So, after a long enduring "one man" engine swap, I was able to give myself hope that is is coming to the end.

Link to original post: http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-6mt-pics.html

Troubleshooting:
1. There is a coolant leak directly below the alternator, but I am unable to find the location of the leak. Literally, I am able to see the coolant leaking, but I am unable to find the source. Any ideas?
2. While trying to start the first time around, all my gauges on my dash went Pffffttttttt.... and no longer work. Any ideas? (checking fuses now) FIXED! 3. Clutch pedal is stuck to floor. I can manually pop it up, but then it automatically slams back to floor when pushed. No pressure (hydraulic). Any ideas?


Now the moment I've been waiting for...
I still need to install the Warpspeed y-pipe, so this is with exhaust coming directly out of the manifolds. This is the 2nd video. The 1st was it getting no fuel. After a couple turns and several prayers, here it is:

 

If the leak is coming from above water pump. Its the freeze plug behind the head.
They pop out when you put water in the winter.

 

Not sure where its coming from, but thanks for the initial knowledge...


...will keep looking.

EDIT: Freeze plugs are still in place and not leaking. See post #7 for current situation on the coolant leakage.

 

NICE!! I am looking to do the same exact thing. What was the mileage of your donor motor??

 

72k

 

Any ideas on the clutch pedal?

It literally smacks to the floor like a switch. I pull it up and it snaps back into the upright position, then without much effort, once pushed it snaps back down to the floor.

This is the only thing keeping me from moving it out of the garage at the moment.

I might break down and have a local shop (less than a few hundred feed from my house look at the coolant leak, but would really like to get the clutch to work.

Thanks again!!!

 

UPDATE: Appears the coolant is leaking from the location where the drain plug is located. Unfortunately, it's behind the idler pulley bracket. So, I will need to remove the ideler pully and bracket to see what's going on.

Anyone know if salvage yards remove the drain plugs to drain coolant out of the engines when removing from car and before selling? I am going to call the company tomorrow to ask them, but wondered if anyone on here would know if this is typical.

I am going to assume they removed it and either did not put it back in or it's finger tight and allowing coolant to leak out. Something I guess I wouldn't have even thought about checking before installing...

 

The clutch pedal is sticking to the floor because you have to bleed the clutch.
much like a brake pedal .. you need two people, one to manually with you hand pull up the clutch and push down the clutch (it will build pressure after a while) keep doing this and then get someone to bleed the clutch line on the tranny.
Repeat

 

Yea, unfortunately thought that might be the issue.I'll get a buddy to help me out. Bleeder is in a tight place up front but we'll manage. Thanks!!!

 

one piece SS clutch line bud, will save you hours of clutch bleeding that BS Nissan factory thing