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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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thats concerning, says gle on the back but there is no electronic motor mounts. Ill take pics for proof.
All autos do. Do you know what you're looking for?

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB01-010.htm

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
All autos do. Do you know what you're looking for?

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB01-010.htm
Yes Iam very well aware of what a electronic motor mount looks like, Mine dont have them >< and when i click that link i get a blank page
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
Yes Iam very well aware of what a electronic motor mount looks like, Mine dont have them >< and when i click that link i get a blank page
Scroll down Einstein. And yes it does have one. All it is is a cord going to it. All AT's have it, end of story, you're wrong.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Scroll down Einstein. And yes it does have one. All it is is a cord going to it. All AT's have it, end of story, you're wrong.
well i invite you to look, there not there, and i dont have them, its raining like hell now but since your so intent on me having them, ill go take some pics for proof.

And my vin dont fall under any of them on that page.

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
well i invite you to look, there not there, and i dont have them, its raining like hell now but since your so intent on me having them, ill go take some pics for proof.

And my vin don't fall under any of them on that page.
So I'm wrong, the world shall end.

Those VIN's do not represent the cars that only had electronic MM's, only the cars that had faulty/noisy units.
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ALL AUTO TRANNY MAXIMAS HAVE ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNTS
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Can i have some connections on my mounts?

Originally Posted by soonerfan
ALL AUTO TRANNY MAXIMAS HAVE ELECTRONIC MOTOR MOUNTS
Where are the wires going to them ?





No cords going to them at all, not front not rear not left or right.

Musta been built after 2/00 or earlier unf dunno

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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anybody know the font and back speaker size on the 2000 without bose
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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anybody know the font and back speaker size on the 2000 without bose
There 6½ inches in size

you need a custom mounting ring or the likes to install a aftermarket speaker.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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quick question before i order ignition coils, i have a skip when i first crank the car, when its cold, and will continue to skip under light throttle till its warmed up, however recently it will just suddenly skip and literally throw you through the window when it does even when its warm, and about 3 weeks ago one coil completely quit working for about 15 minutes. HOWEVER when a CEL finally comes on i get the P1320 code (general ignition) so i'm going to just replace the coils and be done with it, my question is, i had to replace one last february, and another was replaced right before i bought the car back around january of 07, is it ok to just replace the 4 other coils that are not grey dot or do i need to just replace ALL 6
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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if you are gonna replace 4...might as well have all 6 new
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
No cords going to them at all, not front not rear not left or right.

Musta been built after 2/00 or earlier unf dunno
Supposed to be the one in front. The wire comes from the O2 sensor cord cluster and goes beneath the mount on the right (if you're facing the engine). If your car is one of the really early ones then I guess it possible it didn't get it, what's the VIN?

Perhaps get under the car, remove the shrouds, and take a better look.

Hmm, does this mean you couldn't care less to get on your back and see the other side of that front mount?

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Supposed to be the one in front. The wire comes from the O2 sensor cord cluster and goes beneath the mount on the right (if you're facing the engine). If your car is one of the really early ones then I guess it possible it didn't get it, what's the VIN? But the symptom you described fit it perfectly.

Perhaps get under the car, remove the shrouds, and take a better look.
The sound is in the very rear of the car, it does sound like a creaking thunking motor running or something or pressure , i dunno what it is and it does not really happen very often, and no, iam not referring to the exhaust creaking.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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it probably is an early once since it has the wheels that came on the early ones.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I edited my post to be more cool
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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I still say fuel pump, mine does the same every now and again. nothing to worry about. maybe it was the rodent critter?
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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ok another question i gotta ask and i didnt want to put a new thread just for this buttttttt....is there any write ups on how to put an after market steering wheel in a 03 nissan maxima...only person i saw with an after market wheel is max boost sooo yeah...dunno wah to do thanks for the help in advance
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Annoying rattle on dash(clock piece)

Just recently bought my 2003 Max, awesome car!! I do have a couple questions though. I have this really annoying rattle that has to do with the clock on the dash. I noticed today that the front of it has sort of come loose and EVERYTIME i hit a bump, it rattles. I pressed down on it firmly while I was driving and the rattling stopped. Is there an easy way to go about fixing this???

2nd question-
I most recently got an alignment done on it and I do notice an improvement. However, the steering is quite loose and I'm sure that it isn't how a Maxima is supposed to handle. I prefer a tight steering style. How do I go about improving this??
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by blackl95
Just recently bought my 2003 Max, awesome car!! I do have a couple questions though. I have this really annoying rattle that has to do with the clock on the dash. I noticed today that the front of it has sort of come loose and EVERYTIME i hit a bump, it rattles. I pressed down on it firmly while I was driving and the rattling stopped. Is there an easy way to go about fixing this???

2nd question-
I most recently got an alignment done on it and I do notice an improvement. However, the steering is quite loose and I'm sure that it isn't how a Maxima is supposed to handle. I prefer a tight steering style. How do I go about improving this??
there are metal clips that keep it in place...one of those might be lose or gone completely
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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soonerfan....can I pop that clock right off the dash to see?? Or is it more complicated than that, I don't want to break it
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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floccinaucinihilipilification

Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I edited my post to be more cool
For your convience ill take a pic from the bottom after it dries up abit ^__^
We got 3 inches+ of rain today after a nasty ice storm this morn.
before you ask, no i dont own a garage, i rent a small space in one for my bike though
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Roughly about how much does it cost to replace the struts?(macpherson)
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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soonerfan....can I pop that clock right off the dash to see?? Or is it more complicated than that, I don't want to break it
put the thumbs under the top front lip of clock....pull up in quick movement and it will pop out. there will two plastic pieces with metal clips on them.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Hello! I just bought a 2000 GLE. A little about me..im from western mass, im 26, this is my first non-domestic car (lol). Its a great car except for the fact that the check engine light is on. It was on when i bought it so they sent it to the Nissan dealership to get fixed and when i got it back they told me drive it 100 miles so the computer could reset itself then come back and they would do a state inspection on it (cuz in Mass they wont let you get an inspection with the CEL on). ok so i was at about 85 miles and the light came back on so i went back and they told me that when they sent it to the dealer they replaced the coils but when the coils were bad they must have fried the catalytic converter so now thats probably why the light is on again. Does this make sense? i dont know anything about these cars. all ive ever driven is chevys lol.

on a side note...this is a really great site. i was never really into maximas but now that i got one and found this site im beginning to like them more and more.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 00MaximaGLEgrl
Hello! I just bought a 2000 GLE. A little about me..im from western mass, im 26, this is my first non-domestic car (lol). Its a great car except for the fact that the check engine light is on. It was on when i bought it so they sent it to the Nissan dealership to get fixed and when i got it back they told me drive it 100 miles so the computer could reset itself then come back and they would do a state inspection on it (cuz in Mass they wont let you get an inspection with the CEL on). ok so i was at about 85 miles and the light came back on so i went back and they told me that when they sent it to the dealer they replaced the coils but when the coils were bad they must have fried the catalytic converter so now thats probably why the light is on again. Does this make sense? i dont know anything about these cars. all ive ever driven is chevys lol.

on a side note...this is a really great site. i was never really into maximas but now that i got one and found this site im beginning to like them more and more.
Best thing to do when you get a CEL, is go to Autozone and get the code scanned for free. Write down the code, and do a search here with the 4-digit code. It's hard to tell what the exact problem is without closer symptoms or a CEL code.

OT: How far west are you in Mass? Check the Northeastern sub-forum for local gatherings, etc.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Just a quick 5th Gen Maxima question. I own a 00 Maxima, just bought new headlights and I have also just purchased bulbs for all around the car.
I used the Sylvania replacement chart and I am just wondering if these parts will work, or if I need to buy more things.

I bought:
Fogs - PIAA Super Plasma GTX Bulbs H3
Side Markers - PIAA Super Plasma GT XLight Bulb 19283 (Wedge
Bulb Type 168, 194)
Lows - PIAA Xtreme White Plus (9004) Halogen Light
Parking -(the two oranges above the orange blinker) - PIAA Xtreme White Light Bulb 19228 (Bulb Type
1157)
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicktard
Just a quick 5th Gen Maxima question. I own a 00 Maxima, just bought new headlights and I have also just purchased bulbs for all around the car.
I used the Sylvania replacement chart and I am just wondering if these parts will work, or if I need to buy more things.

I bought:
Fogs - PIAA Super Plasma GTX Bulbs H3
Side Markers - PIAA Super Plasma GT XLight Bulb 19283 (Wedge
Bulb Type 168, 194)
Lows - PIAA Xtreme White Plus (9004) Halogen Light
Parking -(the two oranges above the orange blinker) - PIAA Xtreme White Light Bulb 19228 (Bulb Type
1157)
http://www.moodym.com/maxima/tech/maxbulbchart.html
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I had problems finding PIAA 9003's ...so I found those 9004's and they say they are able to run as 9003's. On that chart it also says..."Note2: 9003 and 9004 bulbs used in '85-'01 models are dual-element bulbs which handle both high and low beams"

So should my PIAA 9004's work ok?
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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use sylvania silverstars for the headlights (and fogs)
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I thought about that but I already bought the PIAA H3 Fogs and the PIAA 9004 Lows.

I just need to know if the 9004's will work, its really confusing me
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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ok another question i gotta ask and i didnt want to put a new thread just for this buttttttt....is there any write ups on how to put an after market steering wheel in a 03 nissan maxima...only person i saw with an after market wheel is max boost sooo yeah...dunno wah to do thanks for the help in advance
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ
Best thing to do when you get a CEL, is go to Autozone and get the code scanned for free. Write down the code, and do a search here with the 4-digit code. It's hard to tell what the exact problem is without closer symptoms or a CEL code.

OT: How far west are you in Mass? Check the Northeastern sub-forum for local gatherings, etc.

do you know if advanced auto does the scanner thing for free too? there isnt an autozone around here.
its a good thing the car has a warranty with it because the place i got it from is taking care of everything.
oh yeah the car stalls when its in park but only after ive driven it. when i warm it up in the morning it doesnt stall but if i go across town then come home and put it in park and sit there like after a minute it just shuts off. its never done it when its in gear or anything.

im in pittsfield, mass. 5 mins from the border of NY.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Roughly about how much does it cost to replace the struts?(macpherson)
Around $205 OEM if you do it yourself. For the pair.

pm me why this comment keeps getting removed.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
Around $205 OEM if you do it yourself. For the pair.

pm me why this comment keeps getting removed.
You mean set, (4), pair = 2, we have 4.
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Originally Posted by 00MaximaGLEgrl
do you know if advanced auto does the scanner thing for free too? .
Why not go by and ask?
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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I thought about that but I already bought the PIAA H3 Fogs and the PIAA 9004 Lows.

I just need to know if the 9004's will work, its really confusing me
Someone help?
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Hello....just had a new alpine head unit put into my 2003 max. I've noticed there is some static when listening to the radio now and even a slight static when I listen to CDs. What could be causing this and how can I fix it?
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Go to whoever installed it for you, and tell them about it...
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 00MaximaGLEgrl
do you know if advanced auto does the scanner thing for free too? there isnt an autozone around here.
its a good thing the car has a warranty with it because the place i got it from is taking care of everything.
oh yeah the car stalls when its in park but only after ive driven it. when i warm it up in the morning it doesnt stall but if i go across town then come home and put it in park and sit there like after a minute it just shuts off. its never done it when its in gear or anything.

im in pittsfield, mass. 5 mins from the border of NY.

We scan some ppls car if we know them, most of are stores wont do it, it depends on who the parts pro is. If its not to busy i useually do it.

JUST BEEN PROMOTED TO RETAIL PARTS PRO !!!!!! btw. yes i work at advance auto parts.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
You mean set, (4), pair = 2, we have 4.
Wasent specified the backs are like $80 each or so oem



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