As part of my credit card company disputing the charges, I had to return the pulley to RVM with a requested return receipt. I came home yesterday to see it sitting on my porch. The idiots at RVM refused delivery.

 

That sounds about right for what RVM would do. I have given up on them. They are hopeless.

 

Agreed. Rack it up to a lesson learned. And for those who have not already done so, please make certain you take the time to give RVM a negative Trader Rating. You can do that here:

http://forums.maxima.org/member.php?...o&userid=12786

Hopefully, others will be able to avoid having to throw their money away.

RVM

 

RVM and dohccivicna1250 are one and the same, right?

 

i know everyone hates RVM and im not a big fan either but i just wanted to update everyone and say my pulley is still good. Over 4 months and 20k miles without a problem(knock on wood)

 

Yes.

 

I haven't had a problem with my pulley either nor has it developed an oil leak yet. But that doesn't eliminate the fact that the pulley should have contained a sleeve. By RVM's own admission, they designed their pulley around the UR UDP. And UR stated that they NEVER manufactured an unsleeved pulley for the Nissan Maxima.

 

looks like my oil leak might have started. I changed my oil yesterday, and there is some residue around underneath the pulley. It could be from something else, but I don't think so.

 

Is there any way to sleeve the pulley so that it doesn't rub and wear causing the leak?

Also, I drive an Accord and originally got the RVM pulley news off of here from a friend. Do any of you have an idea if I could swap my RVM pulley at Stillen or is Stillen a Maxima only company?

Thanks all!

-A

 

Actually, I just stumbled on this. If anybody is interested, UR has a sale right now where they'll give you 35% off of any pulley when you trade in a competitors pulley. That comes out to be about the amount paid for the RVM pulley (at least for me). Even if I can't do the swap with Stillen, I may take up UR on their sale...

 

Sweet! I'd jump all over that if I were you.

 

i hope they are still offereing this deal. left msg with adam to call me back.....

 

Mine was ordered quite a while ago, but has not been installed yet. It did come with a copper sleeve. Has anyone with a sleeved RVM had any oil issues?(

 

Apparently Sentra owners have had problems with RVM too:

http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/show...threadid=62738

 

RVM needs to shut down....

 

Doubt it but do they still have this?

 

call them and find out........ only way to tell for sure....

 

then post back here, because I want to know too

 

Mine just started leaking. RVM bastards! I'll see if Unorthodox does anything.

 

it's all matter of time b 4 each and everyone of them start to leak....

but then again... RVM will still talk crap saying it's just normal wear and tear.......

 

and this is why i have not installed mine.

 

Ok...I purchased my RVM UnderDrive pulley back in March of this year (2003). I noticed that my gas pedal felt a bit looser like I had changed the pulley, but sometimes it would feel harder to press on. Well around early November I noticed it was a little hard to turn my stearing wheel just a slight difference. Hmmm...Well Later on as I go to pick up my younger brother from church I noticed my oil light flickering on and off and sometimes barely being visible. Well I take it wal-mart thinking they messed up putting on the oil filter....but to my utter disgust they take me under the car to show me that there was a leak, new filter and all. So...My father takes it to a shop, right. Turns out the RVM pulley is made with screws and plates, right. One of the screws came out letting the plate hangout a bit. The plate tore into my timing chain cover, messed up a sensor and my car was on its RAG! Well $1065.00 later I am severly sorry I bought such a cheap product. Oh well I even e-mailed them but to no avail....Oh well...If anyone else has had such a horrifing story I am deeply sympathetic...

 

Mine started to do the same thing (screws backing out into block and gouging), luckily I caught it while it was only doing cosmetic damage.

RVM =

 

Guy I need help.!!!!! One of the member on this forum is selling me the RVM one for a good price. Should I get it.???? It also comes with the belts. And please remember my car is a 2k and I have a 800watt sound system.!!!!!!!!!!!

What should I do??????????

 

Do not buy this pulley at any price!!!

 

Did you even read this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELL NO! Don't even take if for free!

 

Did read it but more people voted no than yes.!!!!

 

It might just be me then, but if a part could cause damage to my car, there is no way I would ever install it. But if you absolutly had a thing for the pulley it seams like the cause of the problems is the little screw backing out, so I would locktite the h3ll out of it before the install. Personally, have the UR pulley and havent had a problem, got it here used for ~$100 with belts.

 

Personally, have the UR pulley and havent had a problem, got it here used for ~$100 with belts.[/QUOTE]

You lucky dog.!!!!!! If I see a deal like that, I would hop on it quicker then a girl.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or just as quick......LOL

 

Well guyz I did'nt buy it, but now I will be getting the one that's in the GD forum.!!!!!!!! It's also at a good price, only $100.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

if you haven't noticed yet..... it usually takes time for this sorry A$$ DUP to go bad depending on how hard and how much you drive...

I was like the first person to get an issue with this RVM and now more and more people are having an issue....

so just b/c there is more yes at this point don't mean anything....

plus.... if you know some of the RVM UDP is having an issue why take a risk and try out when the RVM company won't do any thing help you out if you do have any issue......

 

amazingly enough its been way over a year and ive yet to have a problem. knock on wood. i would love to get another brand but i cant see spending another 100 bucks for such minimal gain when i have no problems now.

 

I had mine about a year before the POS starting leaking. It will happen, just be ready.

 

how bad is the leak....does it start small or do you lose all your oil in 5 min...i looked the other day and there was oil around the area of the pulley but my oil is never low. i have 130k miles and have around 5k on my oil and its still at the full mark

 

It started small, and then got pretty bad. Pretty soon I had oil slung all over the bottom of my car. I would fill it up and then 3-4 days later there would be none on the dipstick.

 

thanks im gonna keep an eye out on it now....if you know anyone selling a used udp thats not rvm let me know.....id hate to spend over 100 on a new one again

 

ive had mine for 2 years and no leak, maybe because i changed the oil seal along with it?

 

i didnt change my seal but i did have my my friend who works at a nissan place put it in and ive had good luck....he said it looked good and hes changed hundreds of maxima pulleys. I would like to see how many people still have it on with no problems. We are the only 2 i know of right now. Who knows maybe it was just an installation issue. Only time will tell

 

I had my rvm installed by a professional mechanic also, i did not want it to be a DIY, BTW i told him to put some antiseize between the pully and engine

 

I'm at about 12k with no problems, so far so good. I figure I'll just leave it on till it leaks. I have a very slightly used DMS unit on the shelf as a backup. I'll need a new seal anyway might as well just wait it out.