It's alive.

**JohnC** · 11-22-2004, 12:55 AM

Finally started the Z today. First time since October 1st.

Original battery didn't have enough juice to crank it over, so I pulled the Optima Redtop out of the Lightning. Cranked it several times to build up some fuel pressure. Then, I was confused as to why the damn thing would crank and run but then stumble and die within 5-10 seconds. Gave up for the evening - but around 9pm, I realized I hadn't connected the throttle body intake hoses. I guess seeing the naked throttle bodies for 2 months made me forget that there were hoses to attach there. Apparently air the ECU doesn't know about is NOT a good thing Tongue

Oops. So I dragged Jess back into the garage and she helped me put the stupid intake hoses on. It fired right up and we let it run about 30 seconds. All pulleys/belts seem to be fine, the only issue was a loud ticking from the top of the engine. My suspicion (shared by .RJ and Maeng) is that the lifters haven't been properly lubricated (2 months without oil) - once the engine runs for awhile and warms up hopefully the noise will subside. We didn't let it run very long tonight because I haven't put the new radiator on - I just wanted to check things out and NOT have to drain the coolant again if something was wrong. So close to having it back on the road...

Also got a new used exhaust (Stillen quad-tip) and a turbo-timer waiting to be installed, AFTER the car is running correctly in the current configuration of course :roll:

navin · 11-22-2004, 01:05 AM

congrats John

Evan · 11-22-2004, 01:11 AM

congrats john, cant wait to see that thing out on the track

CaptainHenreh · 11-22-2004, 01:45 AM

W00T!

Fuckin' right, but didn't it run when you bought it?

One twin turbo operating, another to go.

ScottyB · 11-22-2004, 04:09 AM

good stuff John, can we get a sound clip of the Stizznizzlyillin exhaust when its on?

**JohnC** · 11-22-2004, 08:09 AM

CaptainHenreh Wrote:Fuckin' right, but didn't it run when you bought it?

Yeah, it ran really well - but it was due for a ton of maintenance. It got a bit more involved than I expected (mostly my fault for not having parts on hand - at least 3/4ths of my downtime was waiting on parts). Hopefully I'll be driving it this afternoon Big Grin

Jewels · 11-22-2004, 10:27 AM

mongooze Wrote:
CaptainHenreh Wrote:Fuckin' right, but didn't it run when you bought it?

Yeah, it ran really well - but it was due for a ton of maintenance. It got a bit more involved than I expected (mostly my fault for not having parts on hand - at least 3/4ths of my downtime was waiting on parts). Hopefully I'll be driving it this afternoon

You know, Rex has that trailer light adapter....don't you need to pick it up? Today? In the Z? Big Grin

**JohnC** · 11-22-2004, 10:37 AM

Jewels Wrote:You know, Rex has that trailer light adapter....don't you need to pick it up? Today? In the Z?

Unlikely - but we'll see :twisted:

JessicaRabbit79 · 11-22-2004, 08:44 PM

Mwah hah hah hahahahahahahahahaha......... *evil laugh*

Eet's alive!

John just took the Z for a spin, well, a couple of spins. I could hear the tires squealing the whole way down the road. He came back with this shit-eating grin on his face, with the outraised fist of victory pumping out the drivers side window. b00st hit accomplished. w00t! :twisted:

**Mike** · 11-22-2004, 08:54 PM

bahahah priceless

Dave · 11-22-2004, 09:26 PM

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO
Congratulations John. Glad to hear it all went as well and that you've got it running again. Maybe I'll give you a ring tomorrow afternoon on my way home for Thanksgiving :devil:

Feersty · 11-22-2004, 10:14 PM

JessicaRabbit79 Wrote:Mwah hah hah hahahahahahahahahaha......... *evil laugh*

Eet's alive!

John just took the Z for a spin, well, a couple of spins. I could hear the tires squealing the whole way down the road. He came back with this shit-eating grin on his face, with the outraised fist of victory pumping out the drivers side window. b00st hit accomplished. w00t! :twisted:

What a great relationship, gotta love it.

**JohnC** · 11-23-2004, 10:58 AM

Spent this morning diagnosing (and hopefully correcting) a hunting idle issue. My TPS wasn't adjusted correctly - I tested it and set it back to spec and the problem seems to have gone away. Only time will tell though. Also fixed a leaky PS banjo bolt that was attached with the HICAS eliminator. Over the course of 2 months it almost drained my PS resevoir - hopefully the teflon tape on the bolt will stop that problem. I'll probably drive it (slowly) to work today just to see how it does - my blasts up and down our street yesterday were very encouraging Smile

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