6spd02

i have a 2002 Maxima SE 6spd with 183k....just bought it not too long ago and i was wondering if there is anything i should pay close attention to or look out for???

5 ltr. beater

im quoting Rochester here:

...so you rapid fired your way through the .org today to satisfy the minimum 15 post count???

Waxima

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Not only that but to get those 15 posts you bumped, oh I don't know, probably ten if not more 7+ year old threads to do so.

phatboislim

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you should have looked in the thread for this sort of thing...but, be weary of the manual transmissions as they are known for popping...@ 188k miles...the transmission was the only major issue i've had, although i had a time finding one...everything else was minor and regular maintenance and its running pretty stout

2slow

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You're my hero...

nsnrider

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in short...everything.

it all depends on how well it was maintained, if the oil changes were done on time, every time, etc.

if maintenance was not kept up then some of the things to think about are:

maf
coils
struts
o2 sensors
crank/cam sensors
valve cover gaskets
timing chain guides/ tensioner
water pump
tie rods
bearings
LCA
engine/tranny mounts
tranny slipping
engine burning oil
exhaust
pre-cat/main cat
fuel pump
injectors
etc, etc, etc....

you get the point.

good luck.
Search button is your friend, use it, you'll find a TON of useful info. This has been discussed hundreds of times.

don't bump 7+ year old threads, keep the org organized.

welcome to the forum.

Rochester

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Hi, Beater! The OP is off to a great start, eh?

Mr.A32ftw

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Why 2 threads?

HotshotVQ35

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i only have 65k on mine, and im on engine 3, tranny 4, a dozen axles. 50 coils and 10 sets of rear brakes. this car is the biggest piece of crap i ever had............

Rochester

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Thanks for the sig quote, Hotshot. That was priceless.

ghostrider17

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That was good for a chuckle..... you silly boyz.

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To the op:
This is a pretty good list.
maf
coils
struts
o2 sensors
crank/cam sensors
valve cover gaskets
timing chain guides/ tensioner
water pump
tie rods
bearings
LCA
engine/tranny mounts
tranny slipping
engine burning oil
exhaust
pre-cat/main cat
fuel pump
injectors
You've got ALOT of miles on that Max - so sky's the limit on what to look for -- but this is a good start.

Go with the obvious, and cheapest things first, and work your way up!
Hopefully you got one that isn't an OilBurner, a tranny eater, an MAF *****, or a Coil consumer.

welcome aboard!

zero2sixtyZ

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Correction, rapid fired the 15 worthlessly, and then posted in the "Thinking of buying a 5/5.5 thread" about the clutch (which you will burn off trying to adjust the catch point) instead of saving this thread. Win.

j23a45m9

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Kanye west is that you

Scottwax

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I've got 183,600 or so miles on my '02 with a 4AT and so far, so good. In the last 12 months, I've replaced the precats (found a pair of used, low mileage ones from a .org member who put headers on his car) and the passenger side engine mount.

So far so good with the engine and transmission, struts will need replacing though.

Best advice is to change fluids regularly and take care of any problems immediately so they don't get worse.

NissanMan97

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thats some funny **** right there

B

NmexMAX

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Ahhh .. Seriously, these are fairly worthless threads. Same as your 15 posts to get here.

You need to research more... Spend the time dong that vs bumping old threads for 15 posts, and then posting 3 or was it 4 useless threads.