Although it never squealed or made a noise the
belt was cracked bad. The power steering belt was replaced at some point
with a nice dayco so I just left it in.

Home made gatorback?

 

I did the effin power steering hose and fuel filter..... (20 min job)#spoonfed#MAXIMA.ORG,

I still had the factory power steering belt ,almost 200k mi...never chirped

 

So did u change the belt? It's probably not the stock belt.
Even my cracked serpentine was a replacement.

 

Yes belt was changed to one from Carquest....the old belt looked like the pic and had nissan in red letters didnt get a pn.


Only one way to find out where is leaking from i said... previous owner had LLT warranty at az so i took it in for an exchange it was leaking at the fitting between top and bottom (after further investigation) Im glad i didnt deal with the middle bolt...

Well see if its the (oily)pump after a light power wash, engine oil and filter change ,along with the oil pressure sensor that are ready &set for tomorrow

 

What did I do today? I looked at the pile and realized the only way I am getting the money I want for it is by getting hit.

I hate the damn thing. So boring to drive, sucks gas faster than my ex, lol autotragic.

 

In that case its time for you to move on.

 

To a 3.5^^

 

Even the auto 3.5 is funny to drive. Mine is no longer my DD so when I'm itching to go fast it satisfies me in that area. That's something my 2012 Corolla S doesn't do.

 

Fixed driver side window(wouldn't work) and got some SE-R rims pic here

 

It's more of A stock VQ30 from a dead stop can be matched by a freakin Nissan Leaf. That along with 178k on the odo makes this 15 year old beast time to go.

I will never buy a car that burns oil like an early VQ35. I want reliability which the VQ30 has done very well. I am just waiting on some ends to meet so I can get my mustang. Faster, better economy, surprisingly cheaper to insure.

 

GL with the economy portion with the warmed over v8 you will need to match a vq35

 

18/26mpg with 420hp is better than my 16/23mpg 220hp anyday lol.

 

Who knows maybe the new maxima will bring a lot of ppl back

 

Touche good sir

 

Paid a shop to install two front struts and got an alignment. 287,xxx miles and still running.

 

Can you post your alignment sheet please?
I didn't do one when changing struts just wondering how something
like that would effect alignment.

 

Car wash.

 

Spent half an hour on the side of the road when car died. Steering wheel didn't turn and couldn't push pedals. Now I got trcs and slip lights on, car barely starts. I guess its the altinator.

 

not today but this weekend changed out my taillights and my buddy switched my front/back bumper lights to the smoked ones I have. looking good. Today I did have to bang on my baby to start. She's misbehaving...fricken starter.

 

Walked out this morning to find my side mirror broken. Still worked so I taped it up 😀
Damn careless drivers.

 

I only did the front struts. But I'll get this done pretty soon.

 

Washed the Max today,and in the garage b4 the rain started

 

im new here and just wanted to share my car in the works 01 i30 base

 

Washed her 3 times today, but before I gave her a complaint flush, realized I want new rotors, installed some more LEDs, oil change..... Yup I was bored yesterday

 

Replaced my Bose with a Pioneer FH-X700BT. Used a PAC ROEM-NIS2 harness to use the stock amp and speakers and it sounds awesome. Definitely better than Bose.

 

Here's the alignment sheet. I forgot to mention that before this I installed new strut mounts, sway bar end links and control arms. My steering wheel was off and I rode around that way for maybe a month or so before doing the two front struts.

 

^Sweet! Thanks.
Now I'm pretty sure it's m toe that's the problem after changing the struts.


Changed #1 coil with a duralast.
Missfiring was so bad the cats where smoking hot.

Changed plugs. used ngk g-power.
idk how many miles where on the old ones though.
Years old.. bosch +4

 

Gave her new shoes and bath last weekend. Going to add spacers and new rubber this weekend. These are Sentra SE-R Spec V wheels

 

I purchased my 5th gen today. I have been following this thread for about a month and I am so happy that I can finally post and say this. I also cleaned the interior thoroughly

 

Look at it with disgust

 

Put a new exhaust on it and detailed it..

 

 

painted the wheels gunmetal

 

Installed a new Koyo radiator thanks to the org members here for giving me the know how to DIY.

Now, to further diagnose my P0303.

 

2002 got a new radiator, ac condenser and a front absorber bar

 

Diagnosed the constant clicking noise on my driver side front wheel !
Turns out i need a new axle !

 

Put some UV protectant on these new headlights. Replaced the inner clip to help secure the bottom of the headlights.

 

Yesterday we popped in a new front motor mount, ugh still got a harsh idle but still not as rough.

 

Changed the oil!

 

Replaced a wire harness section to the vss , also picked up the vias actuator and knock sensor plus three injectors for the low'.

I'll google how to refurbish them today.