My cable shifter linkage snaped today..
06-08-2002, 04:32 PM
#1
My cable shifter linkage snaped today..
Ye ha!!, I thought I shifted into the wrong gear again, but...
What happened was there was some kid behing me in a Jetta tailling me so when I got a chance to go WOT I did. I went through first and second and then I did a quick shift into 3rd. Right then my car bounced off the rev limeter and I lost all motor power, my shifter also locked up. I thought great, I shifted into 1st rather then 3rd.. Not again!! Well I called up a tow truck and a guy I mett near by helped me look things over. The thought came into my mind, maybe I snaped my cable shifter so I pushed down on the clutch and the dude saw the cable shifter braket busted in half moving! So I got the car towed right down the street to my nissan dealer and I spoke to my friend who owns the joint. He said he would have to order the part on Monday and he should have it in on Tuesday. He told me it was a 10 minute fix once he can get the part on hand.
He told me he would cover my car under warranty for any warranty work even though I have a bunch of mods, I guess being buddy's with the owner of a dealership pays off! He's an awesome guy and know's everything about modding nissans
While my car is there he is going to take care of the 2 recalls and the loose hood TSB. So all in all everything turned out okay! All though I sure did get a good scare there for a minute
Fellow 6spd's keep an eye on the aluminum braket that holds the cable right above the shifter, you might be next.
A little OT but a custumer at the dealership has a 6spd SE-R Spev V and with just bolt on's and weight reduction he ran a best of 14.1 in the 1/4 mile. Pretty damn good.
What happened was there was some kid behing me in a Jetta tailling me so when I got a chance to go WOT I did. I went through first and second and then I did a quick shift into 3rd. Right then my car bounced off the rev limeter and I lost all motor power, my shifter also locked up. I thought great, I shifted into 1st rather then 3rd.. Not again!! Well I called up a tow truck and a guy I mett near by helped me look things over. The thought came into my mind, maybe I snaped my cable shifter so I pushed down on the clutch and the dude saw the cable shifter braket busted in half moving! So I got the car towed right down the street to my nissan dealer and I spoke to my friend who owns the joint. He said he would have to order the part on Monday and he should have it in on Tuesday. He told me it was a 10 minute fix once he can get the part on hand.
He told me he would cover my car under warranty for any warranty work even though I have a bunch of mods, I guess being buddy's with the owner of a dealership pays off! He's an awesome guy and know's everything about modding nissans
While my car is there he is going to take care of the 2 recalls and the loose hood TSB. So all in all everything turned out okay! All though I sure did get a good scare there for a minute
Fellow 6spd's keep an eye on the aluminum braket that holds the cable right above the shifter, you might be next.
A little OT but a custumer at the dealership has a 6spd SE-R Spev V and with just bolt on's and weight reduction he ran a best of 14.1 in the 1/4 mile. Pretty damn good.
06-08-2002, 04:37 PM
#2
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Yikes Emax!!!! That would scare the poop out of me. Last year when I had my modded Prelude at the track I almost had a big scare. Through repeated runs and quick shifting I managed to work the shift lever loose from the rod. All in all it was just a loose bolt that caused it to slip but when it happened and all the shifter would do is wiggle around I was scared to death. I could only imagine having to have it towed and explain to the dealer why I was at a drag strip.
06-08-2002, 05:29 PM
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Re: My cable shifter linkage snaped today..
Originally posted by emax95
I guess being buddy's with the owner of a dealership pays off!
I guess being buddy's with the owner of a dealership pays off!
The moral of the story is, make friends with someone at your auto dealership in a position of authority. Then you won't have to hassle swapping out your mods every time you need to take your car in for warranty repairs.
06-08-2002, 06:58 PM
#5
Originally posted by unrealii
I'm lost. How does any of your mods directly affect the cable in the cable shifter? I would think that it should be covered under warranty with no hassles, no?
I'm lost. How does any of your mods directly affect the cable in the cable shifter? I would think that it should be covered under warranty with no hassles, no?
06-09-2002, 12:00 AM
#7
Originally posted by unrealii
I'm lost. How does any of your mods directly affect the cable in the cable shifter? I would think that it should be covered under warranty with no hassles, no?
I'm lost. How does any of your mods directly affect the cable in the cable shifter? I would think that it should be covered under warranty with no hassles, no?
06-09-2002, 03:46 AM
#8
Originally posted by Lordrandall
Most Nissan dealers will use any excuse to refuse warranty work.
Most Nissan dealers will use any excuse to refuse warranty work.
06-09-2002, 04:12 PM
#11
Originally posted by Turbo97GXE
isn't this your second major shifting issue? i think someone needs to learn how to shift his stick shift
isn't this your second major shifting issue? i think someone needs to learn how to shift his stick shift
06-09-2002, 06:40 PM
#12
i'll prolly be next ewok. that sucks, i need service too. bose is acting up again, rotors are warped, and the MAX transverse link thing i'm prolly affected by. i'm buying a bike tomorrow too, maybe. ninja 250 starting off small.
06-09-2002, 08:09 PM
#13
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
i'll prolly be next ewok. that sucks, i need service too. bose is acting up again, rotors are warped, and the MAX transverse link thing i'm prolly affected by. i'm buying a bike tomorrow too, maybe. ninja 250 starting off small.
i'll prolly be next ewok. that sucks, i need service too. bose is acting up again, rotors are warped, and the MAX transverse link thing i'm prolly affected by. i'm buying a bike tomorrow too, maybe. ninja 250 starting off small.
I wish I still had my 95 hanging around as a spare car. Good luck with the bike dude!
06-09-2002, 08:19 PM
#14
Originally posted by emax95
It sure does suck, I'm stuck at home pretty much until I get my car back, I'm bored out of my mind I wish I still had my 95 hanging around as a spare car. Good luck with the bike dude!
It sure does suck, I'm stuck at home pretty much until I get my car back, I'm bored out of my mind
I wish I still had my 95 hanging around as a spare car. Good luck with the bike dude!
06-09-2002, 10:35 PM
#16
good thing it isn't serious..
About the SE-R...
How did he run 14.1 with BOLT ONS?
How many bolt ons are there made for these cars? Intake + exhaust.. maybe headers? would that knock off more than a second off the 1/4 time?
About the SE-R
...How did he run 14.1 with BOLT ONS?
How many bolt ons are there made for these cars? Intake + exhaust.. maybe headers? would that knock off more than a second off the 1/4 time?
06-09-2002, 10:40 PM
#17
Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
good thing it isn't serious..
About the SE-R...
How did he run 14.1 with BOLT ONS?
How many bolt ons are there made for these cars? Intake + exhaust.. maybe headers? would that knock off more than a second off the 1/4 time?
good thing it isn't serious..
About the SE-R
...How did he run 14.1 with BOLT ONS?
How many bolt ons are there made for these cars? Intake + exhaust.. maybe headers? would that knock off more than a second off the 1/4 time?
06-09-2002, 11:36 PM
#19
Originally posted by emax95
The owner of the dealership said the guy's car weighs about 2000 lb's, I guess he did a lot of weight reduction work too. I know the dude has a CAI too, I don't know what else.
The owner of the dealership said the guy's car weighs about 2000 lb's, I guess he did a lot of weight reduction work too. I know the dude has a CAI too, I don't know what else.
they are like what, 2,700 lbs or so stock? How the **** do you strip 700 lbs?
He must be anorexic himself then too..
that is pretty nice though if it's true...
06-10-2002, 09:47 AM
#20
The tech looked at my car this morning and ordered me a new braket. The service guy there said they would take care of both recalls too. He said with any luck the part will come in tomarrow and I will get the car back. Wish me luck!
06-10-2002, 10:17 AM
#21
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Stupid Nissan and their cable shifter. Such a shame.
As for the 14.1 second Spec-V, run him. I'm sorry, but there's no way you can strip out 700lbs off a 2700lb car. You can remove all the bumpers and supports, side impact bars, all the seats, sound insulation and carpeting, door panels, replace the glass with Lexon, lightweight wheels, no airbags, no AC and you're still looking at a 2400lb car. I'd think the guy driving this stripped out Spec-V would be an absolute fool. I wouldn't believe that 14.1 unless he's spraying. Better yet, offer up a friendly run.
Dave
As for the 14.1 second Spec-V, run him. I'm sorry, but there's no way you can strip out 700lbs off a 2700lb car. You can remove all the bumpers and supports, side impact bars, all the seats, sound insulation and carpeting, door panels, replace the glass with Lexon, lightweight wheels, no airbags, no AC and you're still looking at a 2400lb car. I'd think the guy driving this stripped out Spec-V would be an absolute fool. I wouldn't believe that 14.1 unless he's spraying. Better yet, offer up a friendly run.
Dave
06-10-2002, 10:35 AM
#22
Originally posted by Dave B
Stupid Nissan and their cable shifter. Such a shame.
As for the 14.1 second Spec-V, run him. I'm sorry, but there's no way you can strip out 700lbs off a 2700lb car. You can remove all the bumpers and supports, side impact bars, all the seats, sound insulation and carpeting, door panels, replace the glass with Lexon, lightweight wheels, no airbags, no AC and you're still looking at a 2400lb car. I'd think the guy driving this stripped out Spec-V would be an absolute fool. I wouldn't believe that 14.1 unless he's spraying. Better yet, offer up a friendly run.
Dave
Stupid Nissan and their cable shifter. Such a shame.
As for the 14.1 second Spec-V, run him. I'm sorry, but there's no way you can strip out 700lbs off a 2700lb car. You can remove all the bumpers and supports, side impact bars, all the seats, sound insulation and carpeting, door panels, replace the glass with Lexon, lightweight wheels, no airbags, no AC and you're still looking at a 2400lb car. I'd think the guy driving this stripped out Spec-V would be an absolute fool. I wouldn't believe that 14.1 unless he's spraying. Better yet, offer up a friendly run.
Dave
06-10-2002, 12:32 PM
#25
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Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
...i'm buying a bike tomorrow too, maybe. ninja 250 starting off small.
...i'm buying a bike tomorrow too, maybe. ninja 250 starting off small.
06-10-2002, 04:15 PM
#26
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Re: My cable shifter linkage snaped today..
Originally posted by emax95
While my car is there he is going to take care of the 2 recalls and the loose hood TSB. So all in all everything turned out okay! All though I sure did get a good scare there for a minute
Fellow 6spd's keep an eye on the aluminum braket that holds the cable right above the shifter, you might be next.
While my car is there he is going to take care of the 2 recalls and the loose hood TSB. So all in all everything turned out okay! All though I sure did get a good scare there for a minute
Fellow 6spd's keep an eye on the aluminum braket that holds the cable right above the shifter, you might be next.
06-10-2002, 05:33 PM
#27
Re: Re: My cable shifter linkage snaped today..
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Guess Nissan's not making any progress moving up the list for initial quality JD Powers-wise. 2 recalls and a TSB, and they don't perform TSB unless you know about them.....
Guess Nissan's not making any progress moving up the list for initial quality JD Powers-wise. 2 recalls and a TSB, and they don't perform TSB unless you know about them.....
06-10-2002, 08:17 PM
#29
Originally posted by Colonel
Small...? That is downright tiny! If you intend to get on the highway...dont get a 250. If this is a learning bike and just for inner city toodling....its still gonna seem small.
Small...? That is downright tiny! If you intend to get on the highway...dont get a 250. If this is a learning bike and just for inner city toodling....its still gonna seem small.
06-11-2002, 06:00 AM
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Originally posted by emax95
I did not talk to the owner of the SE-R, just my friend at the dealership. He does not seem like the type of guy to make things up. BTW my friend at the deralership has a nissan race car in the garage, I think it's the 390GT or something. It looks awesome! 600 HP or so too
I did not talk to the owner of the SE-R, just my friend at the dealership. He does not seem like the type of guy to make things up. BTW my friend at the deralership has a nissan race car in the garage, I think it's the 390GT or something. It looks awesome! 600 HP or so too
you know you want to..
06-11-2002, 10:44 AM
#32
Originally posted by MaDMaX024
ethan, hook me up with some discount parts will ya? maybe they'll remember my dad from back in 89 when he bought his first maxima..
you know you want to..
ethan, hook me up with some discount parts will ya? maybe they'll remember my dad from back in 89 when he bought his first maxima..
you know you want to..
On other news, my part arrived today and they are working on the car now! They are also performing both of the recalls
So unless something else broke I will get the car back today! Woo hoo!
06-11-2002, 11:05 AM
#33
Originally posted by emax95
I don't get any discounts there on parts, sorry. Try Courtesy nissan they give maxima.org memebers 25% off.
On other news, my part arrived today and they are working on the car now! They are also performing both of the recalls So unless something else broke I will get the car back today! Woo hoo!
I don't get any discounts there on parts, sorry. Try Courtesy nissan they give maxima.org memebers 25% off.
On other news, my part arrived today and they are working on the car now! They are also performing both of the recalls
So unless something else broke I will get the car back today! Woo hoo!
06-11-2002, 03:27 PM
#35
Originally posted by emax95
That gas pedal stopper.
That gas pedal stopper.
06-11-2002, 06:56 PM
#36
Originally posted by dmbmaxima88
wow i had that doen a while ago. so listen to this, they didn't cover my rotors because i had aftermarket rims on the car, what a crock of ****. i can't wait to talk to the manager tomorrow.
wow i had that doen a while ago. so listen to this, they didn't cover my rotors because i had aftermarket rims on the car, what a crock of ****. i can't wait to talk to the manager tomorrow.
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