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Jun 20, 2004 | 07:16 AM

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Engine Cover Logo

I have recently purchased my 03 and noticed a couple of odd things under the hood and am just wondering if these things are normal:

1) The chrome Nissan logo on the engine cover appears to be delaminating from the cover. The chrome is still fully attached, it just looks noticably "bubbled" from the plastic.

2) The aluminum on the engine looks corroded. Basically the entire engine, except for the intake manifold, looks like it has a white corrosion layer that does not come off with engine cleaner. It doesnt look like anything seriously wrong, it just looks weird compared to other engines.

For the cover, I am thinking that I should be able to get a new one under warranty - assuming this is not normal.

thx

Jun 20, 2004 | 08:03 AM

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1)Normal. Occurs from engine heat. You may be able to get it replaced under warranty (others have).

2)Normal.

Jun 20, 2004 | 08:34 AM

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did you ask her if she was a lemon???j/k

seems normal stuff to me. take it to your dealer and start bi@tching

Jun 20, 2004 | 09:27 AM

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Ditch the engine cover, all it does is help the engine heat soak while you drive hard....

Jun 20, 2004 | 02:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002 Maxima SE

1)Normal. Occurs from engine heat. You may be able to get it replaced under warranty (others have).

2)Normal.

Thanks for the replys!

The previous owner could have used the foglite film

Do you sell a film for the headlights too?

Jun 20, 2004 | 02:31 PM

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I am about 90% sure it from the battery acid.

Jun 20, 2004 | 04:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by E55AMG2

Ditch the engine cover, all it does is help the engine heat soak while you drive hard....

Hey i remember this thread from a while back.

Was this proven to help performance? IE, did it really impact the heat soaking situation?

ED

Jun 20, 2004 | 07:10 PM

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Just take the cover off!

Jun 20, 2004 | 07:32 PM

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It's likely a battery acid got on the engine. Probably the previous owner had a battery that exploded in the engine bay.

Jun 20, 2004 | 08:14 PM

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That sounds normal. My friggin chrome emblem on the engine cover is bubbling too. I plan on palm sanding the entire engine cover and painting it a different color.

Jun 20, 2004 | 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FanaticMadMax

It's likely a battery acid got on the engine. Probably the previous owner had a battery that exploded in the engine bay.

That could play a part, except that the entire engine looks this way, ie even on the opposite side of the battery and the painted surfaces/rubber components look fine. I supposed to meet up with a friend tomorrow who has an 02. Will do a direct visual comparo to settle this.