Just like the title says. I went to leave my house a few moments ago and heard a noise that sounded like the ac pump slamming on. So I shut the car off and restarted it then saw steam every where. I havent any idea why it would do this. It has 15k on it and I havent drove it in 2 days. The car didnt run long enough for it to boil the coolant or pop a hose.. I am really pizzed right now. I am in control but truly upset that my 15k mi 06 maxima has to be towed to the dealer... They better not give me **** for the cai


Has anyone in the 6th gen had anything like this happen? I have fron rotor shimmy starting and they have to replace the grill as well. I love this car but if it gives me any more **** I will buy a toyota

 

Sorry dude they will fix under warrenty so smile for that. and the shimmy bull**** i just bought a 04 SE 32K just got it friday and the shimmy is there
i still have warrenty up to 36k so the dealer will be seeing me soon i traded in my 01 max with the same problem the only time that it want away is when i
i got all four balanced and a alinment there is a service bulleten on this issue
you should bring it with you when you go i will friday when i drop my car off four thing i need done

1 shimmy issue

2 slite pull to the left when braking (rotors)

3 and a noise form the left wheel

i beleave it's all do to bad alinement and balance

other then the cars ment just a few things

 

Maybe one of your ac lines broke. This might make the white steam looking that you saw coming out of the engine area. Did you raise the hood when you saw the steam to see where it was coming from?

 

Probably not steam if it was cold. Do you have the Stillen FSTB? The right side requires the A/C line be pushed. Maybe was pushed too much or was rubbing? Or just another Nissan defect.

 

Must be something unusual, as radiator hoses usually last for five to ten years, sometimes longer. I've been on the ORG over three years, and this is the first such report I have seen with the 6th gen.

Maybe DTinVA or madmik are headed in the right direction with this.

 

There was apool of antifreeze on the ground and on the motor mount. I think it was the fluid burning off from the exhaust. Fortunately the only thing under the hood is a cai.

 

Sometime when you stop a hot engine, it will boil over into the overflow tank. When it cools down, the radiator sucks back what it needs from the tank. If the tank is already full, the antifreeze ends up on the ground.

1) Have the dealer check it
2) Keep the overflow tank about half full with 50%water/50%antifreeze
3) get some Water Wetter (by Redline) at your local auto parts

I have a 170 thermostat (from 350Z). I avoid overheating at any price. A pain to install but worth the protection.

 

I thought the thermostat is in the rad, whats the hard part?

Kam

 

This was a cold start. As it turns out its the lower radiator hose had split. I had them take care of the brakes and some other issues and they never mentioned the cai. They didnt have a loaner on hand so they rented me a car, a hyundai accent what a POS

 

A pain because the thermostat is sort of behind/above the alternator. Got to remove windshield w. tank and move the power mgmt module. It is build-in a large housing and also connects to the oil cooler. To fit the shorter 350Z 170F thermostat on the Max requires a 45 elbow 1.25 inch diam coupling. NISMO sells a 350Z 154F model for $125-150.

I have replaced most my OEM hose clip with Stainless clips to avoid a hose pop out. I am surprised about your split hose.

 

I got it back and everything was great. I run around town and its now hot out (88 dgs) and my ac doesnt work. I have already taken it to the dealer and I am driving a chevy truck for the weekend...wtf I wanted to detail my car

 

Smooth - My sympathy. You are having REALLY bad luck. I'm on the ORG almost daily, have been for over three years, and you have the first 6th gen busted radiator hose I have seen here, and one of the first inoperative AC units I have seen here. You are now due for a few trouble-free years.

 

i have to be honest, im not a big fan of the ac on the maxima, in hondas it is more effective and takes less time to become chilled... nissans is eh

 

not in my Maxima nor in my wife's Altima...

 

Its all fixed now. Its weird that the ac evacuated when the hose broke. They couldnt tell me why at the dealer. It works slick now

 

yes 6th gen,happened yesterday,rubber elbow connecting oil cooler lines I believe,popped out of the blue,just drove it from Michigan to Seattle and back never even a hiccup, day after, popped hose, and a vibration in front ,new tires,new control arms tie rods ball joints struts and both axles all brand new right before the trip so going back to tire shop,free re balancing, and what in the heck is the name of this rubber elbow I blew out? I can't find one to save my life please help!!