miw15 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Alright everyone! Michael here, got a 2004 chilli red 350z. Love it to bits!! Got a hit and run by some chick a while back and only got it all foxed up off the insurance recently and it loooks brand new!! Got a few little fixes to do though, the coolant fan doesn't cut in and in traffic she can overheat.. so I never go out if there is a danger of sitting motionless for a period of time. Any ideas or common faults which lead to this? Reckon I should try to do the coolant temp sensor first as they go for a fiver on ebay! Also My gearbox sometimes gives a wee grind into 6th, been reading a lot of people say about changing the oil and adding molyslip? Anyone reckon this would remedy this fault? The engine and box have done just over 60k miles. Thanks guys!! Any help appreciated! Much love, Mikey Beefsmash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 along, Sounds a good shout for the fan, yes do the oil change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miw15 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks for the welcome! Sounds good! Do you know what is the/where to get the genuine Nissan gearboxbox oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I get the grind into 6th, asked around a lot and had a few recommendations (but not put any into practice yet): - Molyslip - Synchros - Mounts (gearbox probably, but maybe diff or engine) - Shift gate alignment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Traders on here can sort out what you need, for Oil there are Opie Oils and and I believe Zmanalex who I have bought Nissan oil from before. If you are doing the gearbox oil always worth adding a bit of molyslip as well, Zed gearboxes are notoriously clunky and molyslip will help alleviate some of the clunkyness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Shift gate is a good idea too, takes ten mins easy to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi welcome along buddy 😊 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Welcome to the forum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miw15 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Shift gate is a good idea too, takes ten mins easy to do. Thanks for all the replies and welcomes guys! Much appreciated! What should I do with the shift gate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Shift gate is a good idea too, takes ten mins easy to do. Thanks for all the replies and welcomes guys! Much appreciated! What should I do with the shift gate?? Click the linky I gave you... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miw15 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Shift gate is a good idea too, takes ten mins easy to do. Thanks for all the replies and welcomes guys! Much appreciated! What should I do with the shift gate?? Click the linky I gave you... Ah thanks very much!! Will give that a bash! Hopefully all that will get her sorted! The gearbox oil change do-able jacked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Along Good luck with the issues, gearboxes do go but oil and moly may give you an extended stay on that, 5th usually goes first though then 3rd. Plenty of info on the forum though - fans do stick, there is a "how to" for cleaning them or try Zmanalex for a pre-owned set failing that after market options are available 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuggerz Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Welcome aboard. Lovely colour Zed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Welcome to the forum Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kev T Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hello and welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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