Hey guys. I don't Know if this is normal or not. But my 95 max 5 spd se, when warmed up will just be a little bit above the cold line. Is this normal? Can anyone tell me why it is like that? And one more thing. How in the world do i get rid of that sloppy rear suspension. Everytime i go over a bump in a corner it feels as though the rear end is going to go.
Thanks

 

Try this thread, see if it helps: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=67808

Don't know about the heating, but get a RSB (rear sway bar) to help with the rear end problem.

 

Do you mean after you've driven it for a while, the engine is still not warmed up to approx the halfway mark on the temp guage? It will take a few blocks or maybe a mile before the guage begins to move, but after driving for approx 10-15 minutes, the guage should show approx halfway.

 

ok.
i drove it for over 2 hours.
some highway and some semi highway
i drove it a lil hard at some times and the needle is still on the cold line.
not even above it anymore.
but if i stop and have engine running the temp guage will move up.
the guage is not stuck
after i got home from my 2 hour stint
the hood and engine were still cold.
what could it be please help..
thanks.

 

btw forgot something.
the fan is not turned on
i drove with the heat on and without the heat on and it made no difference.
do you think the thermostat is gone?
the car only has 78k miles.

 

Thermostat stuck open?

Possible defective sender?

 

yeah tomorrow its going back to the dealer i bought it from to get it checked out...
also there is a hiss coming from the driver side rear.
it only happens when the engine is on.
it has to deal with the exhaust but not sure what.
its the oem one.
could it be a hole? could the cat/precat pieces be falling out? could the gasket be shot?
any suggestions...
and also. the power steering feels too light is there anyway to make it less touchy?
sorry for being such a pain in the Ahem
but i would greatly aprecciate the help.
and i already appreciate the help i am currently getting you guys truely are a great bunch.
and btw.
i am a honda convert ha ha ha

 

And one more question.
=)
he he he
our foglights are h3 55wats
out headlight is 9004 55wat low and 65 hi?

 

just from my experience, normally when a thermostat fails, they stick closed, which cause over heating. Running an engine too cold can be just as bad as too warm, so good idea on getting it looked at. More than likely its a malfunction sensor or gauge, best o luck

 

Yep!

 

dang. the dealer just rejected me..
they said i have to wait till monday to do it.
how bad is it on the engine to be running too cold. i doubt it is that bad right?

 

Headlights are 9004 45W/65W.

 

I had the same probelm with my 94 and now with my 95. I am thinking about air in the cooling system or bad thermostat. The only thing I need to know is how to bleed the air out of the system

 

yep....most likely stuck open. I always thought when they break they stick open. Happened to a 86olds and 93sentra.

Mike S.

 

i think stuck open is better than stuck closed any day.
and the maxima do you guys feel as though the steering is really really tooo sensitive?
and i would like to find some yellow bulbs..
halogen style 9004 they come in 55/100w
and was wondering would it burn the harness?
and where can i get a hardcore harness

 

APC makes a wiring harness...

 

does anyone else make a wiring harness
i really dun trust apc
unless someone here has them?

 

Almost all auto manufacturers for the last 10 years have been installing fail-safe (fail open) thermostats but I'm not sure what Nissan uses.

The cheap replacements are going to be fail-closed unless specifically noted otherwise. Definately get a fail-open one.

You will get lousy gas mileage until you change it; the computer will continue to think that you just started the engine and will pump extra fuel into the cylinders because of the cold temp reading.

If you don't want to wait until Monday to have the dealer fix it, attached is a jpg of the '99 FSM page on replacing and testing the thermostat. It looks pretty easy to do.

 

Anybody know how much is it to replace/fix thermostat?
I think mine is running cold too.......

 

Anybody know how much is it to replace/fix thermostat?
I think mine is running cold too.......
Could be struck open............ hopefully its easy to fix

 

Hellooo?