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Old 10-05-2004, 03:39 AM
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What are the most common parts that break?
I am looking to buy a few of the parts that most commonly break on our 4th Gen Maximas, and I am looking for input on which parts to buy.

Any ideas on the 10 most commonly replaced parts?
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Old 10-05-2004, 03:57 AM
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knock sensor and O2 sensor
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my uncles 95 maximas bose cd unit went out about month ago and my friends I30 bose cd unit.... mine still working
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Old 10-05-2004, 05:27 AM
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Why are you buying parts that may never break?

Uhhh, so far this year my alternator, battery, and starter went bad. The rear main seal leaks but that is a whole different can of worms.
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My brakes break.
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Old 10-05-2004, 06:05 AM
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my o2 sensors break
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Old 10-05-2004, 06:14 AM
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In all seriousness the OEM parts that have broken without provocation on my car are:
Starter
rear O2 sensor
one front O2 sensor
Knock sensor
thermostat
one Ignition coil
coolant temp sensor
one rear window regulator


Not bad for 9 years and 200k miles. The only one of those that left me stranded was the starter, which died at 90k miles.
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Old 10-05-2004, 06:16 AM
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my coolant temperature sensor went, and my knock sensor went... other than that ive had no problems
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Old 10-05-2004, 08:11 AM
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Differential bearing on 5-spds.

Coil packs on 99's.

O-deuce sensor.
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my muffler bearings went
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Old 10-05-2004, 08:59 AM
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On your Ferrari?
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Old 10-05-2004, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
my muffler bearings went
Maybe they're with your missing engine
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Old 10-05-2004, 02:20 PM
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my evap control system went...and abs....good lord ;/
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Old 10-05-2004, 02:32 PM
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I've had my 95 from 60k to 103k miles. I've changed the coolant temp sensor and a rear window regulator. I do have a nasty oil leak from one of my seals. I just don't know which one.
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how do u know if the o2 sensors are bad?
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zero- your check engine light comes on, then you take it to autozone and they say, "Your o2 sensors are bad".

lol, i couldnt tell any performance diff, and i had a bad o2 sensor for like a year now, also no worse gas mileage.... i dont know why
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Old 10-05-2004, 02:53 PM
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Water pump bearing.
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Old 10-05-2004, 03:50 PM
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The KS is the one that will affect your performance the most. It does not set off your check engine light.
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Hmmm, I guess I shoulda bought an extra transmission last year...
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Originally Posted by mzmtg
Maybe they're with your missing engine
or maybe its cuz you need to change your spark plug wires?
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