Ignored my Z and now I'm getting bitten...hard
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Ignored my Z and now I'm getting bitten...hard
Hey guys,
I know i am gonna get a lot of crab for this post, just hope some of it is actually helpful, so there we go,
+03 enthusiast, MT
+Have been changing oil using Mobil1 Synthetic .
+Have K&N air filter and kept it clean with the K&N kit.
+put platinum spark plugs at 100K
Problems:
-Rattling underneath thee car when clutch is engaged and pushing gas
-Haven't done my 90K or 100K maintenance and now i got 114K on it.
-have not changed my coolant since 70K
-when car is cold, i hear a grinding noise every time i touch the clutch
-i think there is power steering fluid leak, have to add 2 marks every morning although it never goes lower than the lowest mark, no matter how long i leave it parked.
-i think i might also have an engine oil leak; have to add about a quart every few days
wow, that is a long list....now any advice?
Is changing the tran fluid necessary (manual trani)? why?
oil pump? gas pump? belt? fuel injectors?
how can i know where the leak is coming from?
I know i am gonna get a lot of crab for this post, just hope some of it is actually helpful, so there we go,
+03 enthusiast, MT
+Have been changing oil using Mobil1 Synthetic .
+Have K&N air filter and kept it clean with the K&N kit.
+put platinum spark plugs at 100K
Problems:
-Rattling underneath thee car when clutch is engaged and pushing gas
-Haven't done my 90K or 100K maintenance and now i got 114K on it.
-have not changed my coolant since 70K
-when car is cold, i hear a grinding noise every time i touch the clutch
-i think there is power steering fluid leak, have to add 2 marks every morning although it never goes lower than the lowest mark, no matter how long i leave it parked.
-i think i might also have an engine oil leak; have to add about a quart every few days
wow, that is a long list....now any advice?
Is changing the tran fluid necessary (manual trani)? why?
oil pump? gas pump? belt? fuel injectors?
how can i know where the leak is coming from?
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Of course, these are generic answers for vey general questions. Good luck, you need a mechanic.
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Wow, a quart every few days? I would say you have an issue. And you said you use Mobil1 synthetic, I use that oil also. And at about $8-$9 a quart I would certainly find out why it is losing a quart every few days. That is around $16-$20 worth of oil you are losing in a week.
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It is pretty hard to diagnose a car through a forum post, why not take it to a shop? They will do an inspection(if you pay for it of course,depends on the shop if they charge). Then hopefully they give you a quote/list of items faulty with the car. Take it from there, decide what you can do or what you need to have done for you.
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-Rattling underneath thee car when clutch is engaged and pushing gas ZERO clue on this aside from randomw guesses. Need bettter description.
-Haven't done my 90K or 100K maintenance and now i got 114K on it. My extremely well cared for engine just threw a rod at 103k.. youd better jump on this my friend.
-have not changed my coolant since 70K So Change it.. and change your hoses and get a new radiator while youre at it for 150 bucks
-when car is cold, i hear a grinding noise every time i touch the clutch This is air in your line or a dirty.cloggedc/dying master cyclinder.. possibly salve problem, but most likely the first issue.
-i think there is power steering fluid leak, have to add 2 marks every morning although it never goes lower than the lowest mark, no matter how long i leave it parked. Where is this fluid going.. nowhere? The ground at your parking spot? etc etc...
-i think i might also have an engine oil leak; have to add about a quart every few days
2006 models have notorious oil consumption issues , called OC on the forum. But every few days? uh.. time for a compression test on all cylinders.
I have spoon fed you all this info in an effort to show you that by using search, ANYONE CAN SOUND LIKE A PRO. I learned all this stuff right here the old fashioned way my friend. Give er a shot, and get your car to the ER... its already heavily bleeding and could easily die soon. Cmon, you know we were going to say that. Believe me, the bite of a new engine invoice is FAR worse that whatever maintenance you will now have to perform. And thats the good part.. now go fix your car. !
-Rattling underneath thee car when clutch is engaged and pushing gas ZERO clue on this aside from randomw guesses. Need bettter description.
-Haven't done my 90K or 100K maintenance and now i got 114K on it. My extremely well cared for engine just threw a rod at 103k.. youd better jump on this my friend.
-have not changed my coolant since 70K So Change it.. and change your hoses and get a new radiator while youre at it for 150 bucks
-when car is cold, i hear a grinding noise every time i touch the clutch This is air in your line or a dirty.cloggedc/dying master cyclinder.. possibly salve problem, but most likely the first issue.
-i think there is power steering fluid leak, have to add 2 marks every morning although it never goes lower than the lowest mark, no matter how long i leave it parked. Where is this fluid going.. nowhere? The ground at your parking spot? etc etc...
-i think i might also have an engine oil leak; have to add about a quart every few days
2006 models have notorious oil consumption issues , called OC on the forum. But every few days? uh.. time for a compression test on all cylinders.
I have spoon fed you all this info in an effort to show you that by using search, ANYONE CAN SOUND LIKE A PRO. I learned all this stuff right here the old fashioned way my friend. Give er a shot, and get your car to the ER... its already heavily bleeding and could easily die soon. Cmon, you know we were going to say that. Believe me, the bite of a new engine invoice is FAR worse that whatever maintenance you will now have to perform. And thats the good part.. now go fix your car. !