I can't find the info on how to ground your VTCs, does anyone have a link or a thread name?

 

http://www.geocities.com/craigbrace/

 

why dont u just replace them ? i never grounded mine i couldnt stand the fact that they werent working, drove me up a wall

 

how much does it cost to replace em?

 

I'd love to replace them (and half of the car), but I'm a poor college student working for AAA on the weekends to pay my rent...can't afford to throw money at stuff on the car unless it prevents foreward motion

 

are the vtc's the things in the engine that go "tick tick tick when i hit the gas?".....ive noticed that latley when i accelerate i hear this weird ticking noise....

 

if you have an 89, then no. VTC solenoids are the heart of the variable timing system on the VE30DE engine, available only on 92-94 Maxima SE models. If your 89 maxima ticks, it probably has some other top-end noise

 

actually the solenoids just let oil go to the VTC assemblies which are the heart of the system. For the longest time i thought the solenoids were the main things that actually made cams advance but nope.

 

nope you have broken exhaust studs.

 

what is an exhaust stud? i've always heard about that problem but I have no idea what it is

 

the exhaust studs hold the exhaust manifolds on. They break which cause exhaust leaks...exhaust leaks sound kinda like ticking.

EDIT: LOL I just noticed I put that the exhaust studs hold the intake manifold on...man I must be going crazy...I fixed it.

 

damn , i had taht in the back of my mind the whole time just didnt want to admit it to my self,,,,i was in exhaust stud denial,,.....

 

You are lucky from my stand point. I'd rather have an exhaust stud problem than a VTC or solonoid problem as with mine.

 

I just edited my post...see reason above LOL.

 

Amen, VE30 problems are nasty. Have you replaced your knock sensor yet? I still have nightmares about that job

 

Looks light I'll be sharing the same nightmare. Got anymore bad news for me. lol........

 

Definitely get the instructions posted on 4DSC.com under the 'how to' section by Ken Rosengren. I had a few parts left over, and some regrets - I didn't change any of the vacuum or fuel lines while I was in there, and I regret it now - re-sealing 10 year-old injection hose has resulted in some fuel leaks that mysteriously appear only in cold weather - or perhaps it's bad injector O-rings. It was worth it though, a new car when it was done.