5th Gen "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread
#7842
Correct..A pillars are the correct term. Any aftermarket is better than those cheap A** paper cone tweeters.Search audio & video forums.
#7843
Ok, hope I'm posting in the proper place so here goes: I just bought an '01 Maxima SE 5spd 20th Anniv. I pretty much think I found my problem by searching the forums & reading so many posts (yeah, got a little sidetracked once or twice) until my eyeballs are fuzzy & my brain is scrambled. Since what I believe to be my problem has already been covered in this thread
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...0k-03-max.html
(first post describes my symptoms exactly except pulling the clutch back up with my foot didn't help much)
My question is this - How much damage can I do if I drive it (provided I can force it into gear to do so) to my mechanic? I do admin. work for a German Auto Repair shop (should've listened when the owner dropped many a hint at buying a BMW but my budget just wouldn't allow for a nice one like I'd want) & they'll take care of whatever is wrong with it, I'm just worried about getting the darn thing there. Obviously, I'm a chick & wouldn't even attempt to look for a leak, an empty fluid reservoir (well, I could probably do THAT but wouldn't have the necessary fluid to add if it needed it), etc. Hubby is not auto-mechanically inclined & leaves for work at the crack of dawn (which will be fairly soon here). And even though my boss would probably offer to have it towed - he's done so much for me already I would feel obligated to pay the tow fee & I just don't have the cash at the moment.
I took the car to them the day I test drove it & they did a quick scan (not a full diagnostic scan I don't think) & drove it & found nothing wrong except for a cracked radiator (which the seller repaired with a new one & gave us a copy of the warranty) & an unplugged sensor of some sort-plugged it back in & off I went. Drove the car around for a couple of hours that day, then yesterday took Hubby to see & drive it, then I drove it some more - all with no problems - so we went back to the lot & plunked down $4000 cash for the car. And, yeah, it's got HIGH miles for an '01 - 165K. But, I LOVE this car, my 3rd Maxima (had an '87 and a '90 back when we were a 1 kid family), and I'll do whatever it takes to make it right - I just don't want to do further damage by driving it if I shouldn't.
Now, today, my beautiful baby is nothing more than a driveway ornament & I have to drive carpool in my nerdy little '07 Sentra - which I hate with a passion. Anyway, I've rambled on enough. In case my question got lost up there in all the mumbo jumbo - if my clutch is toast & I have to literally FORCE the car into gear am I going to do serious damage by trying to get it to my mechanic - about 12 miles away with lots of redlights & traffic that would require shifting gears frequently?
Sorry for the long post - you know how we women can be a bit long winded sometimes. I appreciate any advice - even if it's not what I wanna hear.
Edit: After giving it a little more thought, of course it would be stupid to try & drive it - what was I thinking. Excuse my retardation.
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...0k-03-max.html
(first post describes my symptoms exactly except pulling the clutch back up with my foot didn't help much)
My question is this - How much damage can I do if I drive it (provided I can force it into gear to do so) to my mechanic? I do admin. work for a German Auto Repair shop (should've listened when the owner dropped many a hint at buying a BMW but my budget just wouldn't allow for a nice one like I'd want) & they'll take care of whatever is wrong with it, I'm just worried about getting the darn thing there. Obviously, I'm a chick & wouldn't even attempt to look for a leak, an empty fluid reservoir (well, I could probably do THAT but wouldn't have the necessary fluid to add if it needed it), etc. Hubby is not auto-mechanically inclined & leaves for work at the crack of dawn (which will be fairly soon here). And even though my boss would probably offer to have it towed - he's done so much for me already I would feel obligated to pay the tow fee & I just don't have the cash at the moment.
I took the car to them the day I test drove it & they did a quick scan (not a full diagnostic scan I don't think) & drove it & found nothing wrong except for a cracked radiator (which the seller repaired with a new one & gave us a copy of the warranty) & an unplugged sensor of some sort-plugged it back in & off I went. Drove the car around for a couple of hours that day, then yesterday took Hubby to see & drive it, then I drove it some more - all with no problems - so we went back to the lot & plunked down $4000 cash for the car. And, yeah, it's got HIGH miles for an '01 - 165K. But, I LOVE this car, my 3rd Maxima (had an '87 and a '90 back when we were a 1 kid family), and I'll do whatever it takes to make it right - I just don't want to do further damage by driving it if I shouldn't.
Now, today, my beautiful baby is nothing more than a driveway ornament & I have to drive carpool in my nerdy little '07 Sentra - which I hate with a passion. Anyway, I've rambled on enough. In case my question got lost up there in all the mumbo jumbo - if my clutch is toast & I have to literally FORCE the car into gear am I going to do serious damage by trying to get it to my mechanic - about 12 miles away with lots of redlights & traffic that would require shifting gears frequently?
Sorry for the long post - you know how we women can be a bit long winded sometimes. I appreciate any advice - even if it's not what I wanna hear.
Edit: After giving it a little more thought, of course it would be stupid to try & drive it - what was I thinking. Excuse my retardation.
Last edited by nikkidammit; 03-01-2009 at 11:44 PM.
#7844
I have a 4.5gen, and have a silly question, what is the term for the mudflaps I don't know the proper name, I want some for mine, my dad's 2003 titanium edition has them like mudflaps but not that huge grrr anybody know the correct term? Thank you.
#7845
#7846
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...e-upgrade.html
1. Do not need the brackets if its a 5.5 gen.
2. yes if you will be using 04-08 calipers.
1. Do not need the brackets if its a 5.5 gen.
2. yes if you will be using 04-08 calipers.
#7847
#7851
im wondering where i can find some info on grounding kits. ive seen a few for sale but id rather know the lengths and locations. i work at a stereo shop and can make my own, just need details. any help would be appreciated
#7853
So i cant get my fog lights to turn on anymore.
I replaced the foglights with aftermarket ones several weeks ago and everything worked fine. Replaced the bulbs with 4300k sunshines about a week later. Lights were whiter and brighter than the ones that came with it so i was happy. Had them in there for about a week and the driver one goes out. I ordered new lights, 5900k hipros. Got them in the mail and put them in, now i blow a fuse every time i try to turn my fogs on. I installed one bulb and tryed turning them on to see the difference and i blew my fog light fuse. Replaced it several times and it blows everytime. Is there a short somewhere?? Any Help?
I replaced the foglights with aftermarket ones several weeks ago and everything worked fine. Replaced the bulbs with 4300k sunshines about a week later. Lights were whiter and brighter than the ones that came with it so i was happy. Had them in there for about a week and the driver one goes out. I ordered new lights, 5900k hipros. Got them in the mail and put them in, now i blow a fuse every time i try to turn my fogs on. I installed one bulb and tryed turning them on to see the difference and i blew my fog light fuse. Replaced it several times and it blows everytime. Is there a short somewhere?? Any Help?
#7854
So i cant get my fog lights to turn on anymore.
I replaced the foglights with aftermarket ones several weeks ago and everything worked fine. Replaced the bulbs with 4300k sunshines about a week later. Lights were whiter and brighter than the ones that came with it so i was happy. Had them in there for about a week and the driver one goes out. I ordered new lights, 5900k hipros. Got them in the mail and put them in, now i blow a fuse every time i try to turn my fogs on. I installed one bulb and tryed turning them on to see the difference and i blew my fog light fuse. Replaced it several times and it blows everytime. Is there a short somewhere?? Any Help?
I replaced the foglights with aftermarket ones several weeks ago and everything worked fine. Replaced the bulbs with 4300k sunshines about a week later. Lights were whiter and brighter than the ones that came with it so i was happy. Had them in there for about a week and the driver one goes out. I ordered new lights, 5900k hipros. Got them in the mail and put them in, now i blow a fuse every time i try to turn my fogs on. I installed one bulb and tryed turning them on to see the difference and i blew my fog light fuse. Replaced it several times and it blows everytime. Is there a short somewhere?? Any Help?
#7855
The original fuse for the fogs is a 15(in-cabin fuse box). I put in a 30 which was the biggest spare i had and it blew right away as well. The fuses didn't start to blow until i had put these new lights in so it must be something involving them. I had to cut wires from my old fogs and splice together with wires from my new fogs so that i could get power to them in the first place. I'm dunno if that would be a problem or not. Bulbs might be dirty but im not sure if that would matter either. Would there be any other fuses that might be blown, which would cause this one to keep blowing?
#7856
The original fuse for the fogs is a 15(in-cabin fuse box). I put in a 30 which was the biggest spare i had and it blew right away as well. The fuses didn't start to blow until i had put these new lights in so it must be something involving them. I had to cut wires from my old fogs and splice together with wires from my new fogs so that i could get power to them in the first place. I'm dunno if that would be a problem or not. Bulbs might be dirty but im not sure if that would matter either. Would there be any other fuses that might be blown, which would cause this one to keep blowing?
The first place I would check is at the harnesses at the lights. To change the bulbs you had to move teh harnesses around. One wire might be shorting out.
Go back to the original fuse.
I would remove both bulbs and try the lights. If the fuse blows then you know it's a wiring problem.
If it doesn't blow I woul work one step at a time adding things until you have a problem to narrow things down.
Good luck.
#7857
Hi I have a 5th gen 2000 Maxima and i am having starting problems. I recently had a newer engine put in my car, and i got a new clutch and now when i go to start it, sometimes it doesn't star. It will start right up at times but other times it will just crank s i stop and when i go to crank it a second time it still wont start, and it seems to flood really fast if it doesn't start right up. Im stumped it drives like a dream when i ger it going. I replaced the crank sensor the injectors the spark plugs and the starter idk what to do. Can anyone please help meeeeee.
#7859
2002 3.5 SE Exhaust
First time poster here...
I'm looking for Greddy Exhaust for my 02 3.5 Max SE. I know the Evo2 often comes up when I search for places to buy the exhaust but when I dig a little deeper there's always a disclaimer stating, "For 3.0 ONLY!"
Will the Evo2 model still work on a 3.5L? If not... please direct me to somewhere I can find this product. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and there aren't any shops that aren't strictly 4x4 trucking.
Help me out please...
I'm looking for Greddy Exhaust for my 02 3.5 Max SE. I know the Evo2 often comes up when I search for places to buy the exhaust but when I dig a little deeper there's always a disclaimer stating, "For 3.0 ONLY!"
Will the Evo2 model still work on a 3.5L? If not... please direct me to somewhere I can find this product. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and there aren't any shops that aren't strictly 4x4 trucking.
Help me out please...
#7860
Maf??
Hello !!
I just want to know if this MAF on ebay is good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...ht_1750wt_1188
If not, can you give a good place to buy it ?!!? I'm coming from Montreal !
I just want to know if this MAF on ebay is good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...ht_1750wt_1188
If not, can you give a good place to buy it ?!!? I'm coming from Montreal !
#7861
Hello !!
I just want to know if this MAF on ebay is good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...ht_1750wt_1188
If not, can you give a good place to buy it ?!!? I'm coming from Montreal !
I just want to know if this MAF on ebay is good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...ht_1750wt_1188
If not, can you give a good place to buy it ?!!? I'm coming from Montreal !
Before you ask for his number,
#7862
First time poster here...
I'm looking for Greddy Exhaust for my 02 3.5 Max SE. I know the Evo2 often comes up when I search for places to buy the exhaust but when I dig a little deeper there's always a disclaimer stating, "For 3.0 ONLY!"
Will the Evo2 model still work on a 3.5L? If not... please direct me to somewhere I can find this product. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and there aren't any shops that aren't strictly 4x4 trucking.
Help me out please...
I'm looking for Greddy Exhaust for my 02 3.5 Max SE. I know the Evo2 often comes up when I search for places to buy the exhaust but when I dig a little deeper there's always a disclaimer stating, "For 3.0 ONLY!"
Will the Evo2 model still work on a 3.5L? If not... please direct me to somewhere I can find this product. I live in a small town in Oklahoma and there aren't any shops that aren't strictly 4x4 trucking.
Help me out please...
#7863
Hi I have a 5th gen 2000 Maxima and i am having starting problems. I recently had a newer engine put in my car, and i got a new clutch and now when i go to start it, sometimes it doesn't star. It will start right up at times but other times it will just crank s i stop and when i go to crank it a second time it still wont start, and it seems to flood really fast if it doesn't start right up. Im stumped it drives like a dream when i ger it going. I replaced the crank sensor the injectors the spark plugs and the starter idk what to do. Can anyone please help meeeeee.
Also I don't recall if the A33s are as bad about this as the A32s are, but generally if you remove the trans, you'll get a starting issue afterward if you don't sand the mating surface between the trans and the block.
As such, have you run a ground wire from the battery to the starter?
#7864
P0720 not ideling 2001 20th anniv.
My speed sensor (malfunctioning) and two of my 02 sensors are showing no activity. My car will not idle at all. What is causing this. It does not sound like the speed or 02 sensors? When i accelerate it feels like I am bouncing off the rev limiter at 3.5 to 4.5, then it kicks back in. But not like it should. I dont know where to start because Im not going to pay to find my problem. I dont know where to start, my mass air , my cats or what????????? New air filter, running premium gas-with fuel additive and these are the only three code that are showing. so what would be causing my car not to idle?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Just out of curiosity has anyone had any problems with thier steering wheel controls for the radio and my bose sub-woofer goes on and off??? Thanks for any suggestions! And if this was posted in the wrong area please let me know. Thanks so much!
#7865
My speed sensor (malfunctioning) and two of my 02 sensors are showing no activity. My car will not idle at all. What is causing this. It does not sound like the speed or 02 sensors? When i accelerate it feels like I am bouncing off the rev limiter at 3.5 to 4.5, then it kicks back in. But not like it should. I dont know where to start because Im not going to pay to find my problem. I dont know where to start, my mass air , my cats or what????????? New air filter, running premium gas-with fuel additive and these are the only three code that are showing. so what would be causing my car not to idle?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Just out of curiosity has anyone had any problems with thier steering wheel controls for the radio and my bose sub-woofer goes on and off??? Thanks for any suggestions! And if this was posted in the wrong area please let me know. Thanks so much!
#7867
You need to replace the VIAS solenoid. (VIAS= Variable Induction Air System) It's located close to the throttle body, about 8 inches towards the front.
#7868
There's a little vacuum switching solenoid valve on the front of the UIM, it activates the butterfly.
PN 14955-8J10A. Obviously you'd want to get it somewhere other than Nissan, as it's $160.29 @ Courtesy
You can probably get it for $20 or so in the classifieds.
#7869
5.5?
There's a little vacuum switching solenoid valve on the front of the UIM, it activates the butterfly.
PN 14955-8J10A. Obviously you'd want to get it somewhere other than Nissan, as it's $160.29 @ Courtesy
You can probably get it for $20 or so in the classifieds.
There's a little vacuum switching solenoid valve on the front of the UIM, it activates the butterfly.
PN 14955-8J10A. Obviously you'd want to get it somewhere other than Nissan, as it's $160.29 @ Courtesy
You can probably get it for $20 or so in the classifieds.
#7871
#7873
#7874
Here's my issue: this is a car I want to purchase but it's throwing that code. If it's just a simple part replacement, no sweat. But if it's something else........ya know?
#7879
Call up Dave B and see what his price is. Before you ask who or where he is, or how to contact him,
#7880
OK,, I sent him a visotr and private message. Is there anywhere I can get a diagram of parts for the I35 and associated part numbers? Didn't know this could be so hard. Had no problem locating parts for the Malibu I used to have.