Any common problems w/4th gens?
#1
Any common problems w/4th gens?
Hi everyone, I just wrecked my altima and now have insurance money to buy a 4th gen maxima (need to stay in the Nissan family!) I have my heart set on this '96 SE 5spd. I was wondering if there were any common problems w/this particular year or generation. It has 110k miles and got the clutch replaced recently. I was reading in the FAQ about properly shimming the differential bearings .. if the car already has 110k and runs fine, should I be worried about spending another $800 to fix this? Thanks.
Mike
Mike
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Re: Any common problems w/4th gens?
Originally posted by Parsec
Hi everyone, I just wrecked my altima and now have insurance money to buy a 4th gen maxima (need to stay in the Nissan family!) I have my heart set on this '96 SE 5spd. I was wondering if there were any common problems w/this particular year or generation. It has 110k miles and got the clutch replaced recently. I was reading in the FAQ about properly shimming the differential bearings .. if the car already has 110k and runs fine, should I be worried about spending another $800 to fix this? Thanks.
Mike
Hi everyone, I just wrecked my altima and now have insurance money to buy a 4th gen maxima (need to stay in the Nissan family!) I have my heart set on this '96 SE 5spd. I was wondering if there were any common problems w/this particular year or generation. It has 110k miles and got the clutch replaced recently. I was reading in the FAQ about properly shimming the differential bearings .. if the car already has 110k and runs fine, should I be worried about spending another $800 to fix this? Thanks.
Mike
Properly taken care off, these cars last a very long time.
#3
You just made us look bad!!!!!
Those things dont go out til 100K plus, well for me,
I have a 95 w/ 173,000 and I have replaced the cv joints, alternator, water pump, knock sensor.
Those are besides the normal stuff like brakes, oil, batteries, tires....
I think as far as the diff bearings go, mostly 5 spds.
Those things dont go out til 100K plus, well for me,
I have a 95 w/ 173,000 and I have replaced the cv joints, alternator, water pump, knock sensor.
Those are besides the normal stuff like brakes, oil, batteries, tires....
I think as far as the diff bearings go, mostly 5 spds.
#4
Re: Any common problems w/4th gens?
Some of them have a wierd vibration problem that is totally unpredictable. Some have it between speeds of 56-62 or maybe its just 70-74.. Or maybe not at all! Its not a bad vibration but it is noticable to the driver.. Just a heads up I guess! Mine does it, always has and probably always will! I get it about 2 or 3 times a month is all though.. After reading alot of the posts on here about it I decided to just live with it. Some guys have replaced so much stuff on thier car to try and a get rid of it, but it might never leave!
Good luck!
Good luck!
#5
Originally posted by NmexMAX
You just made us look bad!!!!!
I think as far as the diff bearings go, mostly 5 spds.
You just made us look bad!!!!!
I think as far as the diff bearings go, mostly 5 spds.
I can't recall a single case of bad diff carrier bearings on an auto either.
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