Hi everyone- We have a 92SE with 154K miles. The engine is very strong, and it pulls very hard in every gear. Here are the problems with it:

-VTC's are ticking, but still work
-The clutch chatters (its the original) $585 to replace it
-Back windows dont work (regulators) I used a custom bracket so they stay shut, and disconnected the power window motors
-Rough idle sometimes at warm up (possibly caused by the VTC's?)

Other than that, the car is great. Its pearl white, the body is straight, the interior is nice, and the transmission shifts smooth. Its had synthetic oil changes since 80K miles, and the fuel pump was replaced at 125K miles.

I need to know what everyone thinks I should do. Here are a list of options:

1. Sell it as is ($2500 - $3000?)
2. Replace the clutch and drive it till it drops
3. Trade it in

We really enjoy this car, but I feel like its a time bomb. Based on the experience of everyone on this site, can I get some advice on what to do with it?

Thank you everyone!

 

you could sell it to me.

 

i say sell the car and get a GXE auto...hey you SE guys (especially you VE one's) do it all the time the other way around, it's our turn to have some fun
oh and 5spd92SE, don't take that advice seriously, wait for someone who isn't tired and should go to bed now to post some useful info, i really can't help you here...

 

exactly. you can have my gxe, i'll trade you straight up.

 

hey, you're not helping our side out here very well

 

What I really want to hear, is one of the following responses:

"Dude that thing has an iron block, its bullet proof. I just so happen to live in the Phoenix area and will change out that clutch for $250 because I am a nice guy."

"I am a Maxima collector, I would like to offer you $5000 if you'll take it."

"Try ZMAX, it fixed my VTC's and my clutch."

I understand its Sunday, I will wait till Monday for some serious responses.

 

well...

"dud, that thing has an iron blco, it's buller proof. too bad i just so happen to live in the Pompano area and do not know how to change out that clutch for any amount even though i'm a nice guy."

"i am a Maxima collector, I would like to offer $5000 if you'll take it, but then again, i'd like to have $5000, and if i did, i would probably then not want to offer it to you."

"Don't try ZMAX"

sorry, the problem is it's actually monday monring here, and i should be in bed.

 

Call courtesy and order new regualtors. while you're at it order the clutch and have a shop do the labor. this is bound to save you money over the $585. My '89 clutch chattered, has 210,xxx miles on it, so I got underneath the dash and adjusted the pedal height. Cured the problem for the time being. Must have gotten the lazy leg syndrome.

 

210K miles on the original clutch! Wow.

Great idea on the temporary clutch adjustment, I will give it a shot.

I might have to think about the regulators...

Gracias.

 

Keep the max, it loves you

 

yeah, especially them VTC's, the clutch, and those regulators...

 

Those are just love grunts!

 

well true every relationship has some downs so there ya go

 

Show that car some love and it will last forever.