Sunroof problem 4th gen maxima
12-02-2018, 02:18 PM
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Sunroof problem 4th gen maxima
Hello everyone. Hope you can help me. My 98 nissan maxima has a working sunroof. Nothing is wrong with it, goes up and down and opens and closes. The only problem is it has a burning smell that just recently started. Smells like it is coming from the motor but i opened the little pannel up and it works perfectly fine. Just has a strange burning smell. Is there a fuse for the sunroof? Or any other problem that can cause it please help.
12-02-2018, 06:38 PM
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thankyou for some feedback. Whats also weird is that i really never use the sunroof. Like i never open it really. And its mainly when i drive i just smell it even tho its not operating /:
12-02-2018, 08:40 PM
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Does it sound slower than usual?
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
12-03-2018, 12:11 AM
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Does it sound slower than usual?
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
12-03-2018, 12:12 AM
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Does it sound slower than usual?
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
And especially when it is particularly cold outside?
Chances are that the old grease has dried up.
That causes it to get sticky.
The sticky greasee in turn causes the motor to work hard and get hot. Which causes the smell. The smell is the insulation on the wires to start burning up
You could clean the old grease off, then replace with fresh grease.
12-03-2018, 12:36 AM
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I would use white lithium grease.
Other members might have other suggestions.
I usually use kerosene as a solvent to disolve grease. Other degreasers could work as well.
The concept is to remove the old sticky grease which might also have imbeded grit and grime.
Other members might have other suggestions.
I usually use kerosene as a solvent to disolve grease. Other degreasers could work as well.
The concept is to remove the old sticky grease which might also have imbeded grit and grime.
12-03-2018, 09:40 AM
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i see thankyou a lot appreciate it 👍🏼👍🏼
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