NOOBIES: "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread. Read FIRST post BEFORE posting!
06-29-2008, 09:12 PM
#1762
i have a 1997 GLE. the service engine soon light came on thursday night. i took it to get an oil change friday morning, and also asked the mechanic to check it out. the light was reset, and the problem was the knock sensor. the car has 108,000 miles. i got it 1,000 miles ago and i've been using regular. should i use premium?
also, say i have 1/4 tank left of regular gas. would it be okay to start using premium? or is mixing them bad?
another thing: the power seat on the driver's side reclines perfectly. however, it does not move forward or back. i can hear the motor, and only the right side of the seat moves less than 1 inch back and forth and the left right stays still. where could i get this fixed? and how much would it be?
also, say i have 1/4 tank left of regular gas. would it be okay to start using premium? or is mixing them bad?
another thing: the power seat on the driver's side reclines perfectly. however, it does not move forward or back. i can hear the motor, and only the right side of the seat moves less than 1 inch back and forth and the left right stays still. where could i get this fixed? and how much would it be?
06-29-2008, 09:27 PM
#1763
Another thing:
I want to get 18" wheels for my 97 GLE. i will also get new tires to fit the wheels. i will probably take them to a mechanic to have them installed. will anything need to be adjusted to have the 18" wheels fit? (since the stock wheels are only 15")
I want to get 18" wheels for my 97 GLE. i will also get new tires to fit the wheels. i will probably take them to a mechanic to have them installed. will anything need to be adjusted to have the 18" wheels fit? (since the stock wheels are only 15")
06-30-2008, 06:16 AM
#1764
Originally Posted by J RO 9
i have a 1997 GLE. the service engine soon light came on thursday night. i took it to get an oil change friday morning, and also asked the mechanic to check it out. the light was reset, and the problem was the knock sensor. the car has 108,000 miles. i got it 1,000 miles ago and i've been using regular. should i use premium?
also, say i have 1/4 tank left of regular gas. would it be okay to start using premium? or is mixing them bad?
another thing: the power seat on the driver's side reclines perfectly. however, it does not move forward or back. i can hear the motor, and only the right side of the seat moves less than 1 inch back and forth and the left right stays still. where could i get this fixed? and how much would it be?
also, say i have 1/4 tank left of regular gas. would it be okay to start using premium? or is mixing them bad?
another thing: the power seat on the driver's side reclines perfectly. however, it does not move forward or back. i can hear the motor, and only the right side of the seat moves less than 1 inch back and forth and the left right stays still. where could i get this fixed? and how much would it be?
06-30-2008, 06:45 AM
#1765
06-30-2008, 09:39 AM
#1766
My check engine light came on Thursday. When I got my oil change, my mechanic reset it. It came back on this morning so I went back to get the codes. They are as follows:
1 of 5: PO325 - Knock Sensor - Bank 1 or Sensor 1
2 of 5: PO440
3 of 5: PO446
4 of 5: PO325 (again)
5 of 5: PO446 (again)
The mechanic told me that the codes besides the knock sensor are emmissions related. I need to get an inspection soon. How much money will it cost to fix these things?
Also, I have a powertrain warranty on my car until september. Will the knock sensor be covered?
Last edited by J RO 9; 06-30-2008 at 09:43 AM.
06-30-2008, 11:23 AM
#1768
The knock sensor is $180 at auto zone. I called my local STS tire/auto center and they said that they can install it for $39 and it would take about a half hour. Are there any catches/fees? Because I've heard that it costs a lot more to replace the knock sensor.
06-30-2008, 11:42 AM
#1769
Look at the classifieds on here or on ebay. 180$ for a KS is highway robbery. Spend enough time on here and you will see tht it is a fairly easy job.
Spend more time researching and less time posting questions if you are indeed interested in finding out common prices and looking up procedures on ho to DIY.
Unwanted decals are easily removed with a blow dryer and some Windex.
Spend more time researching and less time posting questions if you are indeed interested in finding out common prices and looking up procedures on ho to DIY.
Unwanted decals are easily removed with a blow dryer and some Windex.
06-30-2008, 01:36 PM
#1770
Look at the classifieds on here or on ebay. 180$ for a KS is highway robbery. Spend enough time on here and you will see tht it is a fairly easy job.
Spend more time researching and less time posting questions if you are indeed interested in finding out common prices and looking up procedures on ho to DIY.
Unwanted decals are easily removed with a blow dryer and some Windex.
Spend more time researching and less time posting questions if you are indeed interested in finding out common prices and looking up procedures on ho to DIY.
Unwanted decals are easily removed with a blow dryer and some Windex.
Sorry if my questions seem stupid, and if I'm asking too many. I am a first time car owner and I just turned 17 on Saturday. I'm not too good with cars.
06-30-2008, 08:26 PM
#1772
I understand, but yeah, doing a lot of research on here can work wonders. i was in the same boat as you years ago, and this site has sine helped me essentially take this car apart, and reassemble, wall while learning the ins & outs.
Last edited by NmexMAX; 06-30-2008 at 08:30 PM.
07-01-2008, 06:26 AM
#1774
I called up my nissan dealer. He said that the knock sensor would not cause the check engine light to go on, and that he wouldn't recommend me to replace it. the vent control valve to fix PO446 would cost $227.01 with parts, labor, and tax. Is this a fair price?
Also, is PO440 just a gas cap problem? Because that's what I've been reading around here.
Also, is PO440 just a gas cap problem? Because that's what I've been reading around here.
Last edited by J RO 9; 07-01-2008 at 06:41 AM.
07-01-2008, 07:10 AM
#1775
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2
1996 Maxima Compatibility
I have a 1996 Maxima, the block is cracked. I want to do an engine swap. We've done the before so no big deal, but I've heard so many different things about maximas and engine swap that I'm afraid to touch anything before I get more information. What, exactly, has to match from the donor vehicle to my vehicle? i.e.: VIN number, ECU number, transmission type, model year, etc. Please inform me of this immediately. We are trying to find, buy, and swap the engine in my two days off, which are today, Tuesday and Wednesday. If not now it will be seven days from now. Thanks in advance!
07-01-2008, 07:14 AM
#1776
I have a 1996 Maxima, the block is cracked. I want to do an engine swap. We've done the before so no big deal, but I've heard so many different things about maximas and engine swap that I'm afraid to touch anything before I get more information. What, exactly, has to match from the donor vehicle to my vehicle? i.e.: VIN number, ECU number, transmission type, model year, etc. Please inform me of this immediately. We are trying to find, buy, and swap the engine in my two days off, which are today, Tuesday and Wednesday. If not now it will be seven days from now. Thanks in advance!
Any vq30 from 95-99 should be an easy swap. Certain years might need egr swapping(95 and 99)
07-01-2008, 08:25 AM
#1778
Sorry for all the questions lol
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
Last edited by J RO 9; 07-01-2008 at 09:36 AM.
07-01-2008, 10:15 AM
#1779
Sorry for all the questions lol
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
[IMG]tiny-nark-tailight.jpg[/IMG]
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
[IMG]tiny-nark-tailight.jpg[/IMG]
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
07-01-2008, 10:18 AM
#1780
Tranny type doesn't matter, nor does year, nor ECU, since I'm assuming you already have an ECU.
All that matters is what Kevlo stated.
07-01-2008, 10:38 AM
#1781
Sorry for all the questions lol
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
This should be my last one
I was getting a new gas cap from walmart, and when i came back home, backing into my driveway i hit my moms car. It was very slow, probably 1 or 2 MPH. My mom has a Rav4, so the damage was caused by the spare tire which is mounted on the back of the car.
Will this pass inspection? Or will I have to get a new one? Do I have to replace the entire tail light, or is there a way to replace just the cover?
Edit:
my local dealer told me it was $103. the same thing on ebay is $40-45 shipped. is it the same tail light? here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA:IT&ih=015
07-01-2008, 10:51 AM
#1782
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 86
bought my 99 maxima 2 days ago and I still have some AC related questions:
When I bought it, the AC wasn't working, the seller told me it needs a recharge. I called some shops and he prices were from 150 and up. I went to Walmart and bought a recharge kit. I connected the kit to the AC line and the gauge showed something between LOW and CHARGED (~25 something - maybe PSI, I don't remember). I put one and a half bottles until the pressure reached the line between CHARGED and CAUTION (~45 something). Before, the air was just as cold/warm as outside, now it's cold but not impressively cold (my subjective opinion). Now the questions:
1: Is it normal that at 25 something the AC to be unusable and at 45 something to be usable (the difference in pressure seems small)
2: How effective is the Walmart kit?
3: Should/can I charge it more (past the CAUTION line)?
4: Should I try a different kit?
Thanks in advance!
When I bought it, the AC wasn't working, the seller told me it needs a recharge. I called some shops and he prices were from 150 and up. I went to Walmart and bought a recharge kit. I connected the kit to the AC line and the gauge showed something between LOW and CHARGED (~25 something - maybe PSI, I don't remember). I put one and a half bottles until the pressure reached the line between CHARGED and CAUTION (~45 something). Before, the air was just as cold/warm as outside, now it's cold but not impressively cold (my subjective opinion). Now the questions:
1: Is it normal that at 25 something the AC to be unusable and at 45 something to be usable (the difference in pressure seems small)
2: How effective is the Walmart kit?
3: Should/can I charge it more (past the CAUTION line)?
4: Should I try a different kit?
Thanks in advance!
07-01-2008, 11:48 AM
#1783
are these good? :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...3756.m14.l1318
Last edited by J RO 9; 07-01-2008 at 11:57 AM.
07-01-2008, 12:16 PM
#1784
thanks. i might go with the red/clear
are these good? :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...3756.m14.l1318
are these good? :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...3756.m14.l1318
07-01-2008, 12:43 PM
#1785
bought my 99 maxima 2 days ago and I still have some AC related questions:
When I bought it, the AC wasn't working, the seller told me it needs a recharge. I called some shops and he prices were from 150 and up. I went to Walmart and bought a recharge kit. I connected the kit to the AC line and the gauge showed something between LOW and CHARGED (~25 something - maybe PSI, I don't remember). I put one and a half bottles until the pressure reached the line between CHARGED and CAUTION (~45 something). Before, the air was just as cold/warm as outside, now it's cold but not impressively cold (my subjective opinion). Now the questions:
1: Is it normal that at 25 something the AC to be unusable and at 45 something to be usable (the difference in pressure seems small)
2: How effective is the Walmart kit?
3: Should/can I charge it more (past the CAUTION line)?
4: Should I try a different kit?
Thanks in advance!
When I bought it, the AC wasn't working, the seller told me it needs a recharge. I called some shops and he prices were from 150 and up. I went to Walmart and bought a recharge kit. I connected the kit to the AC line and the gauge showed something between LOW and CHARGED (~25 something - maybe PSI, I don't remember). I put one and a half bottles until the pressure reached the line between CHARGED and CAUTION (~45 something). Before, the air was just as cold/warm as outside, now it's cold but not impressively cold (my subjective opinion). Now the questions:
1: Is it normal that at 25 something the AC to be unusable and at 45 something to be usable (the difference in pressure seems small)
2: How effective is the Walmart kit?
3: Should/can I charge it more (past the CAUTION line)?
4: Should I try a different kit?
Thanks in advance!
07-01-2008, 02:28 PM
#1786
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 12
I called up my nissan dealer. He said that the knock sensor would not cause the check engine light to go on, and that he wouldn't recommend me to replace it. the vent control valve to fix PO446 would cost $227.01 with parts, labor, and tax. Is this a fair price?
Also, is PO440 just a gas cap problem? Because that's what I've been reading around here.
Also, is PO440 just a gas cap problem? Because that's what I've been reading around here.
07-02-2008, 03:22 PM
#1787
there is an outer shell around the exhaust pipe that protects the exhaust pipe. it was loose and i actually pulled a piece out. the exhaust pipe has some rust on it.
do i need to replace to exhaust pipe? if so, how much would it cost?
do i need to replace to exhaust pipe? if so, how much would it cost?
07-03-2008, 12:28 AM
#1789
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 65
I have a 1999 Nissan Maxima with 159000 miles on it.
The car was recently taken on a 600 mile round trip. When the car came back, it was sounding a little more "deeper" than usual- sounds more "meaner" for lack of a better word. I am sorry I cannot really describe it more! The difference in the sound is subtle, but I have been driving the vehicle since 1 year, so even a subtle change in sound is noticeable to me. If I sold the car now to someone, they won't find anything wrong with the sound.
Essentially, the exhaust sounds louder, but in a lower pitch (as if it's got more bass).
The car works great- just the way it used to before the sound changed. I recently had the alternator belt tightened but the mechanic didn't really say anything bad about the engine (not that I asked him to look over it).
Pardon me, I am a total idiot when it comes to the mechanics in a car, so I was wondering if you folks could tell me if there may be something to be concerned about, and if I should pay 100 bucks to get it checked out.
I do understand that I haven't given a lot for you all to work with, so please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks a lot for your help!
The car was recently taken on a 600 mile round trip. When the car came back, it was sounding a little more "deeper" than usual- sounds more "meaner" for lack of a better word. I am sorry I cannot really describe it more! The difference in the sound is subtle, but I have been driving the vehicle since 1 year, so even a subtle change in sound is noticeable to me. If I sold the car now to someone, they won't find anything wrong with the sound.
Essentially, the exhaust sounds louder, but in a lower pitch (as if it's got more bass).
The car works great- just the way it used to before the sound changed. I recently had the alternator belt tightened but the mechanic didn't really say anything bad about the engine (not that I asked him to look over it).
Pardon me, I am a total idiot when it comes to the mechanics in a car, so I was wondering if you folks could tell me if there may be something to be concerned about, and if I should pay 100 bucks to get it checked out.
I do understand that I haven't given a lot for you all to work with, so please let me know if you need more info.
Thanks a lot for your help!
I did a quick visual inspection, but nothing seemed abnormal. It could be possible that the puncture/damage is very small, and needs to be thoroughly checked to get an idea.
Any other possible reasons as to why I may be having the problem- if it is not the exhaust?
Thanks for your help!
Any other possible reasons as to why I may be having the problem- if it is not the exhaust?
Thanks for your help!
Sorry for being nagging, but I would really appreciate if someone could give me any more ideas as to what could possibly be wrong with the vehicle.
Thanks a lot!
07-03-2008, 01:16 PM
#1792
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 86
At first I had roaring engine sound when I was going between 78Mph and 83Mph. Than some time later my ignition coil went bad, now after replacing it at the same speed range I don't have any extra sound, however steering wheel and hwole car shakes. As soon as I go beyond 83Mph it all goes back to normal. So far I've replaced my front brake rotors, but that did not help. Any suggestions?
07-03-2008, 02:05 PM
#1794
Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 86
I looked at the tutorials to change the knock sensor but my engine looks different - there's something else blocking the (already) small passage ... I'll post pictures later. I suspect it's Cal spec ... if so, how bad is my situation?
Thanks in advance!
Edit: I can't post pics (yet) so I post a link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/126931294/pics.zip.html
Please help???
Thanks in advance!
Edit: I can't post pics (yet) so I post a link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/126931294/pics.zip.html
Please help???
Last edited by curiosul; 07-03-2008 at 05:35 PM.
07-04-2008, 11:19 PM
#1796
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2
97 GXE. Car started flickering panel indicator lights, and shutting off when I hit brakes and any kind of power load was applied.
Replaced battery and fix terminal wires, and car is dead. Not even the interior lights show signs of life. There is absolutely no ticking, clicking, lights, nothing....
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Replaced battery and fix terminal wires, and car is dead. Not even the interior lights show signs of life. There is absolutely no ticking, clicking, lights, nothing....
Any ideas ?
Thanks
07-05-2008, 05:59 PM
#1799
