Memory lane
I used to have a 300ZX

Lovely chunk of metal, goes like a cat on fire and handles like a dream.

Cost a bastard fortune to maintain properly though.

Sounds like yours had exactly what mine had ... big power loss and clouds of white smoke.

Loon, almost certainly the oil seals in one (or most likely both) of your turbos have perished and have failed on your drive home as it has been left standing with no maintenance for a long time. Not fatal by a long shot, but you won't get much change out of $3000 to get them replaced.

Before you put money into it, make sure the exhaust is sound (rear silencer box is the worse)... these will cost you up to $1500 if it has rusted while standing

If its a stick shift get the clutch checked out ... you really don't wanna know how much that will cost you if its worn and close to needing a replacement!

The seals will almost certaily be gone on the targa roof (get a hose on it to check for leaks)

And if it has been standing for a while, all 4 disks are probably shot and will need grinding, if not replacing .... again, $1000 if your lucky!.

Its worth it though ..... One hell of a car.

If it is screwed though, go out and buy yourself a nice Nissan Skyline. Cheaper, more reliable and you can tune the bastards so high it will take you to the moon and have you back home in time for tea!
( RadG Drinking Mojitos in the sun, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 19:34, Reply)