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tvvin · 03-19-2010, 10:22 AM

I recently (last thursday) bought a 1987 300zx turbo for $500 from some lady near a school I used to work at. She said it didnt run blah blah. Its real real clean on the outside, real clean stock wheels, and inside I'd say 8.5 out of 10 all around. So yeah I am/was pretty hyped about it

So on tuesday I go buy a battery for it to see what works on the inside and to try and start the car. I put some oil and it spilled right through the tank. I gotta big spill on my driveway now. moms was pretty upset lol

so anyway, inside is perfect, all interior lights, AC, switches, radio, guages windows work fine. Only when I try and start it I hear a loud metal click and nothing... I have no clue whats wrong...

help pleaseeee!!!!

thankss!!!

tvvin · 03-19-2010, 10:27 AM

oohhh duh I forgot pics lol
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...0fbb1c16_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/...f14c27bf46.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/...1b5559a2_o.jpg"

DataXUnknown · 03-19-2010, 10:30 AM

Oil spilled right through the tank? You mean you poured it into the engine and it came right out the bottom? Does it have a drain plug?

Loud metal click is usually battery, is the battery charged? Is it manual or automatic? Have someone try hitting the starter as you try and crank it over. But make sure you have oil in it.

tvvin · 03-19-2010, 10:32 AM

yeah I gotta check that
its a automatic
and it spilled right through the bottom

and I just bought a new battery for it on tuesday, so Im sure it isnt the battery.

ryguy · 03-19-2010, 12:12 PM

HMMMMMM, the fact that the engine has NO OIL in it might signify that there's a problem.

tvvin · 03-19-2010, 02:12 PM

yeah! exactly! I checked the oil as soon as I got home and it was bone dry. That must mean rebiulding needs to go on... I hope the turbos fine...

ryguy · 03-20-2010, 02:30 AM

Start with the simplest step, look where the oil is coming out of. If there's a hole in the side of the block it's gonna be pretty obvious what both the problem and solution are. I really think the turbo is the least of your troubles.

03-19-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
tvvin Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: P H O E N i X Age: 33 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	87 Turbo 300zx HELP! I recently (last thursday) bought a 1987 300zx turbo for $500 from some lady near a school I used to work at. She said it didnt run blah blah. Its real real clean on the outside, real clean stock wheels, and inside I'd say 8.5 out of 10 all around. So yeah I am/was pretty hyped about it So on tuesday I go buy a battery for it to see what works on the inside and to try and start the car. I put some oil and it spilled right through the tank. I gotta big spill on my driveway now. moms was pretty upset lol so anyway, inside is perfect, all interior lights, AC, switches, radio, guages windows work fine. Only when I try and start it I hear a loud metal click and nothing... I have no clue whats wrong... help pleaseeee!!!! thankss!!!

03-19-2010, 10:27 AM	#2
tvvin Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: P H O E N i X Age: 33 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oohhh duh I forgot pics lol http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/...0fbb1c16_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/...f14c27bf46.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/...1b5559a2_o.jpg" Last edited by tvvin; 03-19-2010 at 02:11 PM..

03-19-2010, 12:12 PM	#5
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 35 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	HMMMMMM, the fact that the engine has NO OIL in it might signify that there's a problem. __________________

03-20-2010, 02:30 AM	#7
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 35 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Start with the simplest step, look where the oil is coming out of. If there's a hole in the side of the block it's gonna be pretty obvious what both the problem and solution are. I really think the turbo is the least of your troubles. __________________

03-19-2010, 10:30 AM	#3
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 34 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Oil spilled right through the tank? You mean you poured it into the engine and it came right out the bottom? Does it have a drain plug? Loud metal click is usually battery, is the battery charged? Is it manual or automatic? Have someone try hitting the starter as you try and crank it over. But make sure you have oil in it.

03-19-2010, 10:32 AM	#4
tvvin Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: P H O E N i X Age: 33 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah I gotta check that its a automatic and it spilled right through the bottom and I just bought a new battery for it on tuesday, so Im sure it isnt the battery.

03-19-2010, 02:12 PM	#6
tvvin Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: P H O E N i X Age: 33 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah! exactly! I checked the oil as soon as I got home and it was bone dry. That must mean rebiulding needs to go on... I hope the turbos fine...