280Z engine backfires randomly and painfully
Asked by delZfan Aug 29, 2015 at 02:53 PM about the Datsun 280Z
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Reading a lot about Z cars running fine then stalling like out of gas. I have
a 77 280Z engine with SU carbs. Car runs great first 15 mins, then
sputters and backfires out tailpipe. Rev engine and it chokes, sputters,
backfires (sometimes out intake - can see with air filter off) then catches
and runs great, then does same stuff again. Any ideas of whether carbs or
electric is problem?
2 Answers
firebird338 answered about a year ago
Sounds like the carbs are dirty spray with carburetor cleaner and use the whole can and replace fuel filter if have not done so in a while add carb cleaner to gas tank.
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