i want to do a tune up on the max...what is recommended at 168k miles...what should i replace...what brands and whats good to use?

 

i replaced my distributor cap, the distributor rotor, and spark plug wires (already did spark plugs a few months ago) because my car wouldnt start at all without a tune up.

probably run about $100 total. didnt go top of the line, either. dont know if what i bought was bad or good...but it made my car run.

 

I just ordered a set of wires, cap, & rotor for $100 shipped from a Nissan dealership in Colorado; http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...90&catalogid=1

I would also consider internetautomart. He has a good deal on NGK wires.
http://internetautomart.com/maxima/3rdgen/tuneup.html?

I've always believed in NGK for my Nissans/Datsuns. I've used Bosch wires on an '85 Zcar and they just didn't work out for some reason.

Dealerships sell wires labelled "yakazi". I'm not sure if that's the brand or model; the dealer couldn't even tell me. They just said they're OEM.

 

oh ok am trying to give the max a great tune up with the proper parts...

 

plugs and wires = ngk

cap, rotor, oxygen sensor, fuel filter, pcv valve = nissan

if it's never been done or if u don't know if has been done in the last 60k or so, the timng belt and water pump (nissan parts only)

but u have a 92 listed...i think they came with a timing chain (vs a belt) that doesn't get changed

 

I thought only the VE had a chain... he has a VG listed in his profile, so I think he still has a belt, right?

Correct me if I'm wrong, cause I know you will...

 

am not sure either i think its a belt..thanks man ok so ill go get those from the dealer and all thanks

 

If he's got a vg than it is definitly a belt !!!

 

i thought 92 - 94 were all ve's..

 

only 92-94 SEs are VE. All others (89-91 SE and all GXE) are VG

 

You GXE guys get your timing belt changed every 60k, no joke.

 

and the se guys !!! I am not a gxe (NO OFENSE GXE'ERS)

I did not have a choice in 89 !

 

Darn. I wonder what kind of wires the dealer sold me? A loooong time ago, all they sold for our cars was NGK. Well, at least I got the cap and rotor right. I'm still waiting for them to arrive. I've never did this before. Any subtleties that I should know about?

 

If you are buying a distributor cap and plug wires, you should change your timing belt, too (if it hasn't been done in the last 60k miles or if you don't know).

Think about it...

 

gotta love pinnacle nissan...cap, rotor, plugs, pcv, fuel filter, all three belts delivered for under $90

 

wow thats a deal whats the web site?

 

the main site:
http://www.pinnaclenissan.com/

but to order parts:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat....cfm?siteid=49

i prefer to call them on the phone though...for some reason tends to be a few bucks cheaper...not sure y?