Hey, I can answer two questions for you.
I30 has an optional navigation system, so its not mod. Some i30s do come with navigation.

Speaking of keys, yes, there is chip inside the key.

Thank you Orlando, I appreciate the help.. It looks like an 70+ trip to the stealership for me. My wife need a key and fob too. I like the pop navi location maybe I can place a screen for reverse in there or a carputer screen.

Sure. But it probably will be better for you to get the key on ebay Or amazon and then set it up at dealership. It should be cheaper

Ok first i have searched and found nothing
I have a 98 I30 and recently got the scanguage II after seeing how well it worked in my brothers Smart car
anyway the problem i am having is this
I connect it to the ODB2 port
start the car (Connecting)
it connects and i goto the guage screen it gives me RPM MPG volt ect
then about 15 20 seconds later it shuts off
i tested the unit in my brothers car and it worked fine
I have reached out to the manifacturer and never heard from them
If anyone knows the solution to my problem any help will be great

How far do you turn on the ignition? Make sure its to the level where AC is working (level before the car starts)

i have gone to (run) and have started the car completely
eather way same thing
i even set the SG2 to turn off at no comm as well as the default 0 RPM
it just keeps turning off
i'm getting ready to make a pyer for it.......

Could be a bad ODBII meter. I know that when I went to advanced auto parts, about half of the time I checked my SES light it would give them an error. It's possible that the ODBII meter is not very compatible with your vehicle

If thats the case then i'm kinda screwed, I know the port and all that is good, my code reader has no issues with it and even gives me the real time readouts just a bit hard to look at that when driving my brothers SG2 is a older unit with an older firmware so when he has time to pull the panel out he installed it into will try that. if that don't work then guess i will post it for sale

I would contact manufacturer and told them whats happening, but don't mention them how its working in your brother's car

Do Cefiro headlights directly bolt onto I35's? Are there any fitment issues? I'm aware that there will be lighting and potentially bulb issues, but I'm working around those problems in other ways.

sorry trying to ask a question by posting a thread but gotta do 15 replies first.

I understand the sentiment... but isn't that exactly what we're NOT supposed to do?

Haven't found an answer for this yet, and the forum is pretty quiet.

New to these forums and have 2 questions
so i come out the gym today and my battery died on my 2002 I35, my fault i left the headlights on but anyway my brother gives me a jump and now i get nothin from the bose stereo, It lights up but nothin works but the trip button on the steering wheel? could i have over surged the groundwire when i jump the car?

and i also came across this earlier today
Metra 99-7609G Dash Kit for Infiniti I30/I35 2000-2004
on http://www.amazon.com/Metra-99-7609G...1120616&sr=8-7 anybody know if it actually fits cause if it does im just gonna replace my system altogether if hu is dead

i had this happen to my saturn a while back, you prolly need to clean the connectors in the plug under the dash. what i did was take a tiny screw driver and some emery paper and folded it over the blade of the screw driver and used tha to sand off the crust on teh connectors, then it worked like new. hope that helps

whats going on im wondering if anyone knows where i can get the hole navi system..i have a 2003 infiniti i35 and i was to install the navi but just cant find it anywhere if anyone has any ideas on where i can find everything for me to install the navi would be great and would really appciate it alot...or if theres anything els that could be done where i can have a navi in the same spot as the stock..please get back to me if anyone got any info thanks...

I have a 2006 Maxima, can i swap the ECU out for a 2006 350Z ECU? Or are they the same?

Ok my first post. I have a 96 I30 that has a bad hub bearing. The front end makes a wobble sound that gets worse the faster the car moves. I need to get the hub nut off the car but I can't.

Dumb question 1: which direction does the nut spin to come off. Is it the standard 'left-loose' or not.
Dumb question 2: what is the torque spec on the nut? I've read 180 up to 230 lb/ft?

I know a little about cars but this is my first bearing replacement. Thanks for the help.

Axle nut is standard thread, 174-231 ft/lbs.

Keep in mind that the wheel bearing job is more complicated than a hub bearing, in that you have to press the bearing out of the knuckle, and the hub out of the bearing.

Ok got a NEW question.
can anyone recomend a power programer that will work on the 98 I30?
I checked around the web and called a few places and all i got was a bunch of puzzled replies and one even said, thats not a sports car so why bother???
so any sujestions?

That man makes a valid point! Lol!

well a Power programer can give you more power, OR more MPG. i want the MPG gas gettin close to $4/gal here so even if i get an extra 2/4 MPG it will be worth it

Interesting! I want one!

So any sujestions on a programer??

Hi I have a 97 i30 and sometimes it won't start, it doesnt have the clicking noise, when I turn the key all the way it does nothing but turn the battery on, this only happens sometimes, usually it will start on the first or second try but sometimes it takes a couple minutes to start, I was wondering if the starter needs to be replaces, please help if u could

I had the same issue with my maxima, you need to replace the ignition switch, it's a pretty simple job and will take about an hour to do.

Thanks so much i appreciate it, ill post back when everything is good =)

I just bought a 02 I35 with 76k miles. Its my first Nissan/Infiniti and so far I really like the car and especially the power with the 3.5 engine.
Now the bad. I just noticed an oil drip in the garage and crawled under the car to see what was up. The power steering pump had oil on it and some of the hoses going into it. (I think it's the psp-- immediately above the passenger side axle) I'm pretty sure it was motor oil and not power steering fluid. I couldn't see any leaks from the top of the engine bay. I wouldn't expect a leak with only 76k miles. Are there any common seal leaks back in that part of the engine? It was really hard to see much so I'm just trying to narrow down the most likely culprits.

Thanks in advance for any help.

I know that power steering high pressure hose is the very common problem for our cars. I have 146k miles on mine and never had motor oil leak. Double check if its motor oil or power steering fluid.

Thanks for help. I will check again on what type of fluid it is. Is the leak usually from the Hose itself or from where it connects to the pump or fluid reservoir?

Hello everybody, I finally found a site that I can get some tech help. I have a 2003 Infiniti I35 and I dont know if thats the A32 or 33. Anyways its my wifes car and she bought it brand new so its a one owner car whoo hoo! The car has about 120k and she runs good, but lately I have been hearing the engine rattling as if there is bad gas. Especially when you give it gas to change lanes or go up a hill etc. I tried injector cleaner, that didnt work so I am looking to see is that a common issue?

I am not illiterate to cars just this one. I normally drive BMW and Toyotas. We currently own 95 BMW 540 V8 manual, 92 Lexus SC300 manual shift 2JZ single turbo, and 96 Lexus SC400 V8.

I will post pics soon, the I35 is a very nice car just need to get the rattling issue fixed. I have soon discovered that their are not bodykits available or I just havent found one yet. I am going to turn the car to vip style. I already have my rims and lowering springs waiting but I want to get the mechanics out the way 1st.

Thanks for looking,
Blue

I believe from the hose, but its impossible to fix on your own I think.

Hey, welcome to the forum! Your i35 is A33. I am not sure what your problem with the car, but it could be bad ignition coil. My car was rattling like crazy when I was accelerating and it turned out to be an ignition coil. Do you have SES light on?

Hey thanks for the quick response. I have no lights coming on at all. Now I will say that it is burning a little to much oil for my comfort and I have seen a small leak. But once again, its Nissan so I am at a loss. I guess I better learn a Nissan engine, like I've learned how to maintain the 2JZ supra motors and the 1UZ V8 toyotas.

these cars (i30 - i35) are known for burning oil. I haven't had leaking problem, but there is a problem in a valve cover that is close to firewall. One sparkplug hole is leaking. I just purchased a valve cover ($40) and replaced it.

Hey good looking out man!

I have a 1996 I30 with a 5 speed transmission. I was told that the engine and transmission in it are of a more recent generation, which means that they must be from a 5th gen since it's a 3.0.

A few months back, the transmission in all gears (especially the lower ones if I remember correctly) was making very loud and harsh grinding noises; the more you accelerated, the louder they were. It started off with just an occassional barely noticeable grinding noises while cruising and eventually got obnoxiously loud and constant, and then quickly became undriveable. It can't be the clutch because I just had a complete clutch kit installed a few miles back, along with new gear oil. I described it to a trusted mechanic and he seemed pretty sure it needed rebuilt.

Thing is, after I let it set for a month, it drives and shift just fine like nothing ever happened. Couple of months later, and every time I drive it, it's fine. All I hear is a very very light metal to metal noise that I believe to be a wheel or brake problem...it's not like it was before.

It's a beater car that I quit driving a few months ago. It's now on ebay, and I'd like to know if it actually has severe problems. I fully described this problem on ebay, but obviously even mentioning this is going to drop the sale value drastically.

If you want the full description of the vehicle, here's the ebay link (if this is not allowed, please remove.): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4619wt_1165

Hello all,

I have a 2000 i30 with 78k on it.

About 10 months ago it started to idle rough - this lasted about a month before throwing code p0171 (left bank lean). It got progressively worse (it would rev up to 3-4k when stopped), at which point I replaced the IACV. That improved the idling, but it still runs lean.

When I start the car, it will stall unless I give it gas for about 30 seconds. Once the engine runs for 30 seconds its fine, however the idle is starting to get rough again (when stopped). It still throws codes p0171 and p0174 (both banks running lean) and now is throwing code p0300 (misfire).

My guess is the injectors are pretty gummed up, but wanted to see if theres anything else to consider before throwing money at the problem.

Any input would be appreciated, thanks

With both banks showing lean and a multiple misfire, first place I would be looking is for vacuum leaks, then testing the MAF. Are you able to look at the fuel trims and O2 sensor output to verify that it is indeed running lean, and not an issue with incorrect readings?

Thanks for the reply,

When I had the IACV replaced they checked for vacuum leaks and couldn't find any, so I've ruled it out based on that.

I hadn't considered the MAF since since I haven't gotten any of the typical MAF sypmtoms (engine limited to 2500, no power, CEL). Interestingly, before I replaced the IAC, I tried unplugging the MAF sensor and the erratic idle went away, however I was then limited to 2500 rpm and had no power. After the IAC was replaced, I tried it again and the car would simply stall once I put in gear. Not sure if this indicates anything.

I can check the freeze data on the o2's, how would I be able to tell whether its running lean or whether its an incorrect reading?

thanks again