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Old 06-11-2016, 08:50 PM
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Post 5th generation rusty rad supports?

I'd have to ask the community if they've heard of any reports of post 5th generation rusty radiator supports?

With the one on my Max being so badly corroded you'd have to wonder.
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Old 06-11-2016, 09:00 PM
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2003maxima is entirely too hott

Purchased car no a/c 5cans 134a still hott, shop cleared lines, no leaks, shop says u need compressor, pull a part compressor cheap...shop says it's broke no good, still hott, so today I changed the temperature panel on dash put 3cans 134a one big one with oil included still hott!!! Not to mention those cans r mostly air smh... pull apart did give me another compressor or is it something I'm missing... SOMEONE HELP ITS HOTT AND ENDLESS BUYING
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Old 06-13-2016, 03:36 PM
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What year maxima? Does it have a rusted tie bar?
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Old 06-14-2016, 01:07 PM
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Here is the lower rad support on my 2000 SE with 128k miles on it. Purchased in Ohio and was there til 2004. In eastern Iowa from 2004-2008, Nebraska from 2008-2013, and currently back in Iowa.

Here is what you may find:







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Old 06-14-2016, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by maximatech12
What year maxima? Does it have a rusted tie bar?
What is it
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Originally Posted by tiyeeka2
What is it
The pics I posted are the part in question.
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Originally Posted by HerBlue2kSE
The pics I posted are the part in question.
Ok sorry I'm learning as I go!! 😂😊
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Old 06-17-2016, 10:57 AM
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Your putting in too much the pressure have to be just right and the compressor clutch has to be going while you fill or it wont ch arge, the outside temp plays a role in the pressure too. If yiu overcharge compressor wont kick on
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Old 06-17-2016, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tiyeeka2
Purchased car no a/c 5cans 134a still hott, shop cleared lines, no leaks, shop says u need compressor, pull a part compressor cheap...shop says it's broke no good, still hott, so today I changed the temperature panel on dash put 3cans 134a one big one with oil included still hott!!! Not to mention those cans r mostly air smh... pull apart did give me another compressor or is it something I'm missing... SOMEONE HELP ITS HOTT AND ENDLESS BUYING
Sounds as though you need to rent a manifold gauge at the auto parts store and check the system for abnormal pressure. Check for evaporator freeze up to determine whether or not your compressor is bad.

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Old 06-18-2016, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Eshock88
Your putting in too much the pressure have to be just right and the compressor clutch has to be going while you fill or it wont ch arge, the outside temp plays a role in the pressure too. If yiu overcharge compressor wont kick on
I'm confused... Nissan suggests charging with the engine off.
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