*NOOBIES* The "I am new here,but have a question" thread..(post your questions here)
#1321
On the VE30DE engine (SE 92-94) there are 3 on the radiator side which can come out without pulling the plenum, but it can be tricky and some may prefer to get the entire fuel rail out in which case its a bit of a squeeze. The other 3 are under the plenum.
Someone else will post on the VG30E engine (all other 3rd gens), I have never worked on that one.
Someone else will post on the VG30E engine (all other 3rd gens), I have never worked on that one.
Can't believe I didn't see it before. Yes, the fuel rail looks like it needs to come out, but I'll take care of that way easier than plenum removal.
If I'm about to screw up somebody let me know
#1322
Well I drive an SE and your little aside there may have just saved me a stupid amount of work. I was going to do all 6 since the plenum was coming off but, as you say, injectors 2, 4, 6 need not remove the plenum. Injector 2 is out. So heck, I'll just replace the single injector with a new unit.
Can't believe I didn't see it before. Yes, the fuel rail looks like it needs to come out, but I'll take care of that way easier than plenum removal.
If I'm about to screw up somebody let me know
Can't believe I didn't see it before. Yes, the fuel rail looks like it needs to come out, but I'll take care of that way easier than plenum removal.
If I'm about to screw up somebody let me know
Make sure you release fuel pressure. Pull the fuel pump fuse and crank it a few times, if it starts up then just let it die and crank a few more times.
Use new o-rings for your replacement injector, and cover them in some engine oil so they dont rip when the injector goes back in.
A plug for a good guy: the member internetautomar sells injectors at a very good price and includes the necessary replacement rubber parts.
#1323
Hey, I'm looking into doing a VQ30DE engine swap, Ive heard peolple have done it but I can't find any information about it, does anyone know much about these swaps? I understand it wont be cheap and I'm willing to take the risk so if your just gonna post something say dont bother its gonna cost both legs and an arm please dont bother posting as I'm dead serious about doing this swap so please if you have a link or know someone that has done it I'd really like to know.
#1324
Hey, I'm looking into doing a VQ30DE engine swap, Ive heard peolple have done it but I can't find any information about it, does anyone know much about these swaps? I understand it wont be cheap and I'm willing to take the risk so if your just gonna post something say dont bother its gonna cost both legs and an arm please dont bother posting as I'm dead serious about doing this swap so please if you have a link or know someone that has done it I'd really like to know.
it may have been done (and has) but we have yet to come up with exactly what it takes. since you are serious, you may check the 300z forums, find people there who have done it. get the wiring info from there. metal fab will be on your own, anyway.
also, why go with the wimpy vq30 when you can get the 35 for just a little more? also, if you drive a 92-4 SE (dohc engine) it is not worth the effort to swap it out, since it has the same hp rating.
#1325
I'm going for the VQ30DE-K, I'm guessing it's easier to install than the VQ35 but I might change my mind after I do some more research and thanks for the adivse. Is the 300z similar to the J30? BTW I have a 93 SL so I only have the VG30E
#1326
most of us are from the US, so there are only two models, the GXE and the SE. and the dek (you only said de, so i only checked that) is still an improvement over the dohc.
anyway, the 300zx (aka Fairlady Z) was a rwd sport car, and some of them had the vg30e engine in them. here is a wiki link about them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/300zx
anyway, I hope you can actually do this, and be willing to post some info about what it took you.
have fun!
#1329
or was that a typo for "clear"? i think clear corners are actually illegal in many states, because it's a DOT requirement for there to be amber reflectors on the front-sides, and red on both the rear-sides and from the rear.
#1330
changing a spark plug...
noticed oil on it. it isnt burnt.. but that Cyl isnt firing anyways... bad ring?
havent checked the injectors yet
cyl 2 and 5 are not firing. and my car wont start now after a little drive to get my other vehicle any opinions?
noticed oil on it. it isnt burnt.. but that Cyl isnt firing anyways... bad ring?
havent checked the injectors yet
cyl 2 and 5 are not firing. and my car wont start now after a little drive to get my other vehicle any opinions?
#1331
is there oil in your crankcase vent system that maybe is entering the intake plenum thing? i dunno the configuration of a VE too well but gravity and airflow *could* be sucking oil into your clylinders IF you have an exorbitant amount coming in through your blowby hose or something. any blue smoke? and you checked all 6 plugs right?
Last edited by CapedCadaver; 06-27-2008 at 12:07 PM. Reason: i spailed at felling.
#1332
Alright, really simple question here; are most all 3rd gen parts swappable? performance and cosmetic alike? b/c i know there were no major design changes in between years and i want to know if 94 parts will work for my 93?
thanks.
thanks.
#1333
you need to be careful when buying aftermarket parts marked as 94. A LOT of companies mark parts as 94, but they are in reality 95-99. The production year changed over in march of 94. So car produced from april of 94 are 1995 which shares almost nothing with the 3rd gen.
#1334
Awesome, thanks, i just noticed that when i searched for parts like CAI's, lights, etc. that a lot more parts would come up if you searched 94 instead of 93. Wanna throw me some good sites to order parts from if you know any?
Thanks again
Thanks again
#1335
if you want good oem type parts(and some basic upgrades) internetautomar has a website devoted to maxima stuff. http://www.internetautosupply.com/catalog
want something better than a basic upgrade? eBay, or diy.
need help deciding which parts to get? try this
#1336
k so i'm getting a CAI, front strut bar, and looking at getting a larger throttle body. that's all i'm looking for as far as performance upgrades go for now. (I have the GXE with the SOHC VG30E, i'm pretty sure that's right?) And i hate to be doing cosmetic stuff so early (i just got my maxi a month ago) but i'm gonn do the clear corner light cuz its cheap, and probably euro-style headlights with HID bulbs or something. I can't find tailights anywhere, but i've heard things of skyline conversion kits? I'm not too worried about cosmetics right now, other than the two tone paint job i have on my car: main body colour is cream white and the bottom 6 inches around the side skirts and bumpers is like burnt**** brown so i'm buffing down the brown and prime, paint, clear to match the rest of the body.
Thanks
Thanks
#1337
k so i'm getting a CAI, front strut bar, and looking at getting a larger throttle body. that's all i'm looking for as far as performance upgrades go for now. (I have the GXE with the SOHC VG30E, i'm pretty sure that's right?) And i hate to be doing cosmetic stuff so early (i just got my maxi a month ago) but i'm gonn do the clear corner light cuz its cheap, and probably euro-style headlights with HID bulbs or something. I can't find tailights anywhere, but i've heard things of skyline conversion kits? I'm not too worried about cosmetics right now, other than the two tone paint job i have on my car: main body colour is cream white and the bottom 6 inches around the side skirts and bumpers is like burnt**** brown so i'm buffing down the brown and prime, paint, clear to match the rest of the body.
Thanks
Thanks
EDIT: i am teh 1337 post in teh n00b forumz!
Last edited by CapedCadaver; 06-30-2008 at 12:29 PM.
#1338
91 maxima
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
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when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
2
#1339
91 maxima
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
[IMG]http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generation-maxima-1989-1994/big pic 1[IMG]
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[IMG]http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generation-maxima-1989-1994/big pic 2[img]
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
[IMG]http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generation-maxima-1989-1994/big pic 1[IMG]
2
[IMG]http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generation-maxima-1989-1994/big pic 2[img]
also, most hu manufacturers use standard colors on their part to mark which is which.
typically,
red=constant pwr
yellow=ign. power
blk. = gnd.
speakers are typically designated according to color on the car, for example, red and red/black go together. blue and blue black go together. etc...
#1340
91 maxima
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
2
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
2
#1341
91 maxima
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
when i bought it. it already had an old aftermarket jvc installed and a car phone. lol. and the wires really dont match up to the online guides.
anyone tell me whats what?
blue-green w/ yellow stripe--blue w/ white stripe
black w/ red stripe
red w/ yellow stripe
brown w/ white stripe--yellow
yellow w/ green stripe-red w/ fuse
brown--gray
black w/ red stripe--yellow--black
blue--white
black w/ white stripe--green
pink--purple
blue--green
brown w/ black stripe
these are the stock wires coming out of the harness going to the old jvc harness wires.
if you're just curious what wire goes to what, then like everyone else said...check with jvc.
#1342
k so i'm getting a CAI, front strut bar, and looking at getting a larger throttle body. that's all i'm looking for as far as performance upgrades go for now. (I have the GXE with the SOHC VG30E, i'm pretty sure that's right?) And i hate to be doing cosmetic stuff so early (i just got my maxi a month ago) but i'm gonn do the clear corner light cuz its cheap, and probably euro-style headlights with HID bulbs or something. I can't find tailights anywhere, but i've heard things of skyline conversion kits? I'm not too worried about cosmetics right now, other than the two tone paint job i have on my car: main body colour is cream white and the bottom 6 inches around the side skirts and bumpers is like burnt**** brown so i'm buffing down the brown and prime, paint, clear to match the rest of the body.
Thanks
Thanks
but **** a larger TB ya dont need at your level hell ya might even be causin turbulence issues and actually lose power
dump the cai idea cuz unless you do ur homework or spend big bucks on custom ur gonna lose power in the lowend for a small gain in mid to high end stock box is great on these cars dont change a thing "yet!"
front strut bars are great but id recommend spending less than double and just gettin entirely new front struts and springs the frontend is a little heavy so your gonna be smackin the hell out of the bottom unless you do that first(recommend koni )
also if your lookin for better airflow warpspeed performance makes a great exhaust kit for less than $600 and intake manifold spacers from nwp for about $150 other than turbo this is the best for the money
as for a cheap handling upgrade id go for the rear drum to disc swap youll get way better braking and it looks pretty ****ty having chrome rims over a brake drum instead of shiny new rotors
all can be installed yourself so enjoy and welcome to the org
Last edited by sleepyvg30e; 06-30-2008 at 06:40 PM.
#1343
damn. fast replies. i searched for it and came up with nothing. i think it might be too old. its the ks-rt30. and i tried using the stock wire colors to see which jvc wires they were connected to. but some of the colors didnt match up.
#1344
haha wow, i get more help here than anywhere else, thanks guys. I already have the rear disks, how much are new front struts and springs? and i'll check out that exhaust and those spacers.
thanks bro
thanks bro
#1345
since you already have disks, you should get a good set of pads to go with them.
#1346
also perhaps consider swapping a few parts from pre and post 1991 around to upgrade your rear brakes up an inch and use z31 rear rotors. you need the "rock-on fist" bracket from a 89 or 90, and the tq member and caliper and ebrake cables off a 91-94, and then the z31 rotors.
#1348
get a meter and a 9 volt battery and start checking
#1352
#1353
LMAO i just relized that i wrote high
#1355
what could it be?
I just bought a 92 nissan maxima and drove it for two weeks and then started it up and all of a sudden it starts idleing very rough after it warms up... Does anybody have a idea of what could be causing it? I appreciate the help.
#1357
^^^^that's an SE you got, pull the light bulb? There's a clip that clips into the base of the bulb, press down on the nub and remove the electrical pig tail first, then there's screw on type bulb holder on the back of the head light itself, simply unscrew and pull the bulb out of the housing.
#1358
#1360