right at the bottom of the trans where the trans butts up to the engine there is that notch in the casting on the tranny side (im assuming its there so that fluids like water or whatever wont build up and sit there)


it happened while i was driving, i saw smoke pouring out out from my hood and it smelled like burning atf.. it was leaking from where i said and finding its way to my exhaust. soon after that it started slipping due to the little fluid that was left. what could be happening?

Could be a damaged converter or bellhousing, input shaft seal, etc. For fluid to pour out, it would have to be a fairly large breach, or in an area that's under pressure.

Either way, if your trans is pouring fluid out of somewhere that's inaccessible, you're going to have to pull the trans to find out exactly what it is.

okay< can you direct me to a site or give insite on how to remove the trans? i have a chiltons manual but it is so vague on certain steps.

The FSM is a good resource to have, just for overall information.

The 5 speed swap instructions have a quick rundown of dropping the trans - http://www.dynomagic.com/5spd_conversion.htm

The VQpower copy is easier to read: http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=44

After changing plugs (preventative maintenance), my Max is misfiring. When I give it gas, the car vibrates. When I accelerate heavy from a stop, its even worse, and I can feel it especially around my feet.
Also, at a stop, when I let go of the brakes, the car does not inch forward; its like its in neutral. When I give it gas, it gets into gear.
I do NOT have a check engine light.

Is this a coil pack problem? My guess would be a rear coil pack.

Why do you assume a rear specifically?

What year are you? Have you checked all of your work again? Checked connectors, made sure none of the plugs were cracked, etc?

Thanks for the tip, I checked all the fuses on the J/B and the Fusible Link box again and unfortunately they are ok. The only one I couldnīt check is the 120A. I couldnīt pull it out but looks fine. Is there any technique required or I just need a pair of pliers?.

I will play safe and I will change the starter ASAP.

Anyway, I think I have some electrical gremlins too, I do not understand why the power lock and windows donīt work now, couldnīt be a relay issue?.

And what about the Security Light, why is permanently off now?.

Thanks for any advice!

i'm a 97
i assume it is a rear because the one in the middle was hard to get out. when my buddy pulled it out, only the main piece came out. the "stem" was still in there, and he had to fish around to get it. when he got it all out, he put the coil pack together

I forgot to ask a silly question: where are the circuit breakers located?

Hi,I have a 1997 maxima I scanned for code and got P0136. Which o2 sensor is for that code? One person told me it is on the front of exhaust manifold and the other said it is near the cat converter on driver side. I need help I would like to do the work myself. Do I need a professional?

It's neither.

Code: P0136 | Description: O2 sensor fault


It's the rear sensor, for your car it's in the S-pipe in between the converter and the B-pipe.

I don't know, do you need a professional? We can't answer that question, only you can.

If you've got a wrench and a floor jack, that's all you need.

So have you checked everything?

The alternator fuse should be held on by a nut underneath.

Power locks and windows both run through the circuit breakers, IIRC.

As far as the security light, It could be a damaged BCM, or a blown fuse, or a blown LED, wiring, etc. Really just need to start tracing it back.

I'm pretty sure that's your acc belt, but if you ask me if you are replacing one belt might as well replace both so 1500 miles down the road you don't have a similar problem...

...do what? Who are you responding to?

These random responses are exactly why the very first post of this very thread says this:

Thanks,do you have a diagram for the location?

See my above post about quoting.

You can't really miss it, it's the only electrical part in the exhaust stream back there; nothing else has wires hanging out.



In that small section of pipe directly after the converter in that picture.

Thanks so its the sensor right after the converter with the wire going what looks like up into the floor

Again, see my post about quoting.

Yes, it goes into the floor underneath the LF seat.

Thanks your the man. What post?

Again, for the third time...

The only post that has to do with quotations. Hard to miss, it has big red text.

When I order the sensor just say o2 sensor?

Learn to quote, or you'll have to find your info elsewhere.

It's an O2 sensor, yes.

So the same sensor can go in front and rear? I think I have two o2 sensors.

You have 3, not two.

No, the rear is a different type.

my water pump looks like its leaking and my rear and front valves too. if i replace the rear valve gasket first then do the water pump later does it matter? do i have to take the engine apart again?

So it's leaking from the weep hole location by the alternator, then?

It doesn't matter in what order you choose to do it. You don't have to take anything off the top of the engine in order to do the water pump.

is leaking from the passenger side of the engine at the rear belt behind the pully. i think that should be the water pump

Towards the rear of the car?

If it's actually leaking from there, and not just being blown back then no, that's not the water pump.

You are aware that our water pump is chain driven, not belt driven, right? You can't see it just by looking into the engine bay, you've got to remove the access covers.

yea is toward the rear of the car. is a cover kind of looks like triangle shape. i wish i have pic to show you now.

Is it one of the access plates on the timing cover, or what?

yea is the rear access plates leaking. is it the water pump inside that cover?

You need to start quoting replies, so there's context. See the big bold red letters in my post above.

No, the water pump is not behind the right side access cover. The only thing that can leak out of there is oil.

Hi,I have a 1997 maxima my abs light is on. Do you use a diagnostic tool to scan for a code?

Do I have to disconnect the battery to change a rear o2 sensor?

Yes, I think it might be a circuit breaker issue. I have tried the power seats and they donīt work either so this could be the Circuit Breaker #1, right?.

I have tried to gather some more info from other threads but I am still not sure about the shape of the circuit breakers:

I pulled out the big cover under the steering wheel and only saw wires and some connectors.

My problem is that I donīt know what I am looking for, is a circuit breaker something that "pops up" and then you have to push it to make it work again, like in a plane dashboard?. Please see the picture):

http://pics.livejournal.com/rudder1976/pic/000032qp

Does anybody have a picture of the area where the circuit breakers are located or just one of a circuit breaker?.

The Circuit breaker #2 should be in Yellow tape (according to the FMS), right?, but I cannot see anything yellow there.

What do I need to do when I will find them, push the stems IN again?

Thanks!

P.S. I just wanted to say that I am very thankful to the forum!. You are doing a great job here helping people like me!, this is great!.

I have to admit that although it is not nice to have the car unserviceable (just for now!) I am enjoying and learning a lot with you guys and although I am new here, I know I am gonna follow you for long time!.

I love my car and although I donīt know anything about she..., today I now a lot more than a week ago!.

I am really happy to have discovered this forum and I will be even happier when I will ride my Max again, and I am sure it will be soon!.

Thank you guys for all your help!.

They're not a simple on/off type breaker, they trip and reset automatically. If you lay on your back and look up underneath the dash, look up towards the clutch pedal bracket (or where it would be if you were a 5 speed). To your right you'll see a large grey connector with two grey wires right above the kickpanel, look directly above that. You'll see a white block with a gold bolt going through it, directly above that are two cylindrical objects, black caps with (IIRC) white plastic housings that clip in to that block back there.

Those are your circuit breakers.

No.

You can (if you've got access to a CONSULT-II), but not with a regular OBD-II code reader.

Where can I find a diagram for changing transmission fluid for a 97 maxima? I did not see anything on the site.

Auto or 5MT? By 'transmission fluid', I'll assume automatic.

http://forums.maxima.org/fluids-lubr...eck-level.html

Long story short: remove drain bolt. Wait. Replace drain bolt. Fill trans.

Same as you would with engine oil.

Unless of course you want to change out the filter, but even then it's only a handful of bolts.

Yes filter and gasket. I havent changed it. The last time was at 50k Im at 125k now. Dealer is to expensive.