i decided my car really needs to have a check up at the doctor. im right near maximum tuning on LI and i decided i will bring my 96 5spd in there tomorrow afternoon. The car has reached 160,000 miles just the other day and i kno it hasnt had a good tune up in at least 60,000 miles. I was wondering what i shuold focus on getting checked out. Is a transmission fluid change nessesary? what about getting my PCV valve and stuff changed. Im really not sure what needs to be focused on since this is my first car and my first maxima. Any helpfull hints on things i should make sure this place checks out is greatly apreciated. I kno they can check the computer for codes and go from there but i also kno the computer doesnt tell you everything thats wrong.
THanks alot yo. peace

 

if its been 60K since a good tune up then basically what would been done at 60K on the clock should be done now.

I'd recommend:

Coolant flush
tranny flush
TB cleaned
IACV cleaned
PCV cleaner or changed
Drive belts inspected
Spark plugs
Oil flush ( maybe drop oil pan and clean out thorougly )
Air filter changed
bleed clutch
Injectors & EGR cleaned (via seafoam or other useful method)
check tire pressure
check tires for even wear
examine rotors
examine brake pads
examine power steering fluid (maybe flush)

If you cant get everything checked out then definately the important ones you should have checked out, and the rest either check on your own or wait till you can ge them check out.
Good Luck

 

thanks alot man, ima basically print out what you said and bring it to him tomorrow. i will let you kno how it turns out. thanks

 

no prob Good luck.

 

And don't hit any curbs on the way

 

I knew someone was going to say it.

 

The following additional items come to mind after reviewing Section 1-6 of the Haynes manual, which you should go out and buy while the car is in the shop. Its a cheap investment in the maintenance and well being of your Maxima.


Clean brakes & adjust calipers and parking brake
Replace windshield wiper blades if necessary
Check and service the battery
Inspect all underhood hoses
Rotate the tires if necessary
Inspect the fuel and exhaust systems
Replace the fuel filter
Suspension, steering and driveaxle boot check

This is going to cost you a pretty penny, but what do you expect when the car has been neglected for 60,000 miles or more.

 

jeff told me he cleaned the piece where the transmission and the engine mate. it cost me 350 bucks.. he said it caused my starting problem. Now that my car is 100% FIXED i will be selling it. let me know if your interested.

 

WhAT! Man there must be a fever going around, everyone is selling there car.

Why are you selling and what are you planning on getting instead?

 

nothin, i am going to college in august. i have no more money to maintain the car. i put like 1,500 - 2,000 of repairs into it.

 

werd..mad people r getting rid of their 4th gens

 

would that be the CPS (POS) that he cleaned for $350...jeez...thats one expensive lesson to fix your starting problem

 

half of the things listed in the tune up can be done by yourself with a haynes manual, searching the FAQ's, and a weekend.

 

same w/ my max .. my brother was as negligent

I spent almost double in the course of 1 year to undo my brother's neglect. Went to the dealer b/c I work during the week and hardly have time for myself during the weekends. The $$ I spent went to belts, tune-up, flushes (coolant, p/s, tranny), fuel induction cleaning, new KS & 1 O2 sensor, 2 antennas (1st damaged by brother, 2nd by dealer), 4 new tires (225/50/16 Kumho Ecsta ASX from discount tire), and a new windshield from the glass shop .. and I'm still not done b/c both foglights were tampered w/ by my brother and don't work, I have to replace those. The driver's mirror has a hole in the painted part (caused by brother), and another O2 sensor is going bad

 

True, true.