I am up to about 65K on my 96 Maxima SE (auto). I bought it from a dealer Aug 99 so I don't know what it had done to it previously. I bought it with about 45K. I want to tune it up so I was wondering if anyone knows exactly what I need to purchase. I know I need rotor,cap,wires plus spark plugs. I am installing my CAI at the same time. Is there anything else I need to purchase. Also anyone in the NY (Brooklyn) area know an auto parts store I can purchase these parts. I know I can get them online but I want to do this on Saturday before it gets cold and I go to Vegas for a much needed vacation.
PS. Whats a good price for the NGK platinums... Also I called a place they mentioned NGK platinums lasers. Anyone know about platinum lasers. Thanks for the help

 

Your '96 Maxima doesn't have a distributor. Consequently it doesn't have a rotor, cap, or spark plug wires.

 

I was wondering if you know how to take off the plastic piece in the front of the engine (by the oil cap) covering the coil packs in order to change the spark plugs?

It seems there is only 3 or 4 "screws" holding it? And once that has been taken off, do I just unscrew the the screws holding down each coil pack to access the spark plugs themselves? Lastly would a "traditonal" spark plug wrench which is about 6-7 inches long be deep enough to get to the spark plugs in the back?

thanks so much.

Brian =)

 

I stay in Vegas Lets Party?

Robert
Sin City

 

Yes. Yes. Yes.

 

thanks Dan (hope you don't mind me calling you that!!)

=)

Brian =) [/I][/QUOTE]Yes. Yes. Yes. [/I][/QUOTE]

 

changing the oil and filter, flushing the transmission fuild and coolant and changing the spark plugs. You can buy the fuel and oil filters yourself and the NGK Platinum plugs, this will lots of buck. This is all I had done for mine. You can also get the two accessory belts replaced.
The dealer charges $15 (Kings Nissan) for a plug, you can probably buy it for $7 - $9 each. Check with Courtesy Nissan and but all the parts from them and save even more cash. BTW, Jeff K. has a writeup on the 60K tuneup on his site. hope this helps.
<A HREF="http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax">Jeff's Site</A>

[Edited by barrynyc on 11-01-2000 at 08:05 PM]

 

All you need to do is go to this website, follow the 60k tune up step by step instructions, and you'll be set. It's all do-it-yourself stuff so have a blast.
integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/60k_service.html

 

I respectfully disagree. I'm looking at the '99 Maxima factory service manual, page MA-7. The 60K maintenance calls for replacing the engine oil, oil filter, air filter, and spark plugs. It recommends replacing the engine coolant but clearly states that this is not required. There is no specified replacement interval for the fuel filter or the automatic transmission fluid. Your dealer may "advise" or "recommend" that you have these additional services performed but Nissan does not require it.

 

I notice after reading the factory manual and also from speaking to the dealer--none of them mentioned the changing of the pcv value, while Jeff K and a number of us on the board have changed the pcv valve on the car at say 30K or by 60K...

so is this a needed item or is this can last a good 100K without changing?

 

It's good for at least 100K miles.

 

thanks for your response Dan--
I was wondering then why some people have said that it is important to change the pcv valve at every 15K?
Is it more of a preventive maintenance item that most of us don't really need to worry about? I saw on Jeff's 60K that he has something about the valve, but on the dealer list of items the pcv valve is not mentioned--so there is a discrepency of what is "the proper time" for the change...

if you can shed some light on this, it'd be great for us to learn about it.

thank you.

Brian

 

Who says you should change the PCV every 15K? Maybe the guys at Quicky-Jiffy-Iffy Lube, who hope to sell you one whether you need it or not.

If you are worried about your PCV valve, then test it. Do this by removing it from the vehicle and shaking it. A good PCV will make a click-click-click sound as you shake it. That sound is the shuttle banging back and forth. If you hear no sound, soak the PCV valve in solvent for 30 minutes and then repeat the test. If it clicks, it's good. If not, replace it.

 

Daniel--
I actually got the 15K figure from some guy over carparts.com and he mentioned 12-15K. I looked at Jiffy Lube's site not too long ago and they mentioned the "tune-up" where they change the pcv valve and said on their site that the "average interval to change the pcv-valve is 12-15K" and that was what I thought. And the time when I ordered it from Courtesy Nissan, they asked me how many miles my maxima had on it--30K, they said, yeah, that is about right--time to change it...I know they probably wanted me to buy --so that was why. BUt now that I know ti isn't really necessary, I'll just hang onto it until a later time, like maybe 30K later (heheh)

I think a few others on this board might have gotten that message of changing it "at 30L" so they went and did it.

Thanks for clarifying this point, Daniel.

Brian

 

I would recommend the hole saw for cutting the fender hole. I got the 3 1/8" hole saw, but most people recommend getting the 3 1/4" hole saw. It runs around $15 and is worth the money, it'll save you lots of time and make it much easier to install.

 

That pcv valve thing is a bunch of crap. Ive had about 5 used cars, chevy 180k, vw140k, mazda 180k, nissan 120k, and nissan 40k. Changed the pcv valve diy as preventive manitenance when i purchased each. For some reason i keep doing this in spite of the fact that i have NEVER found a single one that didn't work just as well as the new one.

 

But this only gives access to the front 3 plugs, how do you access the rear 3 plugs on a 96.

 

dude stop bumping 8 y/o thread posting pics of your manifold... YOU TAKE THE 2 SCREWS OFF AND YOU REMOVE THE BRACKET THATS BLOCKING THE 6TH PLUG... clear enough >

 

omg, good laugh at 1 in the mourning.

 

^^ lol

 

ftw, I love how back in the year 2000 newb q's where tolerated.
andrei=funny guy.

 

omg those are injectors not spark plugs

 

brings back old memories-- i didn't know how to take this thing apart in 2000-- I can do it pretty well now...is Daniel Martin still with the board?

Mr. Martin, resident guru...where are you? and how are you?

 

maxima mark...those are not spark plugs those are your fule injectors. the front spark plugs are located under the plastic cover that says nissan on it..use a hex key to remove the screws holding it and the other 3 plugs are in the valley of the upper intake manifold.. you will notice them because they have 3 connectors going to them. If i were you, before doing anything i would do some more research because you can really mess up your car.. my 2 cents.

 

how do people work on their own cars when you know nothing about it? You don't have a cap or wires since 94...people don't know the difference between injectors and plugs..I'm shocked you guys do your own work haha. Stickies have all the necessaries to answer this post btw...

 

Mother of GOD this thread is old. August 2000, the .org inception date.

This poor dude is clueless, 2 ancient bumped threads, and one of his own ands till can't find his spark plugs.

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/readarticle.php?article_id=76

Better pics:

 

don't do a CAI on your Maxima. It does not help auto's. There's some evidence that it makes your performance worse.

 

You seem just as lost as the bumper.

 

right-o there. Why do people post information that is completely wrong? Just don't understand it.

 

I think CAI's are the last thing of interest in this thread as it is.

 

LOL

 

i was gonna say, and they look to have been leaking......

 

Thank you for remembering me.

My personal circumstances changed and I can no longer contribute to
this forum, but I do "lurk" from time to time. It's good to see
Maxima enthusiasts still helping each other, sharing ideas, offering
diagnoses, giving advice, and guiding repairs.

I'm still driving Plain Jane, my '99 Maxima GXE 5-speed. The car
has a smooth and quiet ride, good handling, spirited performance, and
good fuel economy. Given reasonable care, Nissan vehicles are
economical, reliable, and durable.

 

 

Glad I provided a good laugh.
Shows my age, I cut my teeth working on Austin Healy's, MG's Datsun and Mazda. You can see my Austin Healy Sprite MK 1 (1958) on youtube, search for mmfinearts and watch Seattle International Raceway.
Crap, I'm getting old!