98 SE no longer starts like a champ
I think Im going to change my starter on Thursday just in case. It happened to me like 2years ago that the car would have hard starts and now its back. Damn these after market starters!! Ohh well thanks for warranty.
What brand of starter did you get. I'm thinking of getting a Bosch hopefully they are good quality. I just installed a starter my buddy had on a temporary basis.
Last edited by Nopike; Aug 25, 2009 at 06:25 PM.
THe bottom hose is a vacuum hose. I don't know how fuel would get in there but it is likely your buddy knows far more than me. The hose at the back is the fuel return line that is used to return gasoline to the tank. I would expect that it woud always have some fuel in it.
Nissan did a fuel pressure check for my symptoms and diagnosed the fuel pump because the pressure in the fuel system was dropping too quickly once the engine was shut off. The FPR is designed to maintain the pressure in the system so why they did not suggest it, I don't know. Even the parts dealers tell you that often fuel pump symproms are actually the FPR and to try that first. Much cheaper fix. I picked up a used one on E-bay for $25. and all is well.
If you do decide to replace the FPR, be careful in loosening the 2 screws attaching it. They are tight and can strip very easily and then you are in for significantly more work! Not that I learned that from experience
Good luck.
Nissan did a fuel pressure check for my symptoms and diagnosed the fuel pump because the pressure in the fuel system was dropping too quickly once the engine was shut off. The FPR is designed to maintain the pressure in the system so why they did not suggest it, I don't know. Even the parts dealers tell you that often fuel pump symproms are actually the FPR and to try that first. Much cheaper fix. I picked up a used one on E-bay for $25. and all is well.
If you do decide to replace the FPR, be careful in loosening the 2 screws attaching it. They are tight and can strip very easily and then you are in for significantly more work! Not that I learned that from experience
Good luck.
Pmohr, is that vacuum line supposed to have a clamp on it? I don't see them on any vacuum lines and don't remember seeing them on past vacuum lines, but just curious.
Also, why is there a larger hose on top of the vacuum lines? Heat protection?
Even on some factory turbo cars there's no vacuum hose retention.
Likely to be either heat or protection against the hose rubbing against another part.
Looks like we still do not have access to the FSM on the org. You can access the FSM through NICO
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/
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Clean your MAF using the MAF cleaner.
Read the Haynes...poor Drivablity, rough idle, poor air/fuel mix is sign of bad or dirty MAF. That should be the first thing to do before checkin sensors...especially if no CEL. These car are so sensitive to the MAF, keepin it clean is a MUST.
Read the Haynes...poor Drivablity, rough idle, poor air/fuel mix is sign of bad or dirty MAF. That should be the first thing to do before checkin sensors...especially if no CEL. These car are so sensitive to the MAF, keepin it clean is a MUST.
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Looks like we still do not have access to the FSM on the org. You can access the FSM through NICO
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/
thanks for the Hook-up. I got the HAynes but online access to the FSM is priceless
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