service engine soon light came on today ... is that normal? what is the normal maintance that is needed with the 30k mile check up ?? no mods to the car xcept engine grounding kit. the light came on today and i have no time to check it with the dealer any recommendations .. is really bothering me because i don't like imperfections ... any help would be great thanks

MaxJ04

 

that light is so annoying. i wish we could have something like the bmw's have that tell you everything possible

 

Sticky: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=371534 last post

 

If you have your original owners manual it has a maintenance schedule in there. There are several options within that.

 

No its not normal.

 

yea not normal at all.... I never got a light on my car for 30k..... also that would be displayed on your maintenance screen not the SES light.... take it in..... have them check it..... make time..... it could cost more in the long run..... or go to your local parts shop and pick up a reader for the max..... of course you will need to know what each code is..... check on here I am sure you can find the code list..... good luck

 

thanks guys i will take it in after finals ... hope it can wait ... i mean i live in brooklyn and the dealer i bought from is in long island ... so i have to get an appt on him ...

 

....or you can go to the nearest AUTOZONE and have them check the codes for free. If it's serious then you can bring it to your dealer for repair or something. That way you don't have to wait for a long time.

 

great idea i will do this tomorrow if ihave time thanks guys .. much appriciated ...

 

that is exactly what is said in the link i posted but people choose not to read the Stickies.

 

For a guy who does not like imperfections, your pretty flawed in reading your owners manual maintenance schedule!!!

 

Chris,

i would read it but last year in august, i parked the car on the street and some idiots broke into my car and they stole my owners manual which they thought was some cd case .. so i do not have a manual to read from ...


Jun

 

um, you know you can read the Maintenance schedule for FREE on Nissan's site right???
(which btw is also provided in a STICKY)


also our User Manual is on CourtesyNissan.com

 

I'd go in as soon as possible to get this looked at. However, in the past when I've had the SES light (or others have while I was at the dealership, which is also a Chrysler dealership), the service advisor always asks if the SES light is blinking. If it isn't blinking they don't seem to worry about it too much, they just say to bring it in when you can. If it is blinking, I think they'll want you to take it in ASAP. So, as long as yours isn't blinking I think you'd probably be OK... go get your code checked at Autozone for free and then make an appointment with your dealership (or any dealership actually - maybe you can get to a closer one sooner?).

Good luck.

 

OK that sucks, I would recommend getting another from the dealership, if you get squeezed, let me know, I will give you any info I have. Just PM me.. Peace Bro...

 

thanks buddy ... i will do but for now i will get this service light done first then i go to get the manual ... later bro

MaxJ04

 

guys it was bad gas... something with evaporation leak or something like that. i went to autozone to get the system diognostics and he said i have a leak or something he reseted my light and sold me some fuel injection cleaner .. it was probably last week when i went to upstate and i got some gas at a a local town probably the problem was there.. the car seemed a little funny couple days later ... didnt' have the acceleration i had ... but anyway the problem fixed .. thanks guys for all your input

MaxJ04

 

thats why I don't put crap fuel into my ride...
www.toptiergas.com

 

didn't really know that gas stations will stoop that low to add "things" into the gas. this bites i thought it was supposed to be clean everywhere who know those ppl will be jerks and put other ingrediants in the gas ... but all is well now