so i have my 200k miles coming up, i know itll be here before the year is out..and i'm thinking in my head what things i need to do for this 'mile marker' for MAINTENANCE..here are some things i've thought about and if you can add to it, lemme know your thoughts:

- coilpacks - done and hoping that the SES for teh misfire in cylinder 5 is done
- spark plugs - done w/ platinum plugs
- coolant flush - done
- MTF change - done
- belts - done
- hood struts (starting to fail)
- a sensor thats on my timing chain cover thats seeping a little bit of oil
- DS axle - done(both sides w/ DSS axles)
- thermostat - done
- gas cap - (not going to do)
- fuel filter/strainer - (not going to do)
- in cabin filter - still havent done
- possible seafoam (not going to do)
- check oil cooler pipes (or could be my water pump) - done (water pump was leaking)
- replace PCV valve - done

*added*
-replaced both front and rear valve cover gaskets and painted teh valve covers wrinkle black
-will be checking out the a/c compressor as it is making noise. hopefully it can just be tightened, if not, ill just get a remanufactured one (done as it seized up. bought a new one from autozone for $286 out the door)

*EDIT* 2000 Maxima

 

there are probably a few seals that need to be replaced if you have any minor oil leaks.

 

Fuel Filler Cap
Radiator Hoses
Lower Oil Pan
Upper & Lower Oil Coolant Pipes
In-cabin Microfilter

GL with that timing chain cover. That's a big tear-down.

 

when i had my clutch done, everything seemed fine w/ the oil pan..but the coolant pipes? explain on that please? maybe diagram on where its located. also on the timing chain cover, its a sensor ON the cover itself, the cover is fine, its a sensor thats seeping a little bit of oil i realized when i detailed the outside and engine bay for this winter.

as far as the fuel filler cap goes...would there be a tell tale sign that i'd need it replaced?

O0O0O0O also just thought about this as well..what about seafoam?

 

The coolant pipes are little tubes that allow for radiator fluid to circulate around the Oil Filter. There are two pipes: inlet and outlet. They rust out really bad, is all. At the very least, look at them. And if they seem rusty, do *not* touch them or push them around.

Here: http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...oler-pipe.html

IDK what the recommendation is about the gas cap. If yours is original, it's probably time. You were looking for maintenance ideas... I was brainstorming.

Seafoam. Sure, couldn't hurt. Easy and inexpensive, too.

 

if i'm thinking about what you're thinking about, i think this must be for automatic transmissions...i'm manual...ill add gas cap to my list.

I asked about the seafoam, because i did see people talk about how it can 'remove gunk thats helping the car seal up from not burning oil' so running seafoam could in essence 'cause' my car to burn more oil. if you're lost at what i was trying to say let me know, i'm horrible with words, ask my wife

*edit* seems like i was thinking about the wrong thing in regards to the oil coolant. ill look into it. thanks

 

Trade-in...

Save your money...

 

Yeah, I don't know what you're thinking. But that's OK.

I've added "gas cap" to your list. My job here is done.

 

UNDERDOG FTW lol thanks..i was thinking about the transmission lines that come from the radiator to the transmission in automatic cars...

@ Madmax...that definitely almost occured about 2 months back for a GS300..i still kinda wish i did..but seeing as i travel in this car about 400 miles/wk. i didnt see a reason for getting another car...engine wise, i see this ENGINE lasting a while..now if the trans goes out again. ill pop in another and get rid of it

 

did a little bit of reading..although my car is cooling/heating fine, i added thermostat to my list of things to do. what about the fuel filter...i know its a 'lifetime' part in essence since its in the tank, but anyone see/saw a need to replace it?

 

Thanks for the heads-up, Slim. I just put "Thermostat" on my list for next Spring.

Good man.

And yes, it seems reasonable to replace the Fuel Strainer at least once in the lifetime of the Maxima. Pretty inexpensive item, too. Lots of write-ups. I like the one on Shiftice.com.

 

ok ill see to add that to the list in the OP as well. thanks

 

as far as those oil cooler pipes...i did some research on water pump leaks as i have a small coolant leak. i do plan on getting it taken care of real soon (within this month), with that said, with the research ive done on this problem, its not just the water pump that could be the culprit, the oil cooler pipes look like it could be the cause as well. anyone with much issues with their oil cooler pipes failing/leaking right in front of the oil pan?

 

Rochester already mentioned them. See above.

 

I think possibly replacing the pre cats is in order if not replaced previously, and as always, belts, hoses, all fluids, thermostats, starter and alternator (if not replaced before), battery, mounts, IACV, front end rebuild, etc . . . if you desire another 100k with reliability

 

hence why i'm reasking if anyone else has had any issues. this car has been a southern car its whole life, which is why i'm hesistant on it being the oil cooler pipes that could have rusted away, BUT i know anything is possible.

if you see in my original post i edited per his mention

 

I've had to replace.

 

I'd skip coilpacks, that is an expensive fix, and if they have made it this far, they should last.
Same thing with precats...

 

naw....they are toast and my car is skipping im done with dealing with it. precats....what cats? i have a ypipe back so thats obsolete..i guess i took care of that with my mod bug

well i will have my mechanic take a look then, probably friday because everyday i get off its night, except when i get off early on fridays

 

that is all...still working on getting other things done

*added are brakes, which will be upgraded* so i'm not really considering it maintenance, even though it is...sorta

 

Make sure you flush your blinker fluid

 

i was trying to figure out..how many giggawatts do i need again? i forgot...i'm trying to check my future lol. on the real though, which is cylinder number 5? i need to find out so ill know which cylinder coilpack to replace/try? is it the cylinder on the rear bank on the passenger side or the driver side?

 

Last I recall...

1-3-5 are in "back", towards the firewall. Accessible by removing the intake plenum.

2-4-6 are in "front", towards the radiator. Accessible by bending over.

 

so...5 is on the passenger side? i mean i knew its on the rear bank, but is it on the far passenger side or driver side

SN: DE-K i dont have to remove my IM in order to get my plugs/coil packs

 

windshield

1_3_5
------
2_4_6

front bumper

 

Congrats, car's still looking clean!

Am I reading it correctly that you replaced the T-stat and flushed coolant before fixing the coolant leak?

Obvious maintenance:

• Oil/lube all locks, hinges and pivot points
• Clean windshield with rubbing alcohol
• remove and clean coolant reservoir (probably did this during flush)
• Clean MAF,
• Replace IACV
• Inspect & lube Shifter bushings and linkages
• Change clutch fluid
• Inspect clutch lines for rust replace if necessary
• Service all brakes, don't forget that pesky e-brake Cable
• Replace brake fluid
• Fuel Injector cleaning
• Charging system inspection (obviously don't do what someone said and replace components for no reason)
• ^Clean battery, clean all connections

for doing PM.

 

son of a bish...lol so its on teh driver side thanks Rochester

@Tuner. no i had my water pump replaced, therefore, while i was doing anything with teh cooling system, minus those pipes which i couldnt locate and my nissan connect wasnt contacting me, i took a stab in the dark and went ahead w/ replacing the water pump (source of leak i guessed at on finding numerous threads containing it) and did my t-stat flushed cooling system, belts and hoses. i didnt do the oil cooler pipes because those problems were normally associated with cars that are up north..my car was only up north for about 1.5 years of its life...i didnt see any rust, so i ruled that out, and i havent had a leak since doing all of what i did.

i do have to adjust my driver side door as my mechanic mentioned...i already lube my doors on the regular, although i havent done it this/last year, so i will do that soon on a sunny weekend. as far as the IACV, i dont need to do that again. a thorough cleaning of my TB solved my dropped idle/car shutting off when coming to a stop

brakes will be done soon as i'm doing my 6th gen BBK in the next coming weeks and battery terminals are cleaned as necessary and engine bay cleaned, always at least twice a year, once before summer and once before winter. so never any build up on my battery terminals.

 

Atta boy, just thought I'd throw out some of the basics most people forget about when they do routine maintenance on their own vehicles.

IACV should be replaced if you've never replaced it, cleaning it only goes so far, but that's totally your call, if it's running good. It's just one of those reccomended things.

Hopefully it's good for another 100k! Sounds like you're taking good care of her.

 

yea i was going to clean it, but once i got my idle straight i decided i'm not going to touch it. i do however need to go ahead and get my PCV valve..i keep forgetting about that. but yea i have to take care of her, she's my daily and i plan on keeping her until she dies, because at this mileage if anyone wants her, they want her for cheap, and she's no *****, na meen lol

 

I know exactly what you mean man. I remember having to give my 4th gen to the insurance company when that guy cut me off, they didn't want to give me squat for it, but the car was mint for the mileage it had.

Yeah PCV that's acutually what I meant, damn these early morning blips. At least you are on the ball

 

yea...i just hope after i do all of this i dont lose this car in an accident or it gets stolen...thats what happened with my GS-R...sorta paranoid and want to leave something screwed up on it so ill know that no one will get it. more of a mind thing. but little by little ill get everything to tip top shape and ill have it looking the part as well

 

Yeah that's where I was at with my 4th gen, just put the CF hood on and made custom latches too when the guy wrecked it. I had just done a 250,000km maintenence craze, not to jinx you or anything LOL.

 

lol i guess ill never be done

 

Don't let a drunk in an F250 total your car. Sure way to not make it to 200k miles.

Dead in the water at 194,595

 

LOL @ Scott..sorry about your lost, i'm at 200,1xx right now man..i just hit 200k yesterday on teh way to work. i watch out for drunks/retards on the road...especially when the light turns green..i make sure everyone is coming to a stop at the least before i move, people behind me maybe mad, but i know of people that got real messed up like that because of someone running the red light.

at the end of the day though, you can only be so careful

 

cylinder 5 coilpack replaced w/ a used one and it seems to be running better, ill give it a month and hope it fixes it. also did my plugs and PCV valve...all @ 201,405

 

well i've done my valve cover gaskets and now whats left to do is my a/c compressor as its making noise at idle and while the compressor is turned on...i hope it can just be tightened

 

Don't rule out your crank pulley making the noise. I just had that same exact noise and it turned out to be the crank pulley. I could have swore it was going to be the ac compressor

 

check the OP. it was the compressor. my CP is fine. but if it starts to go....i doubt it will go before i just do my 3.5 swap. its going to sit alot more now. just going to drive it on the weekends

 

does your car actually have the oil coolant pipes? i thought it was only on the 2001 and up?