*NOOBIES* The "I am new here,but have a question" thread..(post your questions here)
04-14-2008, 01:39 PM
#722
sometimes stuff fails suddenly. My automatic transmission worked for 162,000 miles. Then it randomly, suddenly, and completely failed as i was merging from I440 to US1. I coasted into the nearest parking lot (luckily i was doing 40mph at the time of the failure) and begun my 5spd swap the next morning.
more recently still, my heat worked... and all the sudden it didn't. I plan to backflush my heatercore to try and unblock it if it's indeed blocked. Otherwise i'll do some more conventional troubleshooting on it.
Basically, with cars, sometimes the only good answer is "shyte happens"
more recently still, my heat worked... and all the sudden it didn't. I plan to backflush my heatercore to try and unblock it if it's indeed blocked. Otherwise i'll do some more conventional troubleshooting on it.
Basically, with cars, sometimes the only good answer is "shyte happens"
04-14-2008, 02:06 PM
#723
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-Power Steering Pump pulley misaligned-
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500
) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.
It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500
) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
04-14-2008, 04:54 PM
#725
04-14-2008, 04:57 PM
#726
-Power Steering Pump pulley misaligned-
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.
It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500
) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
04-15-2008, 06:10 AM
#729
04-15-2008, 06:43 AM
#730
-Power Steering Pump pulley misaligned-
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.
It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
I recently purchased a 90 Maxima ($500
) The steering pump belt was missing, so while replacing it I noticed the Power Steering Pulley does not line up with the other two pulleys,this causes the belt to jump and shred.It sticks out about a quarter of an inch further than the other two, Has anyone else had this issue? I read a couple of threads from people with the same issue but no resolution, Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
D
So were you saying that the PS does not line up with the water pump and the crank?
04-15-2008, 07:24 AM
#731
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whoa man. if the PS belt is missing then the water pump CANNOT TURN! How long did you drive it like that? That's more concerning than the pulley issue itself. Our cars have 4 belts. Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think from inner to outer it's Timing Belt (behind cover), PS/Wpump, Alternator, A/C. So none of them need to line up with each other, but they all need to line up with the crank, of course, and A/C has a tensioner and IIRC the PS has to line up with the water pump pulley.
So were you saying that the PS does not line up with the water pump and the crank?
So were you saying that the PS does not line up with the water pump and the crank?
But on the pulley, basically the power steering pulley is about 1/4 of an inch further towards the passenger side fender than the other pulleys(Crank,Water Pump, and Tensioner) like this
TOP DOWN
-I water pump
-I tensioner
-I crank
I power steering
Last edited by deebee; 04-15-2008 at 07:26 AM.
04-16-2008, 01:34 PM
#734
04-16-2008, 02:25 PM
#735
get some sheet metal, cut and curve to fit, and weld it in place where the reflctor used to go. there's a few people who have done this, such as goon but he's... well... he's an extreme example of basically ANYTHING you can do to a 3rd gen.
04-17-2008, 05:37 AM
#737
04-17-2008, 02:37 PM
#738
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you know what i didnt think of that well i would to pick a year with little to no modding(ha ha i wish) done and rotors are easy i i have a brake shop in walking distance of my house. so yea what year would you say i should go with?
04-17-2008, 06:59 PM
#740
the question is what type of mods.
do you prefer to shave 3mm off the outside diameter of a brake rotor or do you want to buy a bracket that will move the caliper to a point where you can use a stock rotor (from another car)?
04-17-2008, 07:24 PM
#741
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any caliper swap will require some level of modification.
the question is what type of mods.
do you prefer to shave 3mm off the outside diameter of a brake rotor or do you want to buy a bracket that will move the caliper to a point where you can use a stock rotor (from another car)?
the question is what type of mods.
do you prefer to shave 3mm off the outside diameter of a brake rotor or do you want to buy a bracket that will move the caliper to a point where you can use a stock rotor (from another car)?
04-17-2008, 07:25 PM
#742
what type of intake are you wanting to swap in? is it/will it be a turbo application? in short, what as a whole are you trying to accomplish? i think there were a couple(at least) different ims for the 300zx. and from what i have found, their use (and benefit) would be application specific.
04-17-2008, 07:36 PM
#743
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what type of intake are you wanting to swap in? is it/will it be a turbo application? in short, what as a whole are you trying to accomplish? i think there were a couple(at least) different ims for the 300zx. and from what i have found, their use (and benefit) would be application specific.
04-18-2008, 06:32 AM
#746
poor gas mile
i have been getting some poor gas mileage
i got about 100 miles on a half a tank of gas
can an o2 sensor affect the gas mileage?
cause it is still stock
it got about 112,000 miles
i got about 100 miles on a half a tank of gas
can an o2 sensor affect the gas mileage?
cause it is still stock
it got about 112,000 miles
Last edited by coolsun; 04-18-2008 at 06:41 AM.
04-18-2008, 06:37 AM
#747
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any caliper swap will require some level of modification.
the question is what type of mods.
do you prefer to shave 3mm off the outside diameter of a brake rotor or do you want to buy a bracket that will move the caliper to a point where you can use a stock rotor (from another car)?
the question is what type of mods.
do you prefer to shave 3mm off the outside diameter of a brake rotor or do you want to buy a bracket that will move the caliper to a point where you can use a stock rotor (from another car)?
04-18-2008, 07:04 AM
#748
on my car i had an o2 sensor error (was getting 15-16mpg) and it turned out one of my wires had broken. so i patched it and it's been getting increasingly good mileage since then. From the start of 2007 to two tanks ago, mileage increased from 16mpg to 29mpg combined. the o2 sensor fix in conjunction with a 5speed swap has seen me higher than 26mpg for the last 2 months since i finished the swap.
04-18-2008, 07:10 AM
#749
04-18-2008, 07:47 AM
#750
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[quote=internetautomar;6360698]I don't sell the brackets. I believe Jeff and Matt both do. I know Jeff's kit uses a hub concentric ring for the center as well.[/quote
I dont know who Jeff and Matt are so of course I dont know how to contact them. If you can help me out that would be great.
thanks to everyone
I dont know who Jeff and Matt are so of course I dont know how to contact them. If you can help me out that would be great.
thanks to everyone
04-18-2008, 08:04 AM
#751
[QUOTE=KillaKarebear;6360830]
Jeff = http://forums.maxima.org/member.php?u=114
Matt = http://forums.maxima.org/member.php?u=42
I don't sell the brackets. I believe Jeff and Matt both do. I know Jeff's kit uses a hub concentric ring for the center as well.[/quote
I dont know who Jeff and Matt are so of course I dont know how to contact them. If you can help me out that would be great.
thanks to everyone
I dont know who Jeff and Matt are so of course I dont know how to contact them. If you can help me out that would be great.
thanks to everyone
Matt = http://forums.maxima.org/member.php?u=42
04-18-2008, 08:16 AM
#752
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[quote=capedcadaver;6360929]
Thank you guys for all the help
04-18-2008, 09:56 AM
#753
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my official noobie post
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
Last edited by sargeantcity; 04-18-2008 at 09:59 AM.
04-18-2008, 11:10 AM
#754
my official noobie post
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
04-18-2008, 11:26 AM
#755
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 23
Question: My car started shaking at idle and gets worse when I hit the gas.
I changed the plugs, wires and checked the distributor cap. ECU code is 55.
When I unplug either of the center cylinder plug wires (or the electrical connection to the fuel injectors on the same cylinders) the engine runs the same.
Does that mean that those two injectors are bad? Or are they just not getting power to them? What else can I do to narrow down what the problem actually is?
Also, all but one of the old plugs had oil on them... That's can't be good right?
Thanks for any advice!
I changed the plugs, wires and checked the distributor cap. ECU code is 55.
When I unplug either of the center cylinder plug wires (or the electrical connection to the fuel injectors on the same cylinders) the engine runs the same.
Does that mean that those two injectors are bad? Or are they just not getting power to them? What else can I do to narrow down what the problem actually is?
Also, all but one of the old plugs had oil on them... That's can't be good right?
Thanks for any advice!
04-18-2008, 11:50 AM
#756
Question: My car started shaking at idle and gets worse when I hit the gas.
I changed the plugs, wires and checked the distributor cap. ECU code is 55.
When I unplug either of the center cylinder plug wires (or the electrical connection to the fuel injectors on the same cylinders) the engine runs the same.
Does that mean that those two injectors are bad? Or are they just not getting power to them? What else can I do to narrow down what the problem actually is?
Also, all but one of the old plugs had oil on them... That's can't be good right?
Thanks for any advice!
I changed the plugs, wires and checked the distributor cap. ECU code is 55.
When I unplug either of the center cylinder plug wires (or the electrical connection to the fuel injectors on the same cylinders) the engine runs the same.
Does that mean that those two injectors are bad? Or are they just not getting power to them? What else can I do to narrow down what the problem actually is?
Also, all but one of the old plugs had oil on them... That's can't be good right?
Thanks for any advice!
04-18-2008, 12:10 PM
#757
my official noobie post[/COLOR]
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
restoration done finnally
front axles, front and rear calipers, power steering column, alternator,distributor, flex joint, master cylinder, brake system flush, all belts, sparks and wires, rotors and pads, fuel system tune up, oil, gas, and air performance filters all rust was taken care of note too all 93 gxe's beware the rust on the exhaust studs
waiting for 160000 for tranny flush and new inhibitor switch
now that thats done lets mod:
here's my current shopping list critics and copycats welcome
please tell me if anybody out there is doin somthing similair and can help out i would love some advice on my "longterm" project
engine coolant bypass 16
xetronics headlights 140
xenon hid bulbs 176
red top battery 186
pulstar plugs 150
ground wires 30
swap the rear drum brakes with the rear discs on the se model
ebc slotted rotors and yellow stuff pads 320
koni shocks and eibach pro spring kit 715
warspeed exhaust kit 550
pacesetter armorcoat headers 330
st suspension anti sway bar 320
rear parrallel link kit 375
rear strut tower brace 100
lower tie bar 65
rear sway bar links 45
IPP performance rebuild with piston, gasket, connecting rod and oil pump upgrade 2700
bore 4mm to make it 3.3l
knife edge the crankshaft 300
stage 2 head porting 700
stage 2 camshaft with spring kit
swap rebuilt tranny from 93 se
fidanza flywheel 325
ACT Clutch Kit with Xtreme Pressure Plate and Performance Organic Street Disc
torque converter
300zx manifold swap
greddy t25 turbo
boost cooler 400
still trying too figure out igntion and fuel delivery upgrades
93 gxe vg30e
Why in the world do people mess around with fonts,clolors, and sizes when it is not needed.
04-18-2008, 12:14 PM
#758
it's gonna either be bad wires/plugs or the injectors. If the cap is good, wires are good, and spark plugs are good, then test the resistance of the 2 pins on the offending cylinder's injector itself for resistance. I don't remember what it's supposed to be, but most members do. If the resistance is way way off, then it'll cause a misfire on that cylinder.
I'd swap out for a set of new plugs, oil on them is a bad thing.
04-18-2008, 12:18 PM
#759
i've had a MAF cause stumbling when i got on the throttle beofre. Not because it was bad, but because i forgot to plug it back in. I hit the gas pedal and it stumbled... pulled a vacuum line and it flat out died.
04-18-2008, 12:28 PM
#760
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 23
Thanks for the info! I will check it out. Can you swap the electrical connectors on the injectors to see if the power is getting to it?
And for that matter... Where does the power come from for those things? (Can you tell I know very little about cars lol)
And for that matter... Where does the power come from for those things? (Can you tell I know very little about cars lol)