Complete DIY's on starting, charging, engines, trannys, etc. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

spartanic · 07-30-2009, 08:33 PM

How's it going guys. Here are some completed DIYs that you guys might find helpful. The repair info isn't model specific but does give you a general idea of how certain parts work. Let me know if you guys see any errors.

- Anti Lock Brake Safety Information (ABS)

- Air Conditioning Troubleshooting - No cool air, noisy AC, etc

- Ball join check

- Brake System Troubleshoot - screeching noise, dragging brakes, etc

- Break-in procedure for new engines

- Camshafts - removal, cleaning, inspection and installation

- Charging System - No start, Noisy alternator, fuses burn out quickly, battery not charged

- Clutch Troubleshoot - chattering, rattling, slipping, stiff pedal, and more

- Cooling System - overheating, low coolant, refilling, flushing, and more

- Crankshaft and Main Bearings - removal, cleaning and inspection, installation and more

- Cylinder Head Overhaul - removal, cleaning, inspection and installation

- Drive Axle - Clunk Noises, Gear noises, vibration, and more

- FF Axle Shafts and CV Joint Troubleshooting

- RWD Drive Axle Troubleshoot - clunking noises, vibration and more

- Troubleshoot hard starting, rough idle, slow acceleration, Misfire, poor gas mileage, etc.

- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

- Emissions Inspection - PCV, TAC, Evap, Catalytic Converter, EGR and more

- Engine Services - bead blasting, cold tank, steam cleaning,

- Engine Damage Inspection - Magnaflux, Zyglo, Dye Check, Ultrasonic, X-ray

- Engine Overhaul - cleaning, cylinder head, pistons, rods, crankshaft and more

- Engine Troubleshoot - rough idle, hesitation, backfire, detonation, low oil pressure and more

- Fuel System Troubleshooting - Hard starting or no-start, ping on acceleration and more

- Heater System Troubleshoot - Low or no heat, blower not working and more

- Troubleshoot ignition system, no-start, engine runs rough, etc.

- Proper vehicle jacking and wheel removal procedures

- Manual Transmission Repair - Troubleshooting noisy gears, gears clashing, hard shifting, etc

- OIL PUMP - Rotor and Gear type

- Parasitic Load Explanation and Test Procedures

- Pistons, Connecting Rods and Bearings - removal, cleaning, inspection

- Power Steering Troubleshooting

- Safety in the Garage

- Spark Plugs - troubleshooting, carbon deposits, electrodes, etc.

- Starter Troubleshooting - no start, no clicks from solenoid, etc.

- MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING

- Suspension alignment troubleshoot - tire wear, odd suspension noises, etc.

- Tie rod test

- Timing Chain and Belts - tension adjustment, gear backlash, runout, etc.

- Undercarriage Quick test - this finds loose suspension parts that need replacement.

- Warped Rotors - this test helps determine if your rotors are warped.

- Wheel Alignment Operations - camber, caster, toe, steering axes and more

- Wheel Bearing Quick Test

w0nderbr3ad · 07-30-2009, 09:44 PM

all your links are belong to us. megafail

pungkiteater_671 · 07-30-2009, 09:45 PM

supermega FAIL

Dee · 07-30-2009, 09:52 PM

I was expecting some good ish too

upsdude · 07-30-2009, 10:12 PM

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /FuelSystemTroubleShoot on this server.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

FAIL

i'd rather have been rick-rolled haha

Dee · 07-30-2009, 10:27 PM

It works if you go to www.garage411.com(copy and paste link) then click "Nissan 240sx 1989-1994 S13"

Direct linking isn't permitted though...good info at that site.

SochBAT · 07-31-2009, 04:10 AM

^^

Yea, that doesn't work either.

Propaganda · 07-31-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soooshi

^^

Yea, that doesn't work either.

You suck at reading.. he said COPY AND PASTE

Anyways, I looked at it and it looks like stuff you can find in the FSM

clark · 07-31-2009, 06:36 AM

you sent us up teh link. i want to look at the cv axle troubleshooting!

clark · 07-31-2009, 06:38 AM

it works if you go to garage411.com WITHOUT the www

zenki.life · 07-31-2009, 09:36 AM

this is stupid. seriously.

jspeedm · 07-31-2009, 10:06 AM

wtf...................

airforceone451 · 07-31-2009, 10:12 AM

here's a compilation of the links that circumvents the server restrictions on garage411

http://fhurl.com/c100006

palmdale_mob · 07-31-2009, 10:18 AM

If you type in the website and click nissan 240sx it actually has some useful stuff

spartanic · 08-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Hey guys sorry about total screw up on the errors. When you click on the links you get an error but if you hit enter than the link will work fine after that. I'm not even sure why it does that but i'm looking into it.

Thanks for your patience.

07-30-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
spartanic Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 42 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Complete DIY's on starting, charging, engines, trannys, etc. How's it going guys. Here are some completed DIYs that you guys might find helpful. The repair info isn't model specific but does give you a general idea of how certain parts work. Let me know if you guys see any errors. - Anti Lock Brake Safety Information (ABS) - Air Conditioning Troubleshooting - No cool air, noisy AC, etc - Ball join check - Brake System Troubleshoot - screeching noise, dragging brakes, etc - Break-in procedure for new engines - Camshafts - removal, cleaning, inspection and installation - Charging System - No start, Noisy alternator, fuses burn out quickly, battery not charged - Clutch Troubleshoot - chattering, rattling, slipping, stiff pedal, and more - Cooling System - overheating, low coolant, refilling, flushing, and more - Crankshaft and Main Bearings - removal, cleaning and inspection, installation and more - Cylinder Head Overhaul - removal, cleaning, inspection and installation - Drive Axle - Clunk Noises, Gear noises, vibration, and more - FF Axle Shafts and CV Joint Troubleshooting - RWD Drive Axle Troubleshoot - clunking noises, vibration and more - Troubleshoot hard starting, rough idle, slow acceleration, Misfire, poor gas mileage, etc. - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) - Emissions Inspection - PCV, TAC, Evap, Catalytic Converter, EGR and more - Engine Services - bead blasting, cold tank, steam cleaning, - Engine Damage Inspection - Magnaflux, Zyglo, Dye Check, Ultrasonic, X-ray - Engine Overhaul - cleaning, cylinder head, pistons, rods, crankshaft and more - Engine Troubleshoot - rough idle, hesitation, backfire, detonation, low oil pressure and more - Fuel System Troubleshooting - Hard starting or no-start, ping on acceleration and more - Heater System Troubleshoot - Low or no heat, blower not working and more - Troubleshoot ignition system, no-start, engine runs rough, etc. - Proper vehicle jacking and wheel removal procedures - Manual Transmission Repair - Troubleshooting noisy gears, gears clashing, hard shifting, etc - OIL PUMP - Rotor and Gear type - Parasitic Load Explanation and Test Procedures - Pistons, Connecting Rods and Bearings - removal, cleaning, inspection - Power Steering Troubleshooting - Safety in the Garage - Spark Plugs - troubleshooting, carbon deposits, electrodes, etc. - Starter Troubleshooting - no start, no clicks from solenoid, etc. - MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLESHOOTING - Suspension alignment troubleshoot - tire wear, odd suspension noises, etc. - Tie rod test - Timing Chain and Belts - tension adjustment, gear backlash, runout, etc. - Undercarriage Quick test - this finds loose suspension parts that need replacement. - Warped Rotors - this test helps determine if your rotors are warped. - Wheel Alignment Operations - camber, caster, toe, steering axes and more - Wheel Bearing Quick Test __________________ Last edited by spartanic; 08-05-2009 at 06:35 PM..

07-30-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Dee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Banning, california Cool Points: -100 Φ Age: 41 Posts: 972 Trader Rating: (21) Rides Gallery: Dee Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I was expecting some good ish too __________________ '78 280Z-LSx\|76mm turbo\|1840cam\|8.8 Diff

07-30-2009, 10:27 PM	#6
Dee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Banning, california Cool Points: -100 Φ Age: 41 Posts: 972 Trader Rating: (21) Rides Gallery: Dee Feedback Score: 21 reviews	It works if you go to www.garage411.com(copy and paste link) then click "Nissan 240sx 1989-1994 S13" Direct linking isn't permitted though...good info at that site. __________________ '78 280Z-LSx\|76mm turbo\|1840cam\|8.8 Diff

07-31-2009, 10:06 AM	#12
jspeedm Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal 562 Age: 45 Posts: 1,680 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	wtf................... __________________

08-05-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
spartanic Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Age: 42 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys sorry about total screw up on the errors. When you click on the links you get an error but if you hit enter than the link will work fine after that. I'm not even sure why it does that but i'm looking into it. Thanks for your patience. __________________

07-30-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
w0nderbr3ad Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vantucky Posts: 1,294 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	all your links are belong to us. megafail

07-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
pungkiteater_671 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lasvegas guam Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	supermega FAIL

07-30-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Forbidden You don't have permission to access /FuelSystemTroubleShoot on this server. Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. FAIL i'd rather have been rick-rolled haha

07-31-2009, 04:10 AM	#7
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 38 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	^^ Yea, that doesn't work either.

07-31-2009, 06:36 AM	#9
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you sent us up teh link. i want to look at the cv axle troubleshooting!

07-31-2009, 06:38 AM	#10
clark Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: new york Posts: 1,035 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it works if you go to garage411.com WITHOUT the www

07-31-2009, 10:12 AM	#13
airforceone451 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NC Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	here's a compilation of the links that circumvents the server restrictions on garage411 http://fhurl.com/c100006

07-31-2009, 10:18 AM	#14
palmdale_mob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CA Age: 33 Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If you type in the website and click nissan 240sx it actually has some useful stuff