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91 300 problem Please Help!

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TommyTunes - 16 Jun 2004 06:07 GMT
I just purchased a 91 300 coupe non-turbo and it has 127000 miles on it. I
was driving it today and the Engine started reving up and down and the
RPMs started going crazy. The car did shut off and would not crank. I
towed it home and then tried to crank it and it cranked up and ran fine
like nothing happened. I drove it down the street and back it rode fine. I
am going to replace the timing belt before I ride again since I'm not sure
if it was replaced at 120000. I don't think that is what caused the
problem though. I'm thinking it may be the mass air sensor after reading
others problems. Could someone shed a little light on this problem since
this is the first z car I've owned. I do have a copy of the service manual
on cd. Thanks!
Steve T - 16 Jun 2004 06:16 GMT
> I just purchased a 91 300 coupe non-turbo and it has 127000 miles on it. I
> was driving it today and the Engine started reving up and down and the
> RPMs started going crazy. The car did shut off and would not crank.

Has it had the ignition moduel update? If it has, there will be a
"subharness" tie wrapped to the upper radiator hose. This was a common
problem.

>I
> am going to replace the timing belt before I ride again since I'm not sure
> if it was replaced at 120000. I don't think that is what caused the
> problem though.

Good idea but you're right, this isn't the problem. MAS's aren't a common
problem but I have replaed a couple over the years.

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TommyTunes - 16 Jun 2004 15:18 GMT
Thanks for the reply Steve. I'm in Ga also and next time in in atlanta I
may stop by your shop. Do you have any Ideas on where to look for this
problem?? I don't trust the guys in my area to work on this car since I
have friends with them that got charged 1300.00 just to replace a 30.00
timing belt. I have done Belts on Honda and Dodge and this one doesn't
look to be a problem to replace. Any tips would be appreciated!!
Steve T - 17 Jun 2004 03:05 GMT
> Thanks for the reply Steve. I'm in Ga also and next time in in atlanta I
> may stop by your shop. Do you have any Ideas on where to look for this
> problem?? I don't trust the guys in my area to work on this car since I
> have friends with them that got charged 1300.00 just to replace a 30.00
> timing belt. I have done Belts on Honda and Dodge and this one doesn't
> look to be a problem to replace. Any tips would be appreciated!!

Yea a belt job should be more like $350-$400 and no it's not that tough.
Again first thing is find out of the ign module has had the "recall" done.
They were a big enough problem that nissan was replacing them for free.
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