Maxima Forums

5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

Radiator Support rusted out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-11-2012, 01:17 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
F35-JSF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cincy, OH
Posts: 92
Radiator Support rusted out
Hello. Looking to see of any one has replaced their rad support using this part.
http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...00/NS2129.html

Mine just rusted through. Do I need the entire assembly for the lower support?
F35-JSF is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 07:49 PM
  #2  
Newbie - Just Registered
 
VQ30DEQC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Magog Qc Canada
Posts: 11
I'm also looking into changing my radiator mount as it is completly rusted and rotten, I had to modify the metal part that holds the hood latch cause its connected to the bottom radiator support and the bolt holding the 2 pieces gave out !!! I saw one for 80$ but i'm in canada.
VQ30DEQC is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 08:13 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
OIFJORDAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 48
Search is your best friend! You could choke a horse with all the info on here about the lower core support. I will tell you this...don't buy that entire core support! You can order just the lower part/lower core support but only through Nissan! I bought it from my local stealer for $150. You can find it online for $136 shipped!
OIFJORDAN is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 08:54 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
i just had the worse case scenario happened to me today... mines rusted through n my hood flew opern due to not having a legit hood lactch because of no support... my hood is now bent, and had to be bungied down... need a new hood... you dont need the whole assy depending on how bad its rusted but just buy it and let the welder cut whichever part he wants
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 09:07 PM
  #5  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
cjandura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WestChester,PA.19380
Posts: 3,622
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
i just had the worse case scenario happened to me today... mines rusted through n my hood flew opern due to not having a legit hood lactch because of no support... my hood is now bent, and had to be bungied down... need a new hood... you dont need the whole assy depending on how bad its rusted but just buy it and let the welder cut whichever part he wants
Na bro this did not happen?please say it didnt
cjandura is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 09:28 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
Originally Posted by cjandura
Na bro this did not happen?please say it didnt
yup @50mph... this weekend has been a nightmare... had to fold it out n drive with the hazards on... this is one of them everything will go bad week
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 09:31 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
ShocknAwe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 3,292
I always have that in the back of my mind. As ricer as it seems I'm getting some good hood pins as soon as my SC is ready for install. Its scary as **** this could happen. Glad your ok though.
ShocknAwe is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 09:43 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
I always have that in the back of my mind. As ricer as it seems I'm getting some good hood pins as soon as my SC is ready for install. Its scary as **** this could happen. Glad your ok though.
i literally just hit the breaks as my eyes opened like a fly lol... my buddy was in the car n all he said was "eh" (and a half point).. both just shocked
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 09:53 PM
  #9  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
cjandura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WestChester,PA.19380
Posts: 3,622
Frack sake man like headers wasnt bad enuff
cjandura is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:00 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
ShocknAwe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 3,292
All you can do is slam on the breaks and hope it doesnt crack your windshield
ShocknAwe is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:01 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
this week man... was just too much... i got no sleep last night because the mrs argued theee whooooole entire night and asking me retarded question about getting the car back running lol
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:03 PM
  #12  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
ShocknAwe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 3,292
Could be worse. Lightning struck not 25yrds from me earlier tonight. Whole neighborhood freaked. Your alive. You have a girl you love. Be easy and catch some z's. Ill hollar at you boys tmrw. I got a "you mad bro" meme to drop on a FB argument
ShocknAwe is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:04 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
Originally Posted by ShocknAwe
All you can do is slam on the breaks and hope it doesnt crack your windshield
that was the next think i looked for.... luckily it didnt crack the windshield... caught a break

but i have quite the few maintenance to do... i need 2 o2 sensors, 1 primary n secondary (yup im hooking em up), new hood, fix rad support, fix exhaust leak.... i foresee another long week ahead
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:05 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
oooo can anybody share a link of cheap o2 sensors with longer o2 sensor wires???
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:06 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
ShocknAwe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 3,292
to make your night even better I will give you my maintenance list. Axels, Steering rack, Ball joints
ShocknAwe is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:21 PM
  #16  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
damn lol
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:23 PM
  #17  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
cjandura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WestChester,PA.19380
Posts: 3,622
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
that was the next think i looked for.... luckily it didnt crack the windshield... caught a break

but i have quite the few maintenance to do... i need 2 o2 sensors, 1 primary n secondary (yup im hooking em up), new hood, fix rad support, fix exhaust leak.... i foresee another long week ahead
Get the universal o2 and use heat shrink 3m butt connectors to splice them to the orignal o2 wires with the plugs on them also dont forget the antifoulers
cjandura is offline  
Reply
Old 05-20-2012, 10:25 PM
  #18  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
cjandura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WestChester,PA.19380
Posts: 3,622
My maintance list trumps all yall lets just say i got a trans sitting on a pallet and 41 boxes of parts nuff said?
cjandura is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2012, 06:08 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
Originally Posted by cjandura
My maintance list trumps all yall lets just say i got a trans sitting on a pallet and 41 boxes of parts nuff said?
what you doing boosting? lol
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2012, 06:21 AM
  #20  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
AznRyan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Gulf Coast
Posts: 968
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
i just had the worse case scenario happened to me today... mines rusted through n my hood flew opern due to not having a legit hood lactch because of no support... my hood is now bent, and had to be bungied down...

****, that sucks hardcore. Sorry to hear about your Max :/
AznRyan is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2012, 06:22 AM
  #21  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
AznRyan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Gulf Coast
Posts: 968
Originally Posted by cjandura
My maintance list trumps all yall lets just say i got a trans sitting on a pallet and 41 boxes of parts nuff said?
lol, ok, I don't feel so bad that I got 10+ boxes sitting in the corner of my room, anymore
AznRyan is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2012, 09:56 AM
  #22  
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
dashan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 197
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
i just had the worse case scenario happened to me today... mines rusted through n my hood flew opern due to not having a legit hood lactch because of no support... my hood is now bent, and had to be bungied down... need a new hood... you dont need the whole assy depending on how bad its rusted but just buy it and let the welder cut whichever part he wants
Is this worse than the accident in which the radiator dropped to the road duo the the rusted radiator support, while on the highway driving?
dashan is offline  
Reply
Old 05-21-2012, 10:18 AM
  #23  
Banned
iTrader: (3)
 
cjandura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: WestChester,PA.19380
Posts: 3,622
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
what you doing boosting? lol
no courtesy puts everything in a seperate box i got 17 trans bolts and theres 3 boxes with 5 in each and a yellow envelope with 2 and a sticker frack sake
cjandura is offline  
Reply
Old 05-24-2012, 09:30 PM
  #24  
Member
Thread Starter
 
F35-JSF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Cincy, OH
Posts: 92
Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
i just had the worse case scenario happened to me today... mines rusted through n my hood flew opern due to not having a legit hood lactch because of no support... my hood is now bent, and had to be bungied down... need a new hood... you dont need the whole assy depending on how bad its rusted but just buy it and let the welder cut whichever part he wants
Sorry to hear that. From what i can see it just the lower support.
F35-JSF is offline  
Reply
Old 05-25-2012, 05:56 AM
  #25  
Senior Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Grand_hustle17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 7,827
Originally Posted by F35-JSF
Sorry to hear that. From what i can see it just the lower support.
from what i see its the same too

Name: IMAG0088.jpg Views: 350 Size: 55.2 KB mines is terribly ugly
Grand_hustle17 is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Growling under load
hcarter1112
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
42
07-18-2022 03:35 PM
car overheating
Miket2006
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
4
03-01-2021 03:55 AM
Bringing my 1996 Maxima back to the road after 8 years.
My Coffee
New Member Introductions
15
06-06-2017 02:01 PM
Crazy cost for control arm replace?!
RealityCheck
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
7
10-02-2015 06:34 PM
Excessive road noise question
uttadms31
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
2
09-30-2015 05:24 AM
Back to Subforum
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
View Next Unread
2003 maxima system




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Radiator Support rusted out


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:13 AM.