major major issues
10-14-2007, 12:19 PM
#1
major major issues
ok well i cleaned out the contacts for the headlight which doesnt work and still no light do i need a new switch or wassup?
also my ac comes on and screen is off and when i do turn on the ac my belt squeeks like hell
also my ac comes on and screen is off and when i do turn on the ac my belt squeeks like hell
10-14-2007, 01:30 PM
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10-14-2007, 07:28 PM
#5
its only a major problem because unfortunatly the max might be going to sell if people see one headlight out and ac on when its not supposed to be on i cant get the 1500 that they are offering
10-14-2007, 07:59 PM
#8
it is but everytime i turn around sumthin new breaks im missing about 6 inches of spring on the passenger side sounds like both control arm bushings are going headlight is out ac in bugging out i love my max to death but its becoming a money pit money goes in nothing comes out and its not a stick i have two tickets to pay so a 5spd swap is out the question right now im goin to try and hold to the max for aslong as i can becuz i want to buy a 240 as a project but if things keep goin array im goin to have to make peace with it 
10-14-2007, 08:16 PM
#11
What good is all that bling crap when the car is sitting on the side of the road broke down because you spent money on wheels/paint/etc..instead of regular maintenance like every car you will own in the future will need?
Fix broken/worn parts first,then bling..
Fix broken/worn parts first,then bling..
10-14-2007, 08:21 PM
#13
well i do take car of usual maintance but when things constantly leave me with nothing in m y pocket i cant keep shelling out
im not goin to argue continuously about this but i dont want to sell the max unless u can get enough money for the 240 but wat is the antidote for my dillema
im not goin to argue continuously about this but i dont want to sell the max unless u can get enough money for the 240 but wat is the antidote for my dillema
10-14-2007, 08:34 PM
#14
well i do take car of usual maintance but when things constantly leave me with nothing in m y pocket i cant keep shelling out
im not goin to argue continuously about this but i dont want to sell the max unless u can get enough money for the 240 but wat is the antidote for my dillema
im not goin to argue continuously about this but i dont want to sell the max unless u can get enough money for the 240 but wat is the antidote for my dillema
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10-14-2007, 08:37 PM
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10-14-2007, 08:41 PM
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If you have nothing in your pocket how do you buy bling?
You cant buy a cheap 240 and put "bling" on it and not expect it to break down. Just like your maxima, its going to need repairs, not flash.
I have two cars, both run pretty good, neither have "bling" its all been repair. And I wouldn't hesitate to drive either any where.
LCA bushings can be upgraded for cheap (way under 100) the light switch can be had at the junkyard for under $25, AC will be a little expensive depending on the problem, but how is a spring missing 6 inches? Thats hard to believe, sounds like a blown strut almost.
So $75 for bushings, $25 for headlights,$50 recharge ac, $150 for rear struts. Not bad compared to another cars unknown problems.
Use sand paper, interior wipes and wax as bling. IE make sure your clear coat is super smooth and polished, then wax it. Don't you have rims any way? Keep the car looking good inside and out and just maintain it.
~Alex
You cant buy a cheap 240 and put "bling" on it and not expect it to break down. Just like your maxima, its going to need repairs, not flash.
I have two cars, both run pretty good, neither have "bling" its all been repair. And I wouldn't hesitate to drive either any where.
LCA bushings can be upgraded for cheap (way under 100) the light switch can be had at the junkyard for under $25, AC will be a little expensive depending on the problem, but how is a spring missing 6 inches? Thats hard to believe, sounds like a blown strut almost.
So $75 for bushings, $25 for headlights,$50 recharge ac, $150 for rear struts. Not bad compared to another cars unknown problems.
Use sand paper, interior wipes and wax as bling. IE make sure your clear coat is super smooth and polished, then wax it. Don't you have rims any way? Keep the car looking good inside and out and just maintain it.
~Alex
10-14-2007, 08:47 PM
#18
Yeah kinda.
It's irritating to some of us to see someone dump tons of $$ into how the car looks,and then hear them talk about getting rid of it when it comes to spending money on replacement parts.Every car you will own in the future will need something fixed sooner or later,your problem is not the car,it's that you don't want to spend any money on parts to fix the things that are wrong with it because it wont make it shinier or call attention to you when you drive past some girls..
It's irritating to some of us to see someone dump tons of $$ into how the car looks,and then hear them talk about getting rid of it when it comes to spending money on replacement parts.Every car you will own in the future will need something fixed sooner or later,your problem is not the car,it's that you don't want to spend any money on parts to fix the things that are wrong with it because it wont make it shinier or call attention to you when you drive past some girls..
10-14-2007, 08:49 PM
#19
all this previos bling was from the money people gave me after my mom passed not to damper the mood but once that was spent thars when things are coming down i had tune ups and everything before the bling came and the spring well one day sounded like a gunshot went off and next thing iknow there a ring of spring hanging on my control arm
ill show pics if interested
ill show pics if interested
10-14-2007, 08:51 PM
#20
Yeah kinda.
It's irritating to some of us to see someone dump tons of $$ into how the car looks,and then hear them talk about getting rid of it when it comes to spending money on replacement parts.Every car you will own in the future will need something fixed sooner or later,your problem is not the car,it's that you don't want to spend any money on parts to fix the things that are wrong with it because it wont make it shinier or call attention to you when you drive past some girls..
It's irritating to some of us to see someone dump tons of $$ into how the car looks,and then hear them talk about getting rid of it when it comes to spending money on replacement parts.Every car you will own in the future will need something fixed sooner or later,your problem is not the car,it's that you don't want to spend any money on parts to fix the things that are wrong with it because it wont make it shinier or call attention to you when you drive past some girls..
10-14-2007, 08:53 PM
#21
all this previos bling was from the money people gave me after my mom passed not to damper the mood but once that was spent thars when things are coming down i had tune ups and everything before the bling came and the spring well one day sounded like a gunshot went off and next thing iknow there a ring of spring hanging on my control arm
ill show pics if interested
ill show pics if interested
10-14-2007, 09:04 PM
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10-15-2007, 05:03 PM
#30
I know it's easy to get distracted by the idea of making your car perfect in the end and it's easy to look too far out but dude you got to take care of the car's present before you can even think about its future. What if you wreck the damn thing because of the broken spring. What good will 4 brand new drop springs do you then, once the car is crushed beyond repair?
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10-15-2007, 07:17 PM
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You car is unsafe right now, as that wheel is pretty much just flopping around. When you get in a wreck your going to wish you replaced a $20 spring and ~$50 strut to avoid totaling your car. I'm sure some one is parting out a max and part with a whole strut/spring combo.
Its nice to upgrade things that break, but if your broke and you cant buy $150 in struts or $200 in springs you need your car to be safe, which it can be for under $100.
~Alex
Its nice to upgrade things that break, but if your broke and you cant buy $150 in struts or $200 in springs you need your car to be safe, which it can be for under $100.
~Alex
10-15-2007, 07:32 PM
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I want you to take a pic of what actually broke. Since the spring is free, it could be a broken spring perch, or a broken spring. And if you've driven alot on it it might have blown the strut and you might have to replace just that strut. But your going to need A) a stock spring b) stock strut assembly (to put your new strut and old spring back on)
~Alex
~Alex
10-15-2007, 09:28 PM
#35
it takes 20 min to pull and replace a broken spring/strut assembly.
if you're that hard up on money, start selling the bling.
this is a safety issue, not a when-I-get-around-to-it-thing. right now your car is unsafe to drive. keep driving on it and you're going to eventually get in a wreck and hurt/kill someone. usually it's the person you hit and not yourself.. worst case scenario-- you're going to wind up spending months in a court room and your car insurance is going to tell you to take a hike since you willingly drove an unsafe car. now you have a wrecked car and a bunch of people mad at you and thousands (if not millions) in court fees and litigation to pay off........... all because you didn't want to spend a few minutes fixing a broken spring.
STFU and fix the damn car.
if you're that hard up on money, start selling the bling.
this is a safety issue, not a when-I-get-around-to-it-thing. right now your car is unsafe to drive. keep driving on it and you're going to eventually get in a wreck and hurt/kill someone. usually it's the person you hit and not yourself.. worst case scenario-- you're going to wind up spending months in a court room and your car insurance is going to tell you to take a hike since you willingly drove an unsafe car. now you have a wrecked car and a bunch of people mad at you and thousands (if not millions) in court fees and litigation to pay off........... all because you didn't want to spend a few minutes fixing a broken spring.
STFU and fix the damn car.
10-15-2007, 09:51 PM
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If you are unsure, get up off your backside, take 10 seconds to lean in under the car and take a pic - you don't need ages to do that .................... better yet fix the friggin thing - in the time you have spent typing up the difficult to read posts here you could have solved all your Maxima's problems already but you choose to fart around and look for sympathy you don't deserve.
Stop complaining about the whole world hating you, ORG hostility etc - do something meaningful for yourself for a change.
I have to presume you started this thread to get some help - now start participating for crying in a bucket - Dr Ruth runs a website with a different address for your personal problems
10-15-2007, 09:53 PM
#37
Yeah fix the car. The repair money you put into it will up the equity and you will be able to get decently more than 1500 if/when you eventually sell it, especially with that fresh paint.
Personally, I came to the decision that its cheaper to fix the car I already love than to buy another used car and hope that it doesnt need as much work anyway. If you want a 240 for a project later, you need to get some practice working on the car anyway.
Set a budget for yourself and say "I will not spend more than x amount of money per month on this car because that what I can afford right now" and compare that with an up-front cost or monthly cost on another car. Once you see that it is less, start fixing the most important issues first, like that spring and bushings.
Personally, I came to the decision that its cheaper to fix the car I already love than to buy another used car and hope that it doesnt need as much work anyway. If you want a 240 for a project later, you need to get some practice working on the car anyway.
Set a budget for yourself and say "I will not spend more than x amount of money per month on this car because that what I can afford right now" and compare that with an up-front cost or monthly cost on another car. Once you see that it is less, start fixing the most important issues first, like that spring and bushings.
10-15-2007, 10:52 PM
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Well you don't really need pics, just take off both rear wheels and compare whats broken to how it should look on the other side. But pics of course would help us tell you exactly what you need.
Edit- on the same note, how many stock springs or spring perches have you guys heard of failing?
~Alex
Edit- on the same note, how many stock springs or spring perches have you guys heard of failing?
~Alex