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Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager problems
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Steve, Host
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For other suggestions (poor quality brake fluid, weak hoses?), skim the posts in the Stop here! Let's talk about brakes discussion.
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Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager Starting & Stalling Issues
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All of the discussion about cleaning the throttle body seems pointless and over-complicated, if my solution works.
Mine is starting to act up again. :sick: I'm going to try the electrical contact cleaner spray soon and try to avoid cutting into it again.
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Getting the switch out of the door is easy; one screw hidden under a little plastic cap in the handle as I recall removes the whole handle section(don't have the van handy today). Then you can unscrew the switch from the handle section and unhook the wiring harnesses.
Someone posted about flooding the switch with the contact cleaner so I would try that before taking a hacksaw to the switch. I don't see that post but here's one where an owner was able to get to the innards without destroying the top like I did:
sparky_b, "Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager problems" #1909, 29 Jun 2005 8:37 pm
Steve, Host
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Here are a couple of legendary issue with Nissan Quest.
After I was ripped off for the blower motor resistor when A/C works only at high speed, I decided to repair as much as I can. I paid about $150 to replace the blower motor resistor, but after I realized it's an easy repair, I replaced it for myself at the second time when the resistor didn't work. The resistor costed me about $40.
The other issue I had was a lower ball joint. I live right next to the Nissan Tech Center in Farmington Hills of Michigan. The lower ball joints are notorious for its fast wear. Other than low fuel economy, I like my Quest.
Thank you for your quick help. I really appreciate it.
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upper hinge 1
upper hinge 2
I haven't messed with the sliding door panels. My service manual is pretty vague. To remove the lower panel you first take off the escutcheon thingy around the door handle. It has 5 clips you pry off. Then you pry off the rest of the panel - there are 10 of those around the edges holding the panel on.
The narrow upper part of the sliding door panel is held on with three metal clips above the door handle towards the front of the door.
All it says about removal for all these clips is to wrap the tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth. I guess you just start prying.
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Waist roller assembly
Waist rail
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Side Trim
Slider adjustments
Billandy202, hope you figured out your axle out ok. I just have a '99 manual and don't remember too much of a struggle when I did my RF axle a while back.
Steve, Host
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I understand Hyundai has (or had; my link is dead) factory manuals on line for free, which is how they all should be.
Steve, Host
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I will go ahead and get a new hinge and that should do it.">
I'm sure the bulbs are out there somewhere, I just need a generic bulb part number so I can search them out. Any one got one?
Thanks,
Steve
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Then, a few minutes or hours or days later it will start working normally again.
Please help me trouble-shoot and fix this problem.
Thanks.
First, when I press on the brake, the radio lights dim and the thermostat degrees display goes out completely. The dash lights are ok. When I release the brakes, the lights are bright like normal.
2nd problem:
My 99 Villager had a brake light out. We replaced the light bulb but it still only works if we hold the bulb in. Once we put the light back together it is out again. There is a recall on light sockets in the 99 Villager but my VIN # wasn't part of the recall. Anyone know where I can get a replacement socket so we can replace it?
Any help is appreciated.
Shannon
Since noone else answered, I can take a stab. It appears your problems may be related. It looks like there is a short in your brake light, when you press the brake, power is sent to the brake light which then shorts to ground, which then lowers the voltage on the circuit so the other lights go out. However, in looking at the electrical circuits, it doesn't appear that the radio lights & thermostat lights are on the same circuit as the brake. I'd replace the broken brake light harness and see if the problem goes away.
Try this site for ordering parts forpartsonline.com . I've ordered here and they appear to be much cheaper than the dealer, even including shipping. You may want to check with your local dealer anyway.
Good Luck,
David
Wife and I bought 2000 Villager, 57k miles. Great vehicle. All works well, except rear ac blows warm and fan switch above 2nd seat row doesn't function. Front panel switch wroks, air blows ice cold up front. I have reviwed several posts, nothing seems to match my exact problem. Thanks!
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I have a 94 Villager. The paint is peeling off the top. It appears to be worse on the drain channels on either side. The paint is separating from the base coat - it appears that the final paint wasn't well bonded to the primer. Just putting tape on the paint causes it to peel up when you remove the tape. I'm currently trying to reprime & repaint.
Any advice, experiences to share?
Thanks,
David
the thermostat is on the passenger side of the van and the other hose is opposite side.
someone told me that it might be that my raditor is stopped up. does anyone know what might be the problem.
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