The Butterfly Effect...not a movie, well, there are movies now & pics

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09-29-2004, 08:29 AM

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The Butterfly Effect...not a movie, well, there are movies now & *pics*

engine sounds like ish and i found the culprit

i thought i didnt have enough oil or something but the problem was due to something out of my control...

g@yness....

09-29-2004, 08:30 AM

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Son of a *****!

09-29-2004, 08:33 AM

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Damn... dumb question - but where is the screw?

09-29-2004, 08:36 AM

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- but where is the screw?

where the hell you think it is?? it's in the motor.

Damn Mecca, this happened to people in ATL too

09-29-2004, 08:36 AM

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Damn... dumb question - but where is the screw?

You know where it went...

...down the hatch....

09-29-2004, 08:36 AM

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jingling jingling in the f'ing motor somewhere, probably in valves or something.....cause i can still hear it rattling...

09-29-2004, 08:39 AM

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i got videos if anyone can host

my luck sucks!

162k miles, almost 10 k miles boosted and still live and kicking....somewhat

gotta love the VQ

09-29-2004, 08:40 AM

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09-29-2004, 08:41 AM

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I would say to take off the manifold and put one of those extendable magnets into the opening where the valve is to try to catch it....if its inside the cylinder, take out the spark plug and put the magnet in there and fiddle around....you might get lucky

09-29-2004, 08:43 AM

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vids coming soon

09-29-2004, 08:46 AM

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hmmm...well who manufactures these things...? maybe a suit? dunno but if the damn screw caused your engine trouble...time to

someone

09-29-2004, 08:50 AM

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hmmm...well who manufactures these things...?

It's a genuine Nissan part...

09-29-2004, 09:13 AM

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now waht can happen to the engine? with that screw bouncing every where.

I know the question sounds dumb. But I'm sure there are more dumb people like me that are wondering the same question; but know well enought not to ask them.

Yes!! i'm the first one to see the video

09-29-2004, 09:13 AM

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http://www.v6atlanta.com/bijan/100_0971.MOV

09-29-2004, 09:17 AM

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http://www.v6atlanta.com/bijan/100_0972.MOV

09-29-2004, 09:19 AM

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Did you use loctite? I am definitely getting those screws welded before I put my MEVI in. I can wait a little longer since it has been sitting around since like march or april still not installed (only in my possession for a few weeks)....

09-29-2004, 09:19 AM

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If anyone has seen Mischief Invasion.....the "Frog Hunters" part, and you relate those 2 sounds...uh oh

09-29-2004, 09:27 AM

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Damn that sounds bad...when I take my Manifold off to put my Injectors in, Im having those screws welded in for sure

Mecca, did you use Loctight or what ??

-matt

09-29-2004, 09:27 AM

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i got a jingling in my engine. it's being repaired right now tho. not sure what it actually is tho because my parents brought it to the dealership where they bought it. its a 98max gxe. 51k miles. not sure if i should hook it up just yet because it might break down. what you people think?

09-29-2004, 09:28 AM

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yea i did...but i was taking car to the limit when this happened, had no idea a problem like this could even happen...

09-29-2004, 09:30 AM

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The real question everyone should be asking, is how do the Maxima's that come stock with the VI not have this happen to them? How does Nissan keep them from falling out?

09-29-2004, 09:31 AM

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aye mecca. i think i met you at nanuet one time with sakao will jeff etc. will's is a 5 speed i think.

09-29-2004, 09:41 AM

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Dang....that sucks man.
Sorry to hear that.
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09-29-2004, 09:44 AM

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Oh man....just watched the vids.....shut that thing off!
Please make the noise stop!
I feel for you, mecca.

09-29-2004, 09:47 AM

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damn that max sounds sick as hell

i love that sc man, wish i had a 5spd so i could drop in an sc too

anyways, what u gotta do to take that screw out?

09-29-2004, 09:53 AM

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in a nutshell it will D_E_S_T_R_O_Y the engine.

09-29-2004, 09:56 AM

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hmmm...well who manufactures these things...? maybe a suit? dunno but if the damn screw caused your engine trouble...time to

someone

They come in 30 peices from the factory and whoever buys them puts them together. your suppose to use Locktight Blue on the screws for the butterfly valves.
Its all up to the owner

-matt

09-29-2004, 10:10 AM

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Wow...that really sucks. Good luck.

By any chance you've never taken apart the butterflies have you? As said above too...try getting the telescoping magnet in there, maybe the screw hasn't done much damage?

09-29-2004, 10:17 AM

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wow......that seriously doesn't sound good....

BTW: how's the paint on that fender holding up?

09-29-2004, 10:21 AM

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damn that sucks big time.hope it dosent happen to mine.allthough i soaked my screws with locktight when i put them on.

09-29-2004, 10:21 AM

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Ahhh fuc, that really sucks! You got me worried as all hell now.

09-29-2004, 10:27 AM

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mike, didnt you take it apart and use locktite?

mecca is fi too, i think that may have something to do with it

09-29-2004, 10:32 AM

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mike, didnt you take it apart and use locktite?

mecca is fi too, i think that may have something to do with it

Yhea, but so did he..

09-29-2004, 10:35 AM

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time to use locktite red!

09-29-2004, 10:43 AM

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Oh my ears. Make it stop!

09-29-2004, 10:58 AM

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Being FIed would make NO difference in a screw coming off...Yes there is more air rushing in, but the screws come loose from vibrations of the engine..
Im really worried now

-matt

09-29-2004, 11:03 AM

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wow, i thought the Spec V was the only Nissan that had that problem. That really sux dood, best of luck to ya.

09-29-2004, 11:04 AM

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Ahhh fuc, that really sucks! You got me worried as all hell now.

Yeah, me too. I red Loctited the heck out of those screws after ejj had to replace his engine, but I think I'm going to pull the cover and check them tonight.