4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

car update

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-30-2006, 05:36 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (41)
 
black_maxed95's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Braidwood, IL
Posts: 2,403
car update

so today on my car i seafoamed it and put in a new konck sensor. my knock sensor has been bad since i got the car about 3 months ago and WOW does it have alot more pull now. also the seafoam seems like it made it idle smoother and quieter. im really happy now that my car has no more codes and it runs great!

also for those that want to know about putting in premium gas listen to this (i know there are a million gas threads, im just sharing my own experience).

i first used 87 when i got my car (didnt know better) but now switched to 93 octane 100% fuel (no ethanol) and 3 of the 4 ecu codes went away (all but knock sensor). so now i use 93 since. but...my girlfriend gave me a gift card to PDQ so i filled up there with 93 but i think the ethanol in it is bad for the engine cuz it tripped a code. however when i went back to shell gas it went away.

also i ordered a lip spoiler off of ebay last week and im starting to wonder what the deal is but here it is: spoiler
hopefully ill get that on soon, everyone should email the seller and tell him to respond to me

heres a couple pics from today:



black_maxed95 is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 05:51 PM
  #2  
Chassis Freak
iTrader: (17)
 
VQuick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Portland, Ore.
Posts: 4,607
I'd be very interested to see the lip spoiler once you install it.

I really doubt 10% ethanol in gas is gonna give you codes, but if you're convinced that's all that matters.

Hey, if you're free on Friday afternoon, a bunch of us Maxima guys are going to be taking a nice cruise in the hills west of town...let me know, it would be fun to have you along.

Tom
VQuick is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 08:45 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Cdg2125's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 4,640
Sounds good. I think that lip spoiler should look good. How'd the knock go? Hard to replace? Looks like some blood on that last pic?
Cdg2125 is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 08:48 PM
  #4  
Member
 
supaneko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 51
OK, shoot me for asking what could be a stupid question, but what is seafoam?
supaneko is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 09:02 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (41)
 
black_maxed95's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Braidwood, IL
Posts: 2,403
ya i cut my knuckle kinda deep putting in the knock sensor, it wasnt hard to get my hand in there but it seems like everything is razor sharp. like putting ur hand in the garbage disposal.

seafoam cleans the build up outta the engine, that is whats making all the smoke. kinda like a carb cleaner type thing but you suck it up through the vacuum line instead of putting it in the gas tank (although you can do that too).
black_maxed95 is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 09:29 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Cdg2125's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 4,640
Originally Posted by supaneko
OK, shoot me for asking what could be a stupid question, but what is seafoam?
Dont ask...so many evil threads about this. People argue so much about this. I think on the 1st or 2nd page in the forum is a thread on the seafoam. Check it out, it'll explain some things.


Yeah I've been told its like razor blades in there. I think im waiting till I do my 00vi swap to change my sensor. Yeah that might be another couple months but O'well. Need to save for the 00vi parts and I dont have time to swap the sensor now anyways.
Cdg2125 is offline  
Old 09-30-2006, 10:04 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
99grnmaxgxe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 5,716
It's hard as hell find non-ethanol gas down where I live.
99grnmaxgxe is offline  
Old 10-01-2006, 01:53 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
ethnic6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,143
91 octane FTW!
ethnic6 is offline  
Old 10-01-2006, 08:55 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Cdg2125's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 4,640
why 91? 93 FTW.
Cdg2125 is offline  
Old 10-01-2006, 09:45 AM
  #10  
Chassis Freak
iTrader: (17)
 
VQuick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Portland, Ore.
Posts: 4,607
In some parts of the country you can buy 94 octane, so 94 octane FTW!
VQuick is offline  
Old 10-01-2006, 09:51 AM
  #11  
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (11)
 
bigpulve+'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 11,657
Some places in the U.S only get 91 octane no higher. Here in Nebraska we get 92 octane as the highest.
bigpulve+ is offline  
Old 10-06-2006, 07:37 PM
  #12  
Member
 
PiMpIn_MaX_96's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 36
nice tails. how did u make dem?
PiMpIn_MaX_96 is offline  
Old 10-06-2006, 10:37 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
Sy0p's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 446
know that gas is going down to about 2$ a gallon im gonna start using 93.
Sy0p is offline  
Old 10-06-2006, 11:52 PM
  #14  
Member
 
Jono98max's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Western Springs
Posts: 48
i jus seafoamed put in seafoam in my car. been about 4 months since i first got the car.
Jono98max is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lakersallday24
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10
06-16-2019 01:35 AM
MikesChevelle
Audio and Electronics
4
09-28-2015 08:14 PM
Team STILLEN
Autocrossing and Road Course Racing
0
08-10-2015 04:29 PM
ViciousVQ30
4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
0
08-05-2015 05:40 PM



Quick Reply: car update



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:41 PM.