Ahh yea i pretty much figured so just wanted that extra boost from senior members. Damn there goes 450 bucks. Thanks also did these cars have issues with cruise control and side mirror defroster switches not working ?

 

 

hey my timming belt has cracks in it, but it is still on. because it is old and cracked could this be stopping my car from starting?????????

 

wait if you can see cracks on it why didnt you just replace it if you took everything off to llok at it ? Or is there a viewing window or something ?

 

probably not (unless it's slipped a few teeth), but it will before too long

 

is there a way to see it with out all the tear down ? Also one more quick question. When ordering a belt is it round or square teeth and can you only get the 100k belt from the dealer ? Also is there a manifodl spacer for the vg motor capedcadaver ?

 

you mean to find out which belt you need? you have to just look to see. odds are that a 93 has square teeth unless the motor was swapped by a previous owner from a 94 (like my 90 was...)

OEM belt is best b/c it has lines on it. other belts (like mitsuboshi, etc) don't have lines, meaning you might misalign the belt by a tooth, since the dots on the metal plate behind the cam sprockets is just a reference, they are not going to line up once the belt is tensioned. but you can get a 100k belt from other manufacturers... OEM is just recommended since you know for a fact it will last the specified interval. i always use oem tensioners, and you always have to replace the tensioner cuz if it wears out and locks up your belt will burn thru and snap also.

 

it had nasty cracks but all the teeth was connected to the belt. i was thinking i either need to replace that or get new fuel injectors

 

what did you use to dry it? blow dryer?

 

but an old cracked belt has probably stretched and lost some tension. just cuz all the teeth are intact doesn't mean it's still properly in-time

 

I am about to replace the heater core on my 92, I have FSM and the haynes manuals. Does anybody have a more detailed breakdown of job? I located a couple of promising hits with search but the links were no good (possibly due to post being 6-7 yrs. old!)

I am used to plunging in blind but the more info the better, particularily when I can avoid taking apart things I don't need to...I just LOVE struggling to reassemble things I didn't need to take apart/demolish.

 

Okay, i just got what i need off (bottom cushion). I was able to do it by hand but it sucked (had to Sparta pull and smashed my neck/back on the oh **** bars in the back when they finally gave). i'm still pondering whether to keep the rear seat or not, my subwoofer wiring and a factory wiring harness are exposed, is that a problem? like i said i wont have any rear passengers so thats not a problem. any harm in leaving out the back seat for good?

 

you have to pull the entire dash/glovebox, unplugging electrical thingies as you go, drop the steering column, remove the metal dash support bar, and then unbolt the heater box and blower motor from the a/c evap. i always left the evap in place as seen in the pic below (tho i unbolt the bracket holding the a/c line by the passenger side strut tower, for mobility reasons) and pull the blower motor away first so i can kinda shove the a/c box to the right and slide the heater box away from the firewall. once you get that far just slide the old core out, new one in, then begin reassembling in the reverse order.



you don't have to remove the carpet tho.. i did cuz it was wet with antifreeze. and with a little bit of patience it all goes back together like this

 

Sent you a very funny reply with much gratitude, was timed out submitting it. Thanks!

 

ok. im going to give getting a new timing belt a try

 

don't roll your eyes at me son

point is even if it isn't the problem at hand, your cracked belt could slip or snap at any moment. and i think it's easier to replace a belt than an engine, having done both.

 

Ok i have some questions.

1. Where can i get these bulbs: Heated side mirrors indicator, Cigarette lighter, Autotrans controller for comfort or power by the shifter bulbs ?

2. My cruise control does not work ? When i put the button on the "On" position nothing on the instrument cluster lights up and the light on the switch either. but when i toggle the switch i can here the relay under the hood clicking.

I think thats it for now !

 

1) forgot the sizes, but i think it was burhan made a thread about it. should be relatively recent in search results.

2) if you hear the relay, you may want to consider a replacement set of buttons from the junk yard, or classifieds. not hard to replace; just pop off the horn cover, unscrew, swap (I think, never needed to replace mine, so i forgot how they come out).

 

Well i did a search and didnt find the bulb info for those specific bulbs.

 

burhan's thread doesn't work anymore. it's there, but his pic link is kaputt.

 

oh... well when you put it that way, i guess i better get a new belt. sorry for being a smart as$

 

don't worry, you're better than most n00bs around here

 

I eventually found the sizes after doing a basic search and reading through a bunch of threads. They were for the 272-1092 at radio for the swtiches and a 2027 for the cigerette light at auto zone yay ! Now onto the cruise control problem !

EDIT:

What kind of tranny fluid is for this car ? Manual says Nissan Matic 4 or Dexron II-E ? What is it in todays terms ?

 

dexron III

 

Thats what i thought i did a drain and fill yesterday with Valvoline High Mileage Dex III. I take it the power steering is the same fluid as well ?

 

yea

 

Hey i also have a crack in both my headlights and was thinking of replacing them with these (dont flame me please) i like the black on black look :

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Cus...dlights/18061/

I have found them cheaper the link is for reference. Wondering if anybody has these as well. i have a 5000k xenon kit on the way and think these may suit better. ( im getting rid of my mazda 6 and it had them and i cant live without them xenons)

 

yes some people (aka "worthless pieces of sh*t") have them, but they are both illegal and potentially lethal, as they have NO ability whatsoever to aim the light, so it's 100% glare 100% of the time. add HIDs in there, and you're sure to blind someone into a tree or a ditch. If you like living with that on your conscience (or if you're just a sick f*ck who likes watching people die), go for it. Otherwise stay as far away from those POS headlights as possible.

if you want xenons, get projectors and retrofit them into those euro lights (that's the only thing they're good for). in no way, shape, form, or derivation thereof is it "fine" or "ok" to harm other peoples' visibility for your own selfish gain. if you can't or don't want to bother with a retrofit but still "need" xenons, sell the maxima and keep the mazda.




i have a spare set of these things if you want.. i'm never going to use them. the guy that did that retro used the exact same lights you want, just with the J30 projectors installed into them with some manner of HIDs for the lowbeam.
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...fit-build.html

 

Damn you caught i am on sick noobie ! LOL thats why i asked cause it looked like there was no adjustment on them but your answer is quite truthful and i appreciate that. I sent youa pm regarding the headlights you have !

 

My husband has a 1990 Nisson Maxima that he loves and the thing will not die! I am trying to figure out what to get him for Christmas and his Maxima has not had speakers that work for YEARS. Can someone point me in the right direction to get him some that will work for his car? Used is ok. I just started reading and read something about using some kind of connectors that won't mess up the electrical system and then I got more and more confused.

So, can someone help out a 'completely inexperienced with cars and audio system' wife? I think this would make my husband happpy. I just need someone to hold my hand...

 

well, will you be my wife? lol

seriously, though, car audio installation is relatively simple, now days.
any car stereo will work, with an adapter. the colors are standardized, and labeled for their different functions. if you can wrap electrical tape around a bare wire, you can do it (or if he can).

speakers are a little more complicated, but not by much. basically, you would cut the wires off of the harness, and hook them to the speakers. I got some quick connect terminals (like these), and hooked them to the speakers.

 

I'm already taken, BenStoked. Sorry.

Where would I get the speakers? Do they need to be speakers FROM a 1990 Maxima or can I get some that would be compatible with the car. I read something about there being a 4 speaker system...do I buy them all together or separately?

 

Well does he have the bose system. Really if you eant to make i easy on your self just go to a best buy and they can tell you size and type etc. Hell you can prolly just call.

 

Hm, I think he has an after factory stereo in there. I think I might try the Best Buy method. If anyone has any other ideas, I am open to them! THANKS

 

Yea just call them and they can giev you speaker sizes. i think 6 3/4" in the rear and 4x6" in the front factory wise. you can always for the front get a biiger speaker just nned an adapter.

 

now im starting to want to do the timing blet myself i just got a quote for like $675.00 ouch.

 

Would I buy the speakers there? Where is a good place to buy them. Sorry, I really need some hand holding.

 

I have a 94 max with 203,000 miles. The auto trans is acting up it at first would be a slow shifting and coming home the other day it just would not shift. The speedo will go normal until around 35 and trans will not shift then the speedo will just drop until the speed matches the rpm I guess any clue. I paid $300 for the car and dont want to put to much in it. Its fully loaded with twin cam 3.0.

 

can you take a well-narrated video of this? i'm only halfway understanding what the car is doing.

 

Video cam is broke!! The main concern is the trans will pull about 4k at 30 mph or so. I just bought the car so dont know much about it. The speedo will just drop to 0 then pic back up when the trans gets back to speed.