*NOOBIES* - The "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread

[Verbalclap]

Originally Posted by Verbalclap

Im new on this forum but I have a 20th and on a cold start it idles fine and seems to drive fine no sputter or nothing but when it warms up I come to a stop light or sign or any kind of stop it will go to normal idle and then dies out, it restarts fine and idles good for about 10 to 15 seconds and then dies back out. ANY HELP would be appreciated.

I posted this a little while ago I am about to replace the IACV I am wondering if I am going in the right direction, any info would be helpful thanks.

[inpro]

I was looking at getting a set of 18x8 350Z rims for my 00 SE (currently 16" SE rims) the set comes with two 245/45/ZR18 Dunlops. Would these rub? (Im guessing better to put them on the back?) The car is not dropped.

Thanks!

[squiggy2469]

I am getting shuttering from right front when applying brakes (worse at high speeds). Replaced pads and rotors and lubed caliper pins. It helped a little but still have big problem. I used a big C clamp and piece of wood to push piston back in and thinking maybe I made the piston crooked. Any insight?

[1800bucks]

What's up? I have searched my ass off for an answer but it doesn't seem to exist: While I like the lowered look, it's not practical for me. Does anyboby make a lift spring for the rears of the Max? Something small, like enough to bring it level or 1/4" higher than the front? I'm having an issue dragging the muffler on my concrete approach entering and exiting my drive.

[this_time]

i need one new or used front ignition coil for my 00 maxima. if anyone has any for sale, please post or email me at bassmasterwi@yahoo.com

[PersianCzar]

Originally Posted by Verbalclap

Im new on this forum but I have a 20th and on a cold start it idles fine and seems to drive fine no sputter or nothing but when it warms up I come to a stop light or sign or any kind of stop it will go to normal idle and then dies out, it restarts fine and idles good for about 10 to 15 seconds and then dies back out. ANY HELP would be appreciated.

I'm not an expert like some of these guys, but I would diagnose the fuel system. More specifically, the fuel pressure. Your symptoms are consistant with what I was dealing with. I had this problem with my 4th gen and I changed my fuel filter and fuel pump and it worked like a champ.

If you give it gas to keep the rpm a lil higher when you do come to a stop (put on park of course), does it keep the engine running without turning off? If so I suspect fuel pump, and if it is a fuel filter can only help. Keep looking for more answers though and good luck with it.

[latino73]

Need an advice. I have Tein with KYB GR2, but the front of the car do not bounce I think either the shocks blows or the weight of the car it’s too much for the KYB. My question is, what’s good for the maxima 00, Tokitos blues or Illuminas ? just for the front of the car.

[mbarbasch]

got a question about this timing chain/vtc noise. I have 94k miles on my 03 SE which I purchased new and maintain regularly. I have been hearing the vtc noise at startup since probably about 50k miles.

I have a new noise which I suspect may be a timing chain tensioner. It is a rattle sound almost identical to the vtc sound. it occurs with a warm engine as the rpm's drop. for instance if i have the car in park, rev it to about 4k rpm and then let off the gas, as the rpms drop, I will hear the rattle noise (same sounding rattle as the vtc startup sound) from say 3k all the way down to about 2k rpms.

any thoughts on this?

[VQP0WER]

Originally Posted by mbarbasch

got a question about this timing chain/vtc noise. I have 94k miles on my 03 SE which I purchased new and maintain regularly. I have been hearing the vtc noise at startup since probably about 50k miles.

I have a new noise which I suspect may be a timing chain tensioner. It is a rattle sound almost identical to the vtc sound. it occurs with a warm engine as the rpm's drop. for instance if i have the car in park, rev it to about 4k rpm and then let off the gas, as the rpms drop, I will hear the rattle noise (same sounding rattle as the vtc startup sound) from say 3k all the way down to about 2k rpms.

any thoughts on this?

Prolly the same thing as this guy?

Knocking noise.

[mbarbasch]

Originally Posted by VQP0WER

Prolly the same thing as this guy?

Knocking noise.

yeah, thats the one I read that led me to post this question. i think you may be right. the only difference is his sounds like a constant tick/rattle. at idle my engine is quiet. its only after revving it that the noise occurs.

[rab5649]

Noob question here. I looked at a one owner 2003 GLE last night at my local Nissan dealership. It has 90k miles but looks to be in great shape. My only concern is that the brackets that hold the radiator to the frame appeared to be rusty or corroded (see photo). This is not a picture of the car I'm looking at - just an example of the part I'm talking about. Thanks for your help.

[CustomLowz]

Originally Posted by rab5649

Noob question here. I looked at a one owner 2003 GLE last night at my local Nissan dealership. It has 90k miles but looks to be in great shape. My only concern is that the brackets that hold the radiator to the frame appeared to be rusty or corroded (see photo). This is not a picture of the car I'm looking at - just an example of the part I'm talking about. Thanks for your help.

I guess that might be a common thing, since my 03 max (63K) has the same issue. Its not going to effect anything at all, just doesn't look as nice.

[rab5649]

Originally Posted by CustomLowz

I guess that might be a common thing, since my 03 max (63K) has the same issue. Its not going to effect anything at all, just doesn't look as nice.

Thanks...good to know.

Anyone else have this?

[spike747]

I'm having a rough idle problem when the car is cold. I've read alot on this forum about IACV's and upper intake manifold gaskets. Before I spend $500 on a IAC or 6 hours replacing a gasket I'd like to try to bypass the O2 sensors to make sure that is not the problem. I do get the IAC code (P0505), but I've read this can be deceiving. The first 30 seconds seems to idle fine but then it seems to have a duty cycle to the rough idle. Rough for 20 seconds or so, then good for 20 seconds or so. It's hard to believe it is a gasket with a idle that is acting like it is. After the car warms up for 5 minutes or so the idle problem goes away. My Ford truck goes into closed loop after about 15 seconds which is much faster then my old GMC which seemed to take about 2 minutes. How long does it typically take these O2 sensors on the Maximas to heat up to closed loop?

I want to put the car in open loop and I know on previous vehicles I've owned you could short a pin to gnd to put into open loop. Can you do this for a 2000 Maxima?

[latino73]

Need an advice. I have Tein with KYB GR2, but the front of the car do not bounce I think either the shocks blows or the weight of the car it’s too much for the KYB. My question is, what’s good for the maxima 00, Tokitos blues or Illuminas ? just for the front of the car.

thanks

[tancythor]

Had cruise set doing about 80 with my 2001 at 140k noticed my cruise control light flashing and then after I shut down cruise control the overdrive light started flashing. Could not stop it by pressing switch, so I put in neutral shut off car and restarted. Everyting has worked fine the last 2 days...is this a pre-warning of a bad TCM or maybe a one time glitch. Any other stories out there concerning these lights flashing....I have searched for about 30 minutes and only one post about flashing O/D light came up but nobody answered that one. Thanks

[tancythor]

Originally Posted by squiggy2469

I am getting shuttering from right front when applying brakes (worse at high speeds). Replaced pads and rotors and lubed caliper pins. It helped a little but still have big problem. I used a big C clamp and piece of wood to push piston back in and thinking maybe I made the piston crooked. Any insight?

Are you sure it is a rotor feeling pulse or possibly and ABS pulse? Typically when ABS fails it just fails, however you already covered the most common cause in it being bad rotors. Another possibility would be the tire may be bad...where is the pulse coming from..the steering wheel or the brake pedal?

[VQP0WER]

Originally Posted by tancythor

Had cruise set doing about 80 with my 2001 at 140k noticed my cruise control light flashing and then after I shut down cruise control the overdrive light started flashing. Could not stop it by pressing switch, so I put in neutral shut off car and restarted. Everyting has worked fine the last 2 days...is this a pre-warning of a bad TCM or maybe a one time glitch. Any other stories out there concerning these lights flashing....I have searched for about 30 minutes and only one post about flashing O/D light came up but nobody answered that one. Thanks

Probably a failing speed sensor.

[kgallerie]

Originally Posted by rab5649

Noob question here. I looked at a one owner 2003 GLE last night at my local Nissan dealership. It has 90k miles but looks to be in great shape. My only concern is that the brackets that hold the radiator to the frame appeared to be rusty or corroded (see photo). This is not a picture of the car I'm looking at - just an example of the part I'm talking about. Thanks for your help.

Yes....I have this too. I think its common but isnt anything to worry about. If it really bothers you to look at, just sand it down, clean it up and paint it with some high temp paint.

[N&M's03Maxima]

I have a 03 and have been having some some problems with the brakes. When coming to a stop they were shuddering slightly. This has stopped but I wanted to get it checked out anyway. My mechanic said that he looked over the brakes and that the roters and pads looked good. He stated that the rears should have a slight drag on them and that mine didn't. He said that this is a common problem with the Maxima's and that its from the pistons having corrosion in them. This causes a slight delay when the brakes are depressed and that the fronts are engaging before the rears. He said that I will have to replace the rear calipers and that this should be done soon because it is causing the fronts to wear faster and my warp the roters from excess heat.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem with the Maximas? Also what should it cost for this type of repair? He stated about $500 for new calipers.

I hope I explained myself corectly and I already tried the search function with no answers.

[VQP0WER]

Originally Posted by N&M's03Maxima

I have a 03 and have been having some some problems with the brakes. When coming to a stop they were shuddering slightly. This has stopped but I wanted to get it checked out anyway. My mechanic said that he looked over the brakes and that the roters and pads looked good. He stated that the rears should have a slight drag on them and that mine didn't. He said that this is a common problem with the Maxima's and that its from the pistons having corrosion in them. This causes a slight delay when the brakes are depressed and that the fronts are engaging before the rears. He said that I will have to replace the rear calipers and that this should be done soon because it is causing the fronts to wear faster and my warp the roters from excess heat.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem with the Maximas? Also what should it cost for this type of repair? He stated about $500 for new calipers.

I hope I explained myself corectly and I already tried the search function with no answers.

Shuttering in the steering wheel? I don't see how a bad rear caliper can cause a steering wheel shutter...... It's almost always a warped rotor. How did he test them? You can't just look at the rotors and say they are good. Get them turned, should only cost about $20.

[rab5649]

Originally Posted by kgallerie

Yes....I have this too. I think its common but isnt anything to worry about. If it really bothers you to look at, just sand it down, clean it up and paint it with some high temp paint.

Thanks for the reassurance.

I took it to my mechanic today to check out before I decide to buy. He gave it a thumbs up. He said he doesn't get to say Yes to very many used cars people bring in. I'm excited. I put a deposit down and will pick it up on the 17th after I close on my house.

2003 GLE (Meridian) and everything but navi, 90k miles, new tires, brakes, battery and good service records. $8,900.

[N&M's03Maxima]

Originally Posted by VQP0WER

Shuttering in the steering wheel? I don't see how a bad rear caliper can cause a steering wheel shutter...... It's almost always a warped rotor. How did he test them? You can't just look at the rotors and say they are good. Get them turned, should only cost about $20.

Im sorry maybe shuttering wasn't a good discription. I felt a vibration in the brake pedal, if that makes sense. As for testing them he put it up on the lift and spun the wheels. He didn't hear them gripping in the rear. He said that the brakes should always be slightly touching the rotors in the rear. Because they weren't, he said that the calipers were bad.

[kjunior]

I just have some question just to understand my car better. Yesterday, i clean my MAF. I didn't do the ecm reset and the idle relearn. What happen if i don't reset my ecm? How can i know if i need to do a ildle relearn? I got a little problem with some abbreviation that you use. I'm from montreal so my english is not really wow loll.. So what's "rev's"?? And how can i put my ignition on or off? If i want to make the relearn, i got to know how to do.
Thank you some much for your help
my car is a maxima 2001 AE 93000 miles

[ChevelleRH]

Originally Posted by kjunior

I just have some question just to understand my car better. Yesterday, i clean my MAF. I didn't do the ecm reset and the idle relearn. What happen if i don't reset my ecm? How can i know if i need to do a ildle relearn? I got a little problem with some abbreviation that you use. I'm from montreal so my english is not really wow loll.. So what's "rev's"?? And how can i put my ignition on or off? If i want to make the relearn, i got to know how to do.
Thank you some much for your help
my car is a maxima 2001 AE 93000 miles

Reseting your ECM can mean unplugging the battery for an extended amount of time (overnight) or taking it to the dealer to reset. I havent taken it to the dealer, however some claim this is necessary? The purpose is to allow the ECU to relearn the signal sent by the MAF, which should have changed with the cleaning.

Rev's= Revolutions - usually RPMs Revolutions Per Min, refering to engine obviously.
Ignition on- key completely forward however starter not engaged.
Off- key backward. Both are marked on the column

[spike747]

Anyone know how to force to open loop? Or should I ask what you guys what you think about my rims. I'll probably get 200 replys.

Originally Posted by spike747

I'm having a rough idle problem when the car is cold. I've read alot on this forum about IACV's and upper intake manifold gaskets. Before I spend $500 on a IAC or 6 hours replacing a gasket I'd like to try to bypass the O2 sensors to make sure that is not the problem. I do get the IAC code (P0505), but I've read this can be deceiving. The first 30 seconds seems to idle fine but then it seems to have a duty cycle to the rough idle. Rough for 20 seconds or so, then good for 20 seconds or so. It's hard to believe it is a gasket with a idle that is acting like it is. After the car warms up for 5 minutes or so the idle problem goes away. My Ford truck goes into closed loop after about 15 seconds which is much faster then my old GMC which seemed to take about 2 minutes. How long does it typically take these O2 sensors on the Maximas to heat up to closed loop?

I want to put the car in open loop and I know on previous vehicles I've owned you could short a pin to gnd to put into open loop. Can you do this for a 2000 Maxima?

[JayMax2003]

Can anyone give me any advise on this...


I bought a new primed bumber cover.
I would like to install it ASAP!
What kind of clips do i need to install the cover?

Any additional comments or problems that i may come across while installing?

I do not have a grille for the new cover yet either...