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Check was comes in Vipers, Porsches, etc from the factory. Synth oil gets its critics from people who use it older motors. Its so slick it leaks from rear main seals and potentially other areas moreso than "conventional" oils. But if you use it from the start, I don't see any problem. Also, some folks use conventional oil during a break-in period, but with modern engines thats pretty minimal. The rap was that oil llike Mobil 1 is so slick the motors don't break in.
I use mobil 1 and have used it in all my vehicles, even used ones that started at 65K miles.
even my mower gets mobil 1.
DD
It saddens me to say that my headlights were
stolen out of my Maxima 2002 GLE a couple of days
ago. Yes, I live in NY (Queens) and it was
stolen right out while my car was parked in my
driveway! I can't believe these damn criminals!
What I don't understand is this:
1. If this is such a big problem, why can't Nissan do anything about this? Come out with a solution or something? Is it because they love making the extra money selling lots of headlights to folks?
2. Don't theives have to open the hood to get at the lights?
3. Why are they so damn expensive? If the market is out there for them then theives are going to steal them..they're $725 each! Can you believe that crap?
Frustrated in NY.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_a33.html
I have no idea how (or if) it works but at least it's a place to start.........
now about $1253
what a deal
we need to stock up quick
Nissan should either install theft resistant device for free or sell replacement HIDs for much less. $1250 plus labor and tax is very steep!! I learned from Maxima org. that installing the theft device may slow down the theft process but will damage your car a lot more in the event of a theft. How much does Acura and Lexus charge for HIDs on their TLs and ES 300s?
Has anyone had any luck calling Nissan HQ about this? Thanks in advance!
Please, any advice is well appreciated. Thanks!
If tire balancing does not help, I would have the alignment checked. Extreme misalignment could cause minor vibration, but it would have to be on the extreme side. I would also check the axle shafts and CV joints if nothing else helps. Chances are your vibration problem is a combination of improper balancing of tires and perhaps temporary flat spots in the tires.
Thanks again for the info!
1. Do you think it's the coils?
2. What are coils?
3. Can I do the job myself?
4. I have a warranty from the used car dealer. Should this be covered?
5. What will this problem cost to fix if not covered?
6. Why didn't I keep my Civic?
Seems like car manufacturers nowadays go way overboard with some car parts and accessories. In the end it is always the customer who gets screwed.
I have a '00 but do not have that problem, so I am not sure how the valvetrain is setup, but there could be a way to manually tighten the clearance to put the lifter back into play - if that is the problem. Typically there is a fairly easy way to do this, but again, I haven't messed with mine and don't have the service manual yet. (anyone have one for sale?)
I can tell you all about how to do it on a old fashioned pushrod motor!
I find it highly unlikely that ALL the lifters got "Gummed up", althogh it could happen. Typically with the pushrod motors I've seen, one lifter would stick and cause a tapping noise.
I know the noise you're talking about, my motor makes that noise when I start up cold for a second or two.
Good luck and let us know what you do.
DD
Is this an electrical problem, computer problem??
I intend to change the transmission oil in my 98 Maxima. It has about 59K miles now. Nissan does not sell any gear oil specifically for manual transmissions or any gear oil for that matter.
I purchased my Maxima second hand from a Toyota dealer. Who should I go to to have it fixed? Its still under the 3000 mile used car warranty from Toyota. If its a TSB, shouldnt Nissan fix it even if its second hand car?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Now try this. Just below the dash board on the very far right side(about the same height as the door speaker there is a phillips screw. Loosen it about 1 1/2 to 2 turns...and see if that helps. It worked on my car...and your symptoms are strikingly similar to what I dealt with.
Good luck!
BTW-The noise on my car only occured when it was warm out...but it sure sounds like the same thing.
Sure appreciate your quick response and advice. I will try it and let you know. Thanks again.
Joe
My questions are:
1) Why are they so different on prices (not just couple of bucks)? I mean is it just the price differences (I am afraid of saying the service dept in dealership was ...)
2) According to owner menu, there is not many items to check/change/inspect, for example, no recommendations to coolant flush, Fuel filter change (until 60K), auto trans flush, etc. Could those services be done in 30K or later time (such as 45K/60K) without forfeiting the warranty?
Thank you.
I have 95 maxima gxe with 62,000 miles. When I am driving, sometimes suddenly the Battery light and the Break light glows up. This goes away after some time if I continue to drive. I took it to the dealer to check what the problem was. The dealer could not reproduce the problem that I told him. So the dealer could not fix the problem. This happens once in a while, some times every day and goes away. Does anyone has come across this problem and if so, what was the remedy for it.
Thanks
mpvowner3
on it is way out.I put a new one and no more "lights".I suspected bad alternator(battery light)and checked voltage on battery, it was 13.5v at idle(kind of low - should be 14.5v) and at 3000 rpm,when Battery light and the Break light glows up,it was less than 12v(very bad should be no drop at all).Then we checked amperage output it was 0 should be 3-4 amp.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/instruct/inst_a33_incabinfilter.html
Dave
Thanks for your feed back.
I wonder when/what milleage is the recommended/required time to have a transmission servive/flush on a 2000GLE.
By calling service dept of a dealership, I get to know that transmission flush service seems more sophiscated than regular transmission service.
Given the >30K milleage on this car (I owned it from new), when would be the time for a flush services (30K, 45K, or 60K)?
Thank you in advance for your suggestion.
Just my .02
In relation to what? Based on what? You do realize that the Maxima has been in countinous production for over 20 years and that this board has only 1282 messages!
I also have a 95 Nissan Maxima GLE (with 192,xxx miles)and my 2000 is far superior in all aspects (except raw straight line acceleration).
Can you back up your statement with some facts?