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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-31-2010, 06:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,406
Posted By cditto

Sorry to hear that... I think I'm going to...

Sorry to hear that...

I think I'm going to reapply this epoxy 2 more times up to 6" away from the filler neck for safe measure.

I don't trust JB Weld...anybody who doesn't pay well for...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2010, 07:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,406
Posted By cditto

FINAL UPDATE: Replaced thermostat Saturday...

FINAL UPDATE:

Replaced thermostat Saturday only to find out that pmohr was exactly right. It was a leak on the filler neck.

I bought this and so far it is working like a champ...no leaks:
...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-27-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,406
Posted By cditto

replacing the thermostat tomorrow and will look...

replacing the thermostat tomorrow and will look for leaks after the refill. I did notice dripping after turning the car off and looking underneath but I wasn't able to worry about finding out where...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-23-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,406
Posted By cditto

Overheating - but "haze" in garage after...why?

My temp gauge goes to about 3/4 H and then kicks back to center. I'm going to replace the thermostat this weekend but was curious about something.

When I get home at night I park in a garage. ...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-19-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

So final post in this thread (hopefully). ...

So final post in this thread (hopefully).

All is well now, it appears that the Bosch spark plugs were to blame. They ran fine for about a year and I guess one of them must have been going bad.
...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-18-2010, 06:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

Yeah, that's what I did. I had calibrated my...

Yeah, that's what I did.

I had calibrated my TPS based on the resistance levels needed (500 at idle and 4000 at WOT). Then I adjusted idle with it disconnected. But when I reconnected it the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-17-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

95maxse3000, I'd already replaced the PCV...

95maxse3000,

I'd already replaced the PCV valve at one point simply because it was cheap maintenance.

However, good news...maybe. I replaced the Bosch plugs with NGK OEM Laser Platinums @...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,550
Posted By cditto

ColumbianMax, Is that a cash register drawer...

ColumbianMax,

Is that a cash register drawer holding your IACV?

:lol:
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

OK, so here's what I did tonight: 1. I...

OK, so here's what I did tonight:

1. I checked the TPS, it is fine...at idle it was a little low on resistance at 400, but I adjusted the screws and moved it until it read 520. Full throttle was...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2010, 06:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

I will. According to NGK's site though any...

I will.

According to NGK's site though any of the following plugs will work:

Spark Plug Part No. Stock No. Plug Gap
Standard BKR5ES-11 2382 .044
V-Power BKR5E-11 6953 .044 ...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-15-2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

It's also very rough starting it...I have to rev...

It's also very rough starting it...I have to rev it sometimes to keep it from dying.

I checked the TPS tonight and can't really figure out if it is bad or not. Resistance is around .400 at idle...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-15-2010, 02:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

I don't remember what I replaced them with. I...

I don't remember what I replaced them with. I think they were Bosch because I remember seeing the NGK's at Autozone and going ":eek: I'm not paying that."

I haven't replaced the plug wires.

I...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-14-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

Another question in relation to this: When I...

Another question in relation to this:

When I was putting back on the TB I noticed there is a screw and nut that you can adjust that seems to change the closed position maybe on the TB?

It's on...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-13-2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

Cleaned the IACV tonight and replaced both the TB...

Cleaned the IACV tonight and replaced both the TB and IACV gaskets as well.

Can't tell from a brief drive what it affected yet.

Something that always gets me though:

In drive at idle holding...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-13-2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

Everything is cleaned out and the problem...

Everything is cleaned out and the problem persists.

I've been reading that the following could be suspect:

TPS sensor
IACV
EGR valve
spark plugs (which I replaced last year)

So, any...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-09-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

UPDATE: So I cleaned out my throttle body...

UPDATE:

So I cleaned out my throttle body completely. Took the whole thing off (what a pain...it's never been off before it seems and the hoses didn't want to pry loose).

Much better than it...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-07-2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

I'm gonna try the seafoam thing tonight and...

I'm gonna try the seafoam thing tonight and report back.

Thanks all.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-06-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

What's odd (at least to me) is that if I put it...

What's odd (at least to me) is that if I put it back in park then it works just fine. It's only in Drive while sitting at a light that the idle is rough.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-06-2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

No...do you have any instructions? Is it in the...

No...do you have any instructions? Is it in the FSM?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-06-2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

About a year ago. I'm going to clean up...

About a year ago. I'm going to clean up everything again tonight just to be sure...but wanted to see if anyone else had a solution.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-06-2010, 07:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

crap...I hadn't had coffee yet...fixed.

crap...I hadn't had coffee yet...fixed.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-06-2010, 06:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,596
Posted By cditto

Help my Max reach 300k...rough idle, idles around 500

UPDATE: FIXED! DIRECTLY BELOW IS THE THINGS I TRIED AND WHAT SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE IDLE. I'M ITALICIZING MY ORIGINAL POST SO THAT IF SOMEONE WANTS TO THEY CAN READ THROUGH THE THREAD IF...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-08-2010, 06:22 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 131,845
Posted By cditto

The tensioner won't move up and down even when...

The tensioner won't move up and down even when you use the screw at the top of it?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-25-2009, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 761
Posted By cditto

Dirt cheap fix needed!! - Lower control arms / bad alignment / etc.

See my older thread for some background info if necessary:

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generation-maxima-1995-1999/583179-diy-replace-tie-rod-end-ball-joint-using-autozone-possible.html

...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-24-2009, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 876
Posted By cditto

Parting out a 4th Gen: Is it worthwhile? Money made?

I've got a 4th gen that's just about ready to give up the ghost I think. It's at about 270k miles and I don't see it making it much further.

There are a lot of parts on it though in great working...
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