5th Gen "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread
07-10-2007, 06:22 PM
#2401
Originally Posted by alabranche
my car started acting up tonight. i was driving along when the brake and battery lights both went on. a couple of seconds later the airbag light started flashing, then all the gauges went to zero. as this was happening all the lights on the dash dimmed to nothing and my stereo turned off. the car continued running while all this happened. when i got to my in-laws' house a mile later i turned off the car and restarted it twice, but the idle started jumping.
now the car wont' start without a charger/jumper pack and will shut off if i remove the exterior power source.
i am thinking,it's either a really dead battery, or the alternator is not working. any advice?
now the car wont' start without a charger/jumper pack and will shut off if i remove the exterior power source.
i am thinking,it's either a really dead battery, or the alternator is not working. any advice?
07-10-2007, 06:24 PM
#2402
Originally Posted by SE My 6sp
There is condensation building up inside my drivers side headlight. Its been perfectly fine the first couple of months that i've owned the car, but the other day it rained pretty hard and its been fooged up ever since. Any ideas how to keep out the condensation???
The headlight has a small "vent" on the back so the condensation should clear itself out within a couple days once you seal the housing up.
07-10-2007, 06:25 PM
#2403
Originally Posted by notched306
i have a couple of ?'s,first is there a fuel filter on an 02 maxima,second why cant i post a new thread or pm people?
you can't post a new thread or pm until you have 20 posts (it's an anti-spammer rule).
07-10-2007, 06:26 PM
#2404
Originally Posted by Occhoppersb418
ok i have 2 questions one is that famous squeak in low rpms.... motor mounts right? should i be woried
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
2. mine does this as well and has been doing it for a long time. No oil leak issues. I'm not sure if it always did it or if it's normal, but if no code is being thrown, you should be ok.
07-10-2007, 06:27 PM
#2405
Originally Posted by irish44j
yes, the fuel filter is in the tank under the back seat.
you can't post a new thread or pm until you have 20 posts (it's an anti-spammer rule).
you can't post a new thread or pm until you have 20 posts (it's an anti-spammer rule).
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=413179
07-10-2007, 06:53 PM
#2406
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
07-10-2007, 06:55 PM
#2407
Does anyone have experience with Hawk break pads on an Automatic? I'm concerned about the break dust and squealing I have read some complain about. Most people I see that state that hawks don't produce much dust drive manual (and have the option of downshifting) while a few of the people I've seen complain about the dust drive Auto.
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
07-10-2007, 06:58 PM
#2408
Originally Posted by Psyfa
Does anyone have experience with Hawk break pads on an Automatic? I'm concerned about the break dust and squealing I have read some complain about. Most people I see that state that hawks don't produce much dust drive manual (and have the option of downshifting) while a few of the people I've seen complain about the dust drive Auto.
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
mine produce dust on my 6 speed
07-10-2007, 07:02 PM
#2409
Originally Posted by Psyfa
Does anyone have experience with Hawk break pads on an Automatic? I'm concerned about the break dust and squealing I have read some complain about. Most people I see that state that hawks don't produce much dust drive manual (and have the option of downshifting) while a few of the people I've seen complain about the dust drive Auto.
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
I just want to know if there's a definite difference since I need to buy some new pads and rotors lol
good performance pads typically dust more
OEM or ceramic pads dust less, but don't brake as well.
depends on what you want.
07-11-2007, 12:43 AM
#2410
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2
can someone please give me some idea of what i need to do? my '01 max has been reving too low and shutting off when i let go of the gas pedal. recently, my idle rpm maintains at 1500 in park and neutral and 1000 in drive. i pulled up 2 codes, P0505 and P0100. although he didnt take a look at my car, a friend that works for nissan seems to think i need a new IAVC and some sort of computer part which is the reason for the MAF code. it would cost $1000 for parts alone. any ideas?
07-11-2007, 03:35 PM
#2411
Originally Posted by sircastic
can someone please give me some idea of what i need to do? my '01 max has been reving too low and shutting off when i let go of the gas pedal. recently, my idle rpm maintains at 1500 in park and neutral and 1000 in drive. i pulled up 2 codes, P0505 and P0100. although he didnt take a look at my car, a friend that works for nissan seems to think i need a new IAVC and some sort of computer part which is the reason for the MAF code. it would cost $1000 for parts alone. any ideas?
07-11-2007, 08:32 PM
#2414
Originally Posted by TL5
my check engine, abs, and tcs off lights have been on for quite a while now but I can't figure out what the cause is and neither can my mechanic!
07-11-2007, 08:32 PM
#2415
Originally Posted by alabranche
Is this fairly common? kind of surprising to me since i haven't turned 100k miles yet.
My alternator went bad around 110k miles...
07-12-2007, 11:11 AM
#2419
Sexier Than Simpson
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Buffalo/Alden, NY
Posts: 1,683
Originally Posted by d4ster3
hey guys I have a black 03 maxima, thinking about gettin some new side markers... would clear markers look good on a black car or would the smoke tinted ones look better?
07-12-2007, 03:38 PM
#2422
Originally Posted by d4ster3
hey guys I have a black 03 maxima, thinking about gettin some new side markers... would clear markers look good on a black car or would the smoke tinted ones look better?
you need to smoke them
07-12-2007, 05:56 PM
#2423
Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3
I've tried searching but nothing came up...here's my question
I was browsing through the great picture thread and noticed that most of your steering wheels have the nissan emblem in chrome.
I have a 2001 Maxima Se A.E. and mine dosen't have this emblem, is it an add-on or did it come only on certain models. If available, where would I be able to purchase this emblem?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I was browsing through the great picture thread and noticed that most of your steering wheels have the nissan emblem in chrome.
I have a 2001 Maxima Se A.E. and mine dosen't have this emblem, is it an add-on or did it come only on certain models. If available, where would I be able to purchase this emblem?
Thanks in advance for your help.
07-12-2007, 06:17 PM
#2426
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Originally Posted by sircastic
do i also need to change sum computer part along with it? or can i just reset ecu?
07-12-2007, 07:41 PM
#2427
ok i have 2 questions one is that famous squeak in low rpms.... motor mounts right? should i be woried
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
07-12-2007, 07:44 PM
#2428
Originally Posted by d4ster3
hey guys I have a black 03 maxima, thinking about gettin some new side markers... would clear markers look good on a black car or would the smoke tinted ones look better?
clears on a black car look retarded.
07-12-2007, 08:47 PM
#2429
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 171
So after I got HID's installed in my fog and headlights, the climate control lights stopped working. Is there a fuse for this light or do you think the bulb is dead? Also the fog's fused blew 5 minutes after they're put in and now its fine after I put in a replacement fuse. How do i Get these lights working again? Thanks!!!
07-13-2007, 08:33 AM
#2435
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Originally Posted by dwareroy
Hey, my car opener recently just began to open only the driver's door no matter how many times I replaced it. I changed the battery and I am still having the same issue. Do I need to get a new door opener?
07-13-2007, 08:35 AM
#2436
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Originally Posted by Occhoppersb418
ok i have 2 questions one is that famous squeak in low rpms.... motor mounts right? should i be woried
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
2. when i start my car the oil light flickers but oil level is ok ... normal or bad?
thanks in advance
Derek
#1, could you be a little more descriptive? I'm not familiar with this famous squeak?
07-13-2007, 06:59 PM
#2438
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 34
From previous poster:
#1, could you be a little more descriptive? I'm not familiar with this famous squeak?
I have the same squeeky, kinda chirping noise at about 1K RPM. When I rev and RPM rises to +/- 1000 RPM I can hear a small squeak then stop...then when engine RPM drops, the same squeak at +/- 1000 RPM again. I always thought it was a trans issue, but have never noticed a difference in performance. Trans flushes have not made the chirp noise stop either.
Any advice...
#1, could you be a little more descriptive? I'm not familiar with this famous squeak?
I have the same squeeky, kinda chirping noise at about 1K RPM. When I rev and RPM rises to +/- 1000 RPM I can hear a small squeak then stop...then when engine RPM drops, the same squeak at +/- 1000 RPM again. I always thought it was a trans issue, but have never noticed a difference in performance. Trans flushes have not made the chirp noise stop either.
Any advice...
07-13-2007, 07:57 PM
#2439
Originally Posted by billytrippin33
oh man that's gunna take a while i'm neither crafty nor original.
go into the "members rides" section and look at their rides. Then leave a few sentences commenting on what you like and/or don't like about their setups, or ask questions. Make the comments meaningful.
note: do NOT just say "dude nice car" or lame one-liners like that. Put some thought into your response and make it worthwhile. If you just make stupid posts or worthless posts, you'll just get banned.
