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tolkaNo · 06-14-2011, 01:10 AM

Test drove another 180sx today and if you hold the revs at 3000-5000rpm and release the clutch, the car will just shake and and go nowhere

Had the exact same issue in my last 180 too so must be a common problem, could be plugs or coil packs or both? Has anyone had the problem and rectified it?

Apart from that the car was pretty much straight as an arrow and appeared to be one of the lesser flogged 180s ive driven, so any ideas?

jontron5000 · 06-14-2011, 01:50 AM

how are you sure it's a 180sx?

tolkaNo · 06-14-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jontron5000

how are you sure it's a 180sx?

Im from Australia

jontron5000 · 06-14-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkaNo

Im from Australia

touché!

I would check spark plugs and wires as a start. At least it would be one less thing it could be

bikerskater · 06-14-2011, 11:57 AM

check the ecu see if its throwing codes my ca was doing the same thing, check my coil packs and everything else. Ended up being the knock sensor went bad and pulled timing

. Fixed it and was back on my way

Sileighty_85 · 06-14-2011, 03:11 PM

literally go nowhere?

If so your clutch is fried and needs to be replaced.

If it drives but has no power and sounds like a WRX then its either a Spark or Fuel injector problem

tolkaNo · 06-14-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

literally go nowhere?

If so your clutch is fried and needs to be replaced.

If it drives but has no power and sounds like a WRX then its either a Spark or Fuel injector problem

It does sound like a wrx, i was thinking injectors could also be it, the clutch feels fine

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Originally Posted by bikerskater

check the ecu see if its throwing codes my ca was doing the same thing, check my coil packs and everything else. Ended up being the knock sensor went bad and pulled timing

. Fixed it and was back on my way

How did you fix it? replaced knock sensor?

Razi · 06-14-2011, 08:58 PM

Only way to cure a bad knock sensor is to replace it.

If it sounds like a WRX, one of the injectors or spark plugs might not be firing.

bikerskater · 06-15-2011, 03:56 PM

i did a bypass you use a 1m ohm resistor and wire it into the 23 pin on the ecu and ground it makes it think that the knock sensor is fine and then go from there if that works you can replace it or leave it

tolkaNo · 10-20-2011, 02:42 AM

It stopped doing it after i replaced the spark plugs

06-14-2011, 01:10 AM	#1
tolkaNo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: au Age: 39 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	180sx gets the shakes, and goes nowhere Test drove another 180sx today and if you hold the revs at 3000-5000rpm and release the clutch, the car will just shake and and go nowhere Had the exact same issue in my last 180 too so must be a common problem, could be plugs or coil packs or both? Has anyone had the problem and rectified it? Apart from that the car was pretty much straight as an arrow and appeared to be one of the lesser flogged 180s ive driven, so any ideas?

06-14-2011, 01:50 AM	#2
jontron5000 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: So Cali Baby! Age: 38 Posts: 378 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	how are you sure it's a 180sx? __________________

06-14-2011, 11:57 AM	#5
bikerskater Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville,ca Age: 34 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	check the ecu see if its throwing codes my ca was doing the same thing, check my coil packs and everything else. Ended up being the knock sensor went bad and pulled timing . Fixed it and was back on my way Last edited by bikerskater; 06-14-2011 at 11:58 AM.. Reason: typo

06-14-2011, 03:11 PM	#6
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	literally go nowhere? If so your clutch is fried and needs to be replaced. If it drives but has no power and sounds like a WRX then its either a Spark or Fuel injector problem __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-14-2011, 08:58 PM	#8
Razi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Only way to cure a bad knock sensor is to replace it. If it sounds like a WRX, one of the injectors or spark plugs might not be firing.

06-15-2011, 03:56 PM	#9
bikerskater Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville,ca Age: 34 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i did a bypass you use a 1m ohm resistor and wire it into the 23 pin on the ecu and ground it makes it think that the knock sensor is fine and then go from there if that works you can replace it or leave it

10-20-2011, 02:42 AM	#10
tolkaNo Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: au Age: 39 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It stopped doing it after i replaced the spark plugs