Weekly Check-ins
#1
Weekly Check-ins
Seems all of us 2nd gen owners should at least check in once a week or, preferably sooner!
Did a little "road warrior" work this past week, twice down to Venice FL (270 miles round trip) and once to Orlando (140 miles), the old girl did beautifully, ran strong, and now is at 190K miles. Should change out the water pump soon, has developed a TINY leak when sitting (like about 5 drops from the size of the damp spot). Will do a coolant system flush when I do the pump...
All is well in 2nd gen land!
Did a little "road warrior" work this past week, twice down to Venice FL (270 miles round trip) and once to Orlando (140 miles), the old girl did beautifully, ran strong, and now is at 190K miles. Should change out the water pump soon, has developed a TINY leak when sitting (like about 5 drops from the size of the damp spot). Will do a coolant system flush when I do the pump...
All is well in 2nd gen land!
#2
Seems all of us 2nd gen owners should at least check in once a week or, preferably sooner!
Did a little "road warrior" work this past week, twice down to Venice FL (270 miles round trip) and once to Orlando (140 miles), the old girl did beautifully, ran strong, and now is at 190K miles. Should change out the water pump soon, has developed a TINY leak when sitting (like about 5 drops from the size of the damp spot). Will do a coolant system flush when I do the pump...
All is well in 2nd gen land!
Did a little "road warrior" work this past week, twice down to Venice FL (270 miles round trip) and once to Orlando (140 miles), the old girl did beautifully, ran strong, and now is at 190K miles. Should change out the water pump soon, has developed a TINY leak when sitting (like about 5 drops from the size of the damp spot). Will do a coolant system flush when I do the pump...
All is well in 2nd gen land!
So I've got two major items to replace...the flexplate and the heater core (full dash removal, and from what I saw at the first attempt, it's not the first replacement of the heater core). The antenna now fully works but it doesn't help the reception of the radio one bit...I'm wondering if the three lower "wires" of rear defogger not working have something to do with this.
The windshield washer reservoir continues to loose its juice despite being taken apart and resealed with silicone last week. Even let it sit a couple days before I refilled it so I'm beginning to wonder if it's the pump itself or if it still might be the seal between the pump and the reservoir.
From how it drives otherwise, I have no doubts this car could make it to 200K+...it was a Colorado car so there's basically no rust on the body...and the engine is generally a fine running VG.
Last edited by delerium75; 07-07-2013 at 12:08 AM.
#3
Mine's a FL car, still have original owner's manual packet, bought at Fairway Nissan (now Ferman) in New Port Richey, so likewise on the no rust deal.
Since it's summer and you don't need heat, why not pull the hoses off the firewall going and coming from the core and create a loop? That way it won't keep dripping on your floor. Heater cores had to be invented by the devil, or at least their locations!
Since it's summer and you don't need heat, why not pull the hoses off the firewall going and coming from the core and create a loop? That way it won't keep dripping on your floor. Heater cores had to be invented by the devil, or at least their locations!
#4
Mine has been doing well, my rack and pinion leak is back (grrrrrrrrrrrr) so I will have to get another one, think rear main is leaking a bit, the intake I put on seems to be working well (havent taken any pictures of that yet) but I'm going to be reworking that soon.
hoping the road up to the Sandia crest opens soon with all the rain we have been getting so I can take a late night drive.
hoping the road up to the Sandia crest opens soon with all the rain we have been getting so I can take a late night drive.
#5
Guess I've been lucky, no leaks at all from anything...'cept the little drib from the water pump. That WILL get swapped out this upcoming week along with the radiator flush. Might regret that flush!
Did her oil change a couple weeks ago at 188,700, after this week and last, now at 189, 600. Checked the oil yesterday, not only did the old girl not use any, but the oil was still the pretty amber of new oil. Damn I love the VG30!!!
Did her oil change a couple weeks ago at 188,700, after this week and last, now at 189, 600. Checked the oil yesterday, not only did the old girl not use any, but the oil was still the pretty amber of new oil. Damn I love the VG30!!!
#6
Im gonna check in! So far I got the 86' completely gutted. except for the steering system and wiring to make it run. Next step ALL 2nd Gen Wiring is coming out and getting replaced with a brand new 4th Gen wiring harness. If I could sell my 5 Speed Swap for the 2nd Gen then I could buy the flywheel and clutch. After that it is probably going to go to the Unibody frame guys to straighten the rear end out. Unless someone wants to sell me a shell for 300.
#8
#10
Did my water pump swap and radiator flush the other day, kinda figured flushing out 26 years of "stuff" might send the cooling system into a funk, but all is good. Running a couple ticks cooler on the temp gauge now, although the highest it's ever been is right on dead center until the fan kicks in...
#11
I've got a weird deal. Clutch reservoir will get a little low, I can tell when I push the clutch in, just a slight jerky feeling like the clutch wants to engage. Add a bit of fluid, all is well. So there has to be a leak...but no signs of it anywhere! We have a concrete driveway, so a leak and drip would show...but nada. Topping off the reservoir takes maybe a tablespoon.
Betcha it's in the line that runs from the reservoir to the slave cylinder. The part that disappears then reappears...
Betcha it's in the line that runs from the reservoir to the slave cylinder. The part that disappears then reappears...
#12
I've got a weird deal. Clutch reservoir will get a little low, I can tell when I push the clutch in, just a slight jerky feeling like the clutch wants to engage. Add a bit of fluid, all is well. So there has to be a leak...but no signs of it anywhere! We have a concrete driveway, so a leak and drip would show...but nada. Topping off the reservoir takes maybe a tablespoon.
Betcha it's in the line that runs from the reservoir to the slave cylinder. The part that disappears then reappears...
Betcha it's in the line that runs from the reservoir to the slave cylinder. The part that disappears then reappears...
#21
My 86 is currently at the bodyshop getting straightened out after someone rear ended me. I am still waiting on funds to purchase the fidanza flywheel and clutch for the vq that will be going in there. I am starting to sort out all the wiring too for it so once I get it back it will be nice and ready to drop the motor and the wiring harness in it.
#22
Damn, my bad, been a bit since I checked in. Did a job over in Daytona this past week, took the Max, ran perfectly as usual. On a 2 lane, behind about 4 cars and the lead slow truck (on 50 for those of you in Central Florida), got on it to pass, went from 52 to 80 in no time flat, left it in 5th gear...
Love the mid-range ooomph of the VG30!!!
Love the mid-range ooomph of the VG30!!!
#25
well picked up another car, if she runs the maxima might go down for a build, if not she will get the build first i think....
http://forums.maxima.org/other-cars/...er-cousin.html
http://forums.maxima.org/other-cars/...er-cousin.html
#26
Interesting car. There was a one owner coupe exactly like that for sale two months ago here in NYC. I wanted to go look at it, but I didnt. I didnt wanna end up falling for it's rarity and wanting to buy it. lol
#27
well picked up another car, if she runs the maxima might go down for a build, if not she will get the build first i think....
http://forums.maxima.org/other-cars/...er-cousin.html
http://forums.maxima.org/other-cars/...er-cousin.html
#28
#30
Cool thing the other day. Sitting at a light next to an older couple in an Accord. Dude keeps looking at the Max, I had the windows down and roof open (370 air, y'know...), turn the radio down, he asks the year. '87 I tell him...and it's a 5 speed! Man, his eyes just lit up!
I drove away with a smile on my face...
I drove away with a smile on my face...
#31
Hey all. I just joined and would like to check in. I have a 1987 Nissan Maxima SE (der) with a 5 speed manual. I got it for free a week ago from a good friend of my family. He bought the car off the showroom floor in 1987 and babied it ever since. It has 212k on it and everything still works for the most part and the interior doesn't have any rips, no cracks on the dash, or anything really. Very surprised. He gave me the shop manuals and everything as well.
I am 14 and about to turn 15 in December. This is the car I am learning to drive a stick on and I am loving it! None of the gears grind and the clutch is surprisingly forgiving.
The car had a few engine issues though. The car has a bad engine mount and it was running on only 4 or 5 cylinders too. I changed the spark plugs and now it's a full fledged V6 VG30E again. Motor mount is still worrying me.
Other than a couple of rust spots and the deteriorating lip spoiler, and the fact that the whole engine bay needs alot of TLC. It is pretty good shape.
I am 14 and about to turn 15 in December. This is the car I am learning to drive a stick on and I am loving it! None of the gears grind and the clutch is surprisingly forgiving.
The car had a few engine issues though. The car has a bad engine mount and it was running on only 4 or 5 cylinders too. I changed the spark plugs and now it's a full fledged V6 VG30E again. Motor mount is still worrying me.
Other than a couple of rust spots and the deteriorating lip spoiler, and the fact that the whole engine bay needs alot of TLC. It is pretty good shape.
#34
this is g, my 88 max is running like a champ, still looking for one drivers side a pillar, my clips broke, my customization is almost complete, crazy this one piece is holding up major progress, also, it's good to be back on the forum, Big e Dog, welcome back my brother, keep em rollin forum family. g
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#38
Ive yet to actually detail my interior and take good photos. Actually, I havent documented everything yet to compile into one thread. Soon though. im just annoyed with the blown suspension right now. Like really annoyed.
#39
Sorry about that TA. To me what's really amazing is that after almost 27 years living in FL, there is not a single crack on top of the dash! Buddy of mine bought an '06 RAM 2500 in like '08, had a crack on top of the dash like a frickin canyon! I was like, WTF is that, dude!!
#40
A bit late for the weekly check in, love bugs are killing me down here! Worst month we've had in a long time! (We get them May and September down here...) The new coat of wax helps big time, but still have to break out the Windex and paper toweling when I get home. Oh well, a couple more weeks, they'll be gone.
192K miles now and counting! She's a happy girl!
192K miles now and counting! She's a happy girl!