NOOBIES: "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread. Read FIRST post BEFORE posting!

[btbrown]

Originally Posted by jxhopper

A coworker has a problem with his 1995 Maxima. The car stalled on him today and it will not start. The problem is not the alternator, the battery is charged fine. When I try to start the car I hear the relay click. From some research and him telling me he sometimes has difficulty getting the car to start, I thought it was the ignition switch. I thought this because this is the only reason I would think the car would stall and not restart. When I say restart, I mean it will not crank at all. I hear the fuel pump spool up and a click I believe is the relay, but that's it. All electronics, lights, radio and lights work.
I replaced the ignition switch but no joy...I still get a click. I checked the engine codes and get a 0100 and a 0325. I don't think these would prevent the starter from turning over would they? (MAF malfunction and Knock sensor malfunction).
I thought maybe a bad starter, but this would not cause the car to die while driving. I'm thoroughly stumped but I have no experience with this type of car.
This coworker is in dire straights and any help you could give me to help him fix his car would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

The sounds like the starter. My car did the same thing as for as that goes. You also need to change the MAF Sensor, this is more than likely the cause of the stalling.

[btbrown]

Has any had a transgo shift kit installed? If so what is best one to get and is it worth it?

[davinator]

hi just wanna know if the 95-96 hood are the same has the 97-99? i dont know if i am crazy but i see a little difference i got a accident with my 97 se max and i found a hood from the jurkward 96 max just want to be sure before buying thanx

[got_max]

yup, they are the same

[got_max]

Originally Posted by btbrown

Has any had a transgo shift kit installed? If so what is best one to get and is it worth it?

Dont Bother with many electronic transmission mods, for our tranny they are not worth it unless you swear by auto and are into racing. I myself have an auto and if you do not treat it well or do the propor prep work (good fluid, tranny cooler) its easy to mess them up.

Some good mods to start out with are a valve body upgrade, high stall tourque converter. just search the forums about these, they are fairly in depth installs how ever.

So far a late discover has been made about so called "shift kits" called the suprastick v4, jimes has installed one and has a thread about it, it looks like a good unit with just about every tuning feature avaliable for auto trannies.

Suprastick V4 The latest weapon for automatics

Hope this spreads some light on auto tranny modding

[pins2u]

Hi all!

I have a 00 Nissan Cefiro(which is basically the same as 99 Max but with 2.0L VQ20 engine) and my relative gave it to me.

As I drive this car a bit, I noticed a great deal of power loss. It hesitate to push and can't accelerate well, it's really weak at uphill slope, engine rattles/jerks at idle or at real slow speed (with steady RPM though), 1st to 2nd shifting is very jerky - first it goes to upto 4k rpm then shifts to 2nd with shock, and fuel consumption suffered to 2/3 compared to normal.

I did a lot of searches, and what I did so far is..

1) Changed spark plugs.
2) Cleaned MAF
3) Changed extremely dirty air filter


When I first cleaned the MAF, the rattling engine problem was gone and the shifting became smooth as normal, but next morning the problem came back. then I replaced super dirty air filter and cleaned MAF again, first it was okay but next day again the problem came back.

Changing spark plugs did not help any even though the old plugs were really bad.

Now I am going to check the following, but am I going in right direction and is there anything else I should know regarding my problem?

1) Knock Sensor
2) Ignition Coil
3) Transmission Oil

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by pins2u

Hi all!

I have a 00 Nissan Cefiro(which is basically the same as 99 Max but with 2.0L VQ20 engine) and my relative gave it to me.

As I drive this car a bit, I noticed a great deal of power loss. It hesitate to push and can't accelerate well, it's really weak at uphill slope, engine rattles/jerks at idle or at real slow speed (with steady RPM though), 1st to 2nd shifting is very jerky - first it goes to upto 4k rpm then shifts to 2nd with shock, and fuel consumption suffered to 2/3 compared to normal.

I did a lot of searches, and what I did so far is..

1) Changed spark plugs.
2) Cleaned MAF
3) Changed extremely dirty air filter


When I first cleaned the MAF, the rattling engine problem was gone and the shifting became smooth as normal, but next morning the problem came back. then I replaced super dirty air filter and cleaned MAF again, first it was okay but next day again the problem came back.

Changing spark plugs did not help any even though the old plugs were really bad.

Now I am going to check the following, but am I going in right direction and is there anything else I should know regarding my problem?

1) Knock Sensor
2) Ignition Coil
3) Transmission Oil

Sounds like a MAF problem. Any SES lights?

[Coolsaber57]

Here's a n00blet question that I have.

I've been looking into replacing my suspension w/ aftermarket (H&Rs and Illuminas to be specific) and read in the stickies all the different parts that you need to do the swap.

My question is: do most people just reuse what's on their stock setup in terms of hardware? Or do you usually buy all new parts...I ask because it's a big difference in price.

Also, if I bought the illuminas, do they come with the needed hardware?

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by Coolsaber57

Here's a n00blet question that I have.

I've been looking into replacing my suspension w/ aftermarket (H&Rs and Illuminas to be specific) and read in the stickies all the different parts that you need to do the swap.

My question is: do most people just reuse what's on their stock setup in terms of hardware? Or do you usually buy all new parts...I ask because it's a big difference in price.

Also, if I bought the illuminas, do they come with the needed hardware?

Exactly what hardware are you referring to?

[Coolsaber57]

Specifically:
For the front:
Spacer
Strut mounting insulator
Strut mounting insulator bracket
Strut mounting bearing
Upper spring seat
Upper spring rubber seat
Bound bumper
Polyutherane tube

For the rear:
Shock absorber cap
washer
Bushing
Shock absorber mounting seal
Shock absorber mounting bracket
Upper spring seat rubber
Bushing
Bound Bumper cover
Bound bumper

And of course the springs and struts/shocks

[Taylor810]

Hi Folks,

My car is acting like the clutch is going bad -- hard getting it moving, when shifting gears then giving it gas it just rev's real high and so on. The thing is, I had a new clutch installed about a year ago, including re-surfaced flywheel. It was great up until about a month ago; now it's barely driveable.

I didn't find any specific information on this problem when I searched the forums. That said, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed so I hope I searched correctly.

Which leads to the second part of my question. Can anyone recommend to me a good, reliable, trustworthy Nissan mechanic in the York/Lancaster/Harrisburg Pennsylvania area (zip 17404; 30 mile radius if possible). I obviouslly have trust issues - once bitten twice shy...

I greatly appreciate your help,

Dan

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by Coolsaber57

Specifically:
For the front:
Spacer
Strut mounting insulator
Strut mounting insulator bracket
Strut mounting bearing
Upper spring seat
Upper spring rubber seat
Bound bumper
Polyutherane tube

For the rear:
Shock absorber cap
washer
Bushing
Shock absorber mounting seal
Shock absorber mounting bracket
Upper spring seat rubber
Bushing
Bound Bumper cover
Bound bumper

And of course the springs and struts/shocks

All of the struts I've purchased already had all of that, minus the strut mount bearing, which is like 35$ and easy to install once you're in there replacing the strut.

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by Taylor810

York/Lancaster/Harrisburg Pennsylvania area (zip 17404; 30 mile radius if possible). I obviouslly have trust issues - once bitten twice shy...

I greatly appreciate your help,

Dan

http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=11

[pearlmax99]

I'm hoping for some insight.

I've read all of the threads about alternator fires in 4th gens.

I have a '99 ES, 160km's, needs rust repair around the wheel wells, and I was not planning to spend much $ aside from that but...

My story goes about about the same as the rest. The only thing is that after my fire (which was put out almost immediately) I had a new alternator put in ($350 + labour). When I went to leave the shop I noticed my radio did'nt work. They checked the fuses etc. and say I need a whole new stereo and alot of electrical work. The car drove just fine so I left and thought I would look into options (insurance claim for fire), however, that night I drove a friend home and noticed that my headlights were'nt much brighter than my day lights?

My initial fear was that they installed a sub par alternator that wasn't powering my car so I brought it back. They say that the alternator is pumping out enough energy and that it is an electrical issue.

I found out that I do have grounds for an insurance claim and am holding off on any work until the insurance company sends an estimator.

If I get my claim I am not too woried about extensive work, but if I have to pay I would be concerned that I am being lied to.

Is there possibility that the alternator fire could cause this kind of damage?

[Coolsaber57]

Originally Posted by NmexMAX

All of the struts I've purchased already had all of that, minus the strut mount bearing, which is like 35$ and easy to install once you're in there replacing the strut.

Great, that's what I wanted to hear

[Eyce]

hey everyone

there arent hardly any shops by me that sell a lot for cars, in general, so i was wondering OTHER THAN EBAY, where should I buy an AEM Short Ram (Doesn't have to be AEM, but I'd prefer it!) for my 96 SE?

Also, other than EBAY, where would I go online to buy Head/Tail lights at a reasonable price?

I just got my maxima in January, and now that summer is around I'm looking to make my maxima a little more tricked out with the small 400 a month or so that I make

Thanks !

[bigpulve+]

Originally Posted by pearlmax99

I'm hoping for some insight.

I've read all of the threads about alternator fires in 4th gens.

I have a '99 ES, 160km's, needs rust repair around the wheel wells, and I was not planning to spend much $ aside from that but...

My story goes about about the same as the rest. The only thing is that after my fire (which was put out almost immediately) I had a new alternator put in ($350 + labour). When I went to leave the shop I noticed my radio did'nt work. They checked the fuses etc. and say I need a whole new stereo and alot of electrical work. The car drove just fine so I left and thought I would look into options (insurance claim for fire), however, that night I drove a friend home and noticed that my headlights were'nt much brighter than my day lights?

My initial fear was that they installed a sub par alternator that wasn't powering my car so I brought it back. They say that the alternator is pumping out enough energy and that it is an electrical issue.

I found out that I do have grounds for an insurance claim and am holding off on any work until the insurance company sends an estimator.

If I get my claim I am not too woried about extensive work, but if I have to pay I would be concerned that I am being lied to.

Is there possibility that the alternator fire could cause this kind of damage?

check to make sure they installed all the grounds correctly....That and make sure that the main power wire off of the battery isnt damaged in anyway...

[ROCKART]

Originally Posted by Eyce

hey everyone

there arent hardly any shops by me that sell a lot for cars, in general, so i was wondering OTHER THAN EBAY, where should I buy an AEM Short Ram (Doesn't have to be AEM, but I'd prefer it!) for my 96 SE?

Also, other than EBAY, where would I go online to buy Head/Tail lights at a reasonable price?

I just got my maxima in January, and now that summer is around I'm looking to make my maxima a little more tricked out with the small 400 a month or so that I make

Thanks !

honestly your best bet for these things is the for sale section on here.
online vendors tend to be overpriced.

ebay is hit or miss - sometimes u get a great deal, othertimes you get garbage craftsmanship or even just the wrong item. then returning them is a bitch.

[black_maxed95]

Originally Posted by Eyce

hey everyone

there arent hardly any shops by me that sell a lot for cars, in general, so i was wondering OTHER THAN EBAY, where should I buy an AEM Short Ram (Doesn't have to be AEM, but I'd prefer it!) for my 96 SE?

Also, other than EBAY, where would I go online to buy Head/Tail lights at a reasonable price?

I just got my maxima in January, and now that summer is around I'm looking to make my maxima a little more tricked out with the small 400 a month or so that I make

Thanks !

go ebay for the things you listed. a short ram intake is a 6 inch tube with 3 nipples whether you buy the 20 dollar ebay one or the 80 dollar aem one. the aem is probably better quality but seriously its just a pipe and the ebay quality is good enough for 95% of the orgers here.
for the taillights definately go ebay...why? cause it is the exact same light that all the online vendors sale, but for a third of the price. my opinion tho, skip out on the taillights, they are rice.

[Eyce]

Well, for something like a Short Ram, i'd rather buy it from a dealer, because all I've heard about ebay CAI's and Short rams is that they come with crappy clamps and stuff and fall off, lol

and, personally I think the tail lights are okay but, if i get head lights, i'll do tails just to match =/

but i still have no clue where to find a short ram for this maxima, i cant find them from dealers anywhere so far.

[MaximumSeduction]

Noob Question Here

I just got my sisters 97 maxima & had a question about swapping the stock headunit. I tried searching but only found info on swapping cd player to cd player.

My question is: It's a stock tape deck non bose. Can i swap in a non bose cd/tape double din unit? Are the connectors the same?

I would like to fill in the space with the stock unit, if not ill get an aftermarket one.

[black_maxed95]

Originally Posted by MaximumSeduction

Noob Question Here

I just got my sisters 97 maxima & had a question about swapping the stock headunit. I tried searching but only found info on swapping cd player to cd player.

My question is: It's a stock tape deck non bose. Can i swap in a non bose cd/tape double din unit? Are the connectors the same?

I would like to fill in the space with the stock unit, if not ill get an aftermarket one.

im pretty positive the connectors are the same

[pearlmax99]

Originally Posted by bigpulve

check to make sure they installed all the grounds correctly....That and make sure that the main power wire off of the battery isn't damaged in anyway...

Thanks for the reply.

How would I go about checking the installation of the groun