I just picked up a 5th generation maxima. I beleive it's a 2000 SE, with all the options, leather, heated seats, climate control. etc.... The car is a 5 Speed with about 94000 Highway miles. I just have a few questions and concerns. As far as the questions go;
1. The car is a metallic blue, to a light blue color, does anyone know exactly the color's name?
2. How rare is this color, is it limited
3. The 5 speed is it an LSD tranny or not
4. What type of problems should I expect, and how should I maintain it?

As far as the concerns go, I have two of them;
1. When the car is on high speed, and I decide to take the shifter out of 5th gear and put it to nuetral the car shuts off. I would say it does this around 75mph or greater. Is this because of the throtle body being dirty, or because of the TSB Fuel Cut Problem? How can I know what is causing this?
2. Again, when on high speeds I hear wheel play. The noice is sort of a hallow wind type of a sound, When carefully listening it seems to be coming from the tires. The tires that are on the car are 245/35/17? Is this size ok, what problems can I run into???

Like stated previously can someone please let me know what type of problems to expect with this car??? Would really appreciate all the response I get. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

 

The 5-speed isn't a LSD tranny.

The sound you're hearing on the highway may be caused by a bad wheel bearing. Do you hear it at low speeds on bumps? I'll let others field the other questions. Enjoy the new max.

 

Housecor, Thanx for the reply

The noise only appears after 50MPH or higher. No, I don't hear it on bumps or at low speeds. Sometimes it also feels that its coming from different sides of the car. It could be coming from the front, then it shifts and sounds like it is coming from the back. It's very strange

Does anyone else know what it could be? or for that matter answer the other questions? Any replies are allways appreciated

 

I just also bought a car very similar to yours with the 5-speed and 100k miles. The only thing I had to do was replace the clutch.
I am told by many that this engines can hit 200k miles easily, mine is also highway miles, I plan on adding synth. oil and MT-90 gear box oil for smoother shifting.

As far as your problem, for the car shutting off you need to pick out if the computer is putting out any codes for one of the sensors,

the noise could be coming from your throwout bearing, see if the noise goes away when you are still going at that speed if you press down the clutch, if it goes away or changes its most likely that.
If nothing happends then it could very well be one of your wheel bearings.

good luck

 

Congrats on your new car.

I would change tranny fluid, replace filter, spark plugs, and belt.

your 5 speed do not have LSD

stock tires should be 225/50/17. If treads are bad, I would change tires to stock size; 225/50/17. There's a big diameter difference between your current size and stock size.

 

Thanks to all for the reply.

When the clutch is pushed all the way down the noise still persists. Once again it happens at high speeds, and it feels like it shifts from tire to tire. (very vague, and hard to tell). A far as the fuel being cut off, I am going to clean out the throtle body this week and see if it goes away. If it doesn't would reprogramming the ECU help?

I am at 94K miles, (all highway), the car is 39 months old, and was driven about 30K a year. I already did an engine flush! Should I wait until 105K to do the tune up spark plugs, belts, and etc. or should I do it now? The car is in mint condition, no scratces or dings, its a baby blue exterior, with frost interior. The only 1 *minor* problem is that the heated seat in the driver's side partially works. What I mean is that it does work, but the light bulb itself is out. Just for curiosity pruprose, is it real hard to replace? Do I need a new light bulb, or the whole motor and switch?

Really Cool Guys here at the org

 

Color I believe is Tungston Blue.

 

LOL thanx, any other answes to the questions. if not thanx for the color though

 

LOL thanx, any other answers to the questions. if not thanx for the color

 

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I have a gle like yours only ours has 60k less miles on it, any ways the color is Satin blue mettalic paint code is BV3. Best of luck.

 

I have a gle like yours only ours has 60k less miles on it, any ways the color is Satin blue mettalic paint code is BV3, and yes the color is tough to come by. Its is only on the 00 & 01 and I looked for a while before I found ours.Best of luck.

 

i have a 2000 5 spd max like yours and my tires gimme a lot of noise. yokohama a520 or as20 (one of those) makes a lot of noise when im going above 60. my friend told me he heard it in his car when i was driving next to him. so, from my experience it might be the tire, depends on how sticky it is i guess. but if you have stock tires, it mite be the wheel bearing...... or something.......

 

I'd do the plugs and everything now, so that you know it's all good to go. Few people here wait the full 100k for spark plugs anyway and go more along the 60k for those (not just for the plug, but also to avoid having a hard time taking them out).

 

Nope, not tungsten blue, that is a 2k2/2k3 color, BLCKMAX your color is called "Satin Blue Pearl" and I "believe" it was a 2k only color but could be wrong. It should look like my wife's baby in my signature. Only interior color avaliable was "Frost". It is an unusual but I have no Idea's on production numbers.

 

Once again, thanks all for the replies. I finally got the diagnosis on the noice. I found out that my front wheel is a little loose when pulling back and forth. This lead me to beleive that the hub bearing (wheel bearing) needs to be replaced. The mechanic that is going to replace it told me he will take $50 for the labor, and I have to bring my own wheel bearing. Is this a good price? How much should I expect to pay for the labor, and how much and where do should I get the wheel bearing for? I know I can get it at the stealership (dealership) but how much should I pay for it? Lasty, can some of you tell me what the problem could be with my car turning off? Is it that the throttle body needs to be cleaned or does the computer need to be reprogramed?


ALL response will be appreciated

 

This "car turning off" phenomenon's happened a lot to 2000's. I'm not sure where to start, as mine's never had this problem before. Only thing I could think of that desperately needs changing around 100K miles is the in-tank fuel filter (changed mine around ~50K, huge difference) but I warn you that the fuel filter job can be a PAIN... best left to the stealership...

Start off with cleaning the throttle body, and if you can find some tamper-proof torx bits (Advance Auto Parts sells a set for $10 made by AmPro), use the T-20 to remove the MAF sensor unit from its tube (you'll see the tube with 2 torx screws with a stud in the middle, and a wiring harness hooked up to it)
Spray some Air Intake & Throttle Body cleaner (i.e. by GUMOUT, or any other similar brand) gently at the little wire at the bottom of that unit... be sure you don't damage it, just gently spray it a few times, letting it dry... it should be shiny by the time you're done. Reinstall it and see how it goes. The MAF sensor can get dirty over time, and it can cause performance/driveability problems.

 

I see. what solved your problem? and how much did you pay for the fuel in tank to be changed? But see it only happens rarely. When you go from 70 and 5th gear to neutral, also can you answer the wheel bearing question?

 

Ah! So I guessed it?! Cool. It takes about an hour to swap out the hub bearing assembly, so $50 is pretty reasonable. I gave this a look the other day when I thought mine was bad - just a few bolts. You could just do it yourself and save a few bucks. Grab a Haynes manual from the local Library to assist in the details. You should be able to get the assembly from local auto parts stores. If you'd really like to save $, hit up the junkyard for the part.

 

the stock tires on a 2000 SE can also be the 215/55/16........the 225/50/17 are optional on the SE.

 

Well I found the wheel bearing for 60$ from JerromeNissan. I am guessing another 50 for install so its going to be around 120$ all together. Isn't there also a pressure plate in the way? I heard it's real heavy, and it is really hard to get to. Like I said before my car shuts off after going from 5th to neutral at 70MPH or more, I am a little hesitant to clean the throttle body. There is no SES light on. I also don't want to go to the dealer who will charge be around $100 to plug in his computer for 5 minutes and tell me there is nothing wrong. Is there a way that they can reprogram the ECU and that will solve the problem. I do hear it is a big issue with the 2000 Max. The Fuel Cut Off.

 

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I thought 225/50/17 was standard on the 5G SE model.

 

Er...dont you need a heavy press in order to remove and install the bearing? I was under this assumption. That is, to do it correctly?

 

I'm just curious, how much you guys paid for your Maximas in 5spd. I'm trying to sell mine, all hooked up, never abused, with 38K miles, in perfect condition, for $14 grand, and dont' seem to find a buyer. Check out my website if you wanna see it.

 

Not when it first came out. There wasn't enough supply of the 17s to go around.

I agree with spirilis about cleaning the TB, just be careful with the MAF!!!

 

optional. standard was 16".

 

Then I guess the irony is that there must have been a surplus of 17s for the 5.5G Max, seeing as the SE and GLE both have them and the GXE (w/16s) was only 5% of Maxima production. Talk about a turn.

 

As far as the rarity of the color of car, I'm pretty sure its one of the rare
colors for that year. I have the same color car and i also believe its called
Satin blue pearl. I went to stillen maxima days 2 years in a row, also to some meets and i've been the only car with that color there. the rest were either white, black or sunlit sand. i've onle seen 2 others around were i live.

 

Order the part from Jerome Nissan. With the shipping and discount it came out to be around $60. Now its time to put it in, so I figure its not that tough. Can someone inexperienced mess this up, or is a pretty easy to do job. Also, The fuel cut off keeps on getting worst, what's the best way to solve it reprogram ECU, clear the throttle body? Which spark plugs should I put it?

Once again I appreciate all the responses

 

Update on my situation:

This weekend (Saturday) I went to my local mechanic, to get the bearing issue fixed. (bought the bearing from JerryRome Nissan for about $60 with shipping). After about 90 minutes of trying to get to the bearing they finally got to it. According to them, not only the bearing was shot, but so was the hub... (more money out of my pocket $105 including 25% off list). Now I am up to $165 just in parts. After another 45 minutes of playing around with it, they finally got the bearing and the hub replaced. I decided at the same time to replace my 2 belts (alternator and power steering), which was another $40 including labor, for labor on the hub and bearing, they chargeded me $80. So now I am up to $300 Including tips and all. My consern/complaint, is that after doing all that, I STILL HEAR THE WHEEL NOICE I mean, I know that the bearing needed to be replaced because I myself noticed the wheel play when shaking it back and forth. From the start, I knew the noice wasn't coming from that part of the car. (the front right wheel bearing and hub was replaced) the noice is coming from somewhere in the back After spending $300 on fixing the bearing and the hub, I still don't know what is causing this stupid/annoying noice. Can someone please help me before I spend more money.

Off topic: Does anyone know how to make the hand brake tighter. Meaning, when you lift it up and down (before it engages) it is a bit loose???

Once again all responses are appreciated

 

anyone anyone, please reply, anyone anyone

 

A bad tire? (I had that a few years back).

 

Hrm... maybe, but I wouldn't know how to test it out, maybe if I rotate them...

 

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Congrats! Nice color.

 

You too... I only saw 3 or so maxima's in your color, was it also a rare commodity item ?