I was pretty good, after I burned out a clutch or two. I even taught folks how to enjoy the ancient days of bygone days when you had to do everything yourself. I get the strangest looks from the youngins these days; Wait, what? Shift? Is that the same as putting it in drive?
First, second and third.... is like driving on rocky road ice cream. Bumpy, jerky, and smoshy. Sometimes, I have to push the clutch all the way to the floor for first, and other times no. Doesn't matter if the Z was sitting all night or driving to work. Stop and go traffic, has giving me whiplash, and I can't sue myself according to the lawyer. Second, the same, but not has bad. At first, I thought it was me. After all, I haven't driven a stick for 15 some out years. and then, it was a 2 ton truck, school bus (love those double clutching
) or a base model ford that has the two hamsters for an engine with the dummy light to let you know when to s***... I mean shift. But, when it would happen in third and fourth, well, I blamed the wife. I couldn't be me, heavens forbid. There was also clunking and other such strange noises coming from the back. So, I took it to a place as I had no clue, and low and behold; the trannie had leaking output seal, half full and dirty fluid, possible the incorrect fluid, and torn flex joint. Now all fixed. Seem to fix the issue, but it was just me trying to push it for the first few times. The problem is back. Spirited driving or not, the clunks, the jerking, sometimes can't find first.
One observation: if I'm getting on the freeway, and I need to act like Mario Andretti; from 2ed, it halls donkeys. The first time, I was at 95 when I actually looked down to see what I was doing. Smooth as silk. The Z was at home cruzing. I left a boxster in the dust. We have lots dust here in Colorado.
I'm not really comfortable taking it in, as I might get nikel and dime diagnoses with thousand dollar bills.
I will look to see if I have a cvd and remove it if present.
On the books is a flexible stainless clutch line and new slave.
The Z is 114,000 years old, so I was thinking of a new rebuilt vanos, but mine looks clean as a whistle. And how clean is a whistle if people keep blowing it?
Help
