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Old May 29, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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me and my friend didnt hear **** i did exactly as you said. weird i didnt hear my HIDs click either we opened the hood nothing from the fogs.. any other suggestions?
Why not check the bulbs
Old May 29, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Why not check the bulbs
im goin to check but i did already but ill buy some cheap ones to check on it
Old May 29, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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my car is at about 46k miles and my ABS light just went on, what should i do?
Have the code pulled.
Old May 29, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by T3hGman
my car is at about 46k miles and my ABS light just went on, what should i do?
check the brake fluid and the lights
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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20th Anniversary Rocker Panels

Can 20th AE rocker panels be found anywhere besides the dealer?
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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I just recently changed the radiator on my 02 Maxima SE, and i keep smelling antifreeze, but when i look in and under the hood, i dont see ANY leaks whatsoever. WTF can it be?
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deevel79
I just recently changed the radiator on my 02 Maxima SE, and i keep smelling antifreeze, but when i look in and under the hood, i dont see ANY leaks whatsoever. WTF can it be?
coolant left over on parts from the change
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleepyhawk
Can 20th AE rocker panels be found anywhere besides the dealer?
patrol the org classifieds and or
get the se ones from 02/03
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by majesticmaxima
patrol the org classifieds and or
get the se ones from 02/03
all 02/03s have them
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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did all 01's have em?
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
coolant left over on parts from the change
That would be my guess as well. I usually wash my engine down when I do anything involving coolant to get rid of any lingering smell.
Old May 29, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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I just got a P0170 which is running lean in bank 1. Car drove normal and didn't feel anything different. I reset my ecu (unplug battery) and after I did, maxi drove funny. When I was entering the freeway, I floored it but it would rev for a good 3-4sec and not go anywhere before it finally jerks and shifts. On street, it drove fine and shifted smoothly from 1st to 2nd if I go easy on the pedal. I tried searching to see what causes P0170 and 99.98% of people said it's MAF. I will change it out regardless, but I'm just wondering if MAF can cause what I'm experiencing right now.
Thanks!
Old May 30, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by majesticmaxima
did all 01's have em?
just AEs
Old May 30, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Scottwax
That would be my guess as well. I usually wash my engine down when I do anything involving coolant to get rid of any lingering smell.
i wash my engine bay every couple weeks....no matter what
Old May 30, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
i wash my engine bay every couple weeks....no matter what
Congratulations.......

relevance?

Shouldn't that be posted in the detailing forum????

Old May 30, 2008 | 04:42 AM
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i wash my engine bay every couple weeks....no matter what
No you dont, your no where near your car

Sorry, I had to
Old May 30, 2008 | 04:51 AM
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No you dont, your no where near your car

Sorry, I had to
see..thats not very nice

31 more days
Old May 30, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonmax
check the brake fluid and the lights
BRAKE light = Brake fluid

ABS light= not a brake fluid problem, but a wheel sensor problem.

Old May 30, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by IHAVEA2KMAXIMA
I just got a P0170 which is running lean in bank 1. Car drove normal and didn't feel anything different. I reset my ecu (unplug battery) and after I did, maxi drove funny. When I was entering the freeway, I floored it but it would rev for a good 3-4sec and not go anywhere before it finally jerks and shifts. On street, it drove fine and shifted smoothly from 1st to 2nd if I go easy on the pedal. I tried searching to see what causes P0170 and 99.98% of people said it's MAF. I will change it out regardless, but I'm just wondering if MAF can cause what I'm experiencing right now.
Thanks!
MAF problem. When resetting the ECU as you did, it will reset LTFT's & STFT's, and that will cause a 'rough' ride for a shirt while.
Old May 30, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
i wash my engine bay every couple weeks....no matter what
Best be blocking off KS alley when washing it.
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Why can't i post my own thread, i already registered my account and the mods aren't talking to me, What do i do?
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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I have an 02 Maxima SE that i purchased about a month ago. Upon purchase, the previous owner notified me of a "knock" coming from the front passenger side suspension. He changed the strut and strut mount, and still had the knock. When i got the car on the road, i could'nt stand hearing/feeling it, so i took it to a shop and replaced the bushings, stabalizer bar end links, ball joints, and lower control arm. All that to no avail. I STILL have the annoying knocking sound everytime i go over rough road. Any tips????????????
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Why can't i post my own thread, i already registered my account and the mods aren't talking to me, What do i do?
Post your question in here before starting a thread. Odds are, it has been asked and answered before.
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by deevel79
I have an 02 Maxima SE that i purchased about a month ago. Upon purchase, the previous owner notified me of a "knock" coming from the front passenger side suspension. He changed the strut and strut mount, and still had the knock. When i got the car on the road, i could'nt stand hearing/feeling it, so i took it to a shop and replaced the bushings, stabalizer bar end links, ball joints, and lower control arm. All that to no avail. I STILL have the annoying knocking sound everytime i go over rough road. Any tips????????????
Are you sure the previous owner had the strut bearing replaced, or did he just tell you that?

I had it once before changed the bearing myself, and have never heard it again.
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Are you sure the previous owner had the strut bearing replaced, or did he just tell you that?

I had it once before changed the bearing myself, and have never heard it again.
Strut bearing? I know for a fact that he changed the strut and the strut mount. He still had the old ones in the trunk when i bought the car.
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by deevel79
Strut bearing? I know for a fact that he changed the strut and the strut mount. He still had the old ones in the trunk when i bought the car.
Strut bearing is what causes that sound. The strut mount, typically, includes the strut bearing.

How many miles since he changed it?
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Strut bearing is what causes that sound. The strut mount, typically, includes the strut bearing.

How many miles since he changed it?
Less than 1000. The sound is coming from the undercarriage though. Passengers say that they can feel the knocking coming from under thier feet.
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Wheel bearing... Inspect, report back.
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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I don't have a question, I'm new and i want to show my car and tell everyone to welcome me and what not, I been here before years ago cause i had a 99 Max SE fully modded and i was a moron and went to the VW community for a while needless to say i'm back cause VW's suck...

Anyway the site has changed alot and it seems more complicated and what the hell i activated my account i should be able to post...
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kcxd35
I don't have a question, I'm new and i want to show my car and tell everyone to welcome me and what not, I been here before years ago cause i had a 99 Max SE fully modded and i was a moron and went to the VW community for a while needless to say i'm back cause VW's suck...

Anyway the site has changed alot and it seems more complicated and what the hell i activated my account i should be able to post...
You need 15 useful posts in order to start a thread / post, etc.
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kcxd35
I don't have a question, I'm new and i want to show my car and tell everyone to welcome me and what not, I been here before years ago cause i had a 99 Max SE fully modded and i was a moron and went to the VW community for a while needless to say i'm back cause VW's suck...

Anyway the site has changed alot and it seems more complicated and what the hell i activated my account i should be able to post...
Wow......start by reading all the stickys and FAQ threads....

There is a picture thread already started so you can post pics of your newer ride. People can tell you are new here based on your post count, and the types of things your are posting......

Please read stickys and FAQ threads, and become familiar with the search functions of the forum or else you will get flamed big time by many members on here.

On that note.....WELCOME TO THE ORG!!!!!!!!!
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Performance Radiator

So..basically i blew my radiator and need to replace it...who's a good performance radiator manufacturer for a Max SE, 95?
Old May 30, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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So..basically i blew my radiator and need to replace it...who's a good performance radiator manufacturer for a Max SE, 95?


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=389852
Old May 30, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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So..basically i blew my radiator and need to replace it...who's a good performance radiator manufacturer for a Max SE, 95?
Try radiator.com.
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Sounds good, thanks for the info guys...
Old May 30, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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when using "search",how can I eliminate the millions of threads on tires for sale .I'm am searching for info to replace tires on my 02 se.
Old May 30, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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I'm on the search for info on tires,need to replace on my 02 se,but when using "search" I get a load of threads with "for sale",can I eliminate those somehow to get only threads on how to make purchase decisions? any help would be great



oops thought my 1st post was lost...sorry
Old May 30, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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you want toyo proxies 4

no need to search
Old May 30, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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sooner...............actually I was told by a local tire place that proxys weren't the best for my state=montana
I am sooooo confused
Old May 30, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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you want toyo proxies 4

no need to search
are these tires really good? my car needs new tires soon, but I just don't know which one is good and better c/p rate. I'm using RS-A btw.



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