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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,487
Posted By BlackMax1997

If you have a blown head gasket, coolant doesn't...

If you have a blown head gasket, coolant doesn't automatically go into your oil. If the gasket is blown at an exhaust port location, the coolant will vaporize and go out the exhaust, and you will...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,487
Posted By BlackMax1997

On a more serious note, IF it is a head gasket,...

On a more serious note, IF it is a head gasket, the coolant could be leaking into an exhaust port and burning off. You would be able to tell if your car is putting a lot of steam out of the exhaust...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 11:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,487
Posted By BlackMax1997

OP, have you tried pulling your tstat out and...

OP, have you tried pulling your tstat out and running the car temporarily without it? I know the tstat is only like 2 mos. old, but it's possible that it could have had some sort of a defect. Also,...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,487
Posted By BlackMax1997

If you do this, it would probably be a good idea...

If you do this, it would probably be a good idea to elevate the front of the car to allow the air to move towards the front of the system. Let it run with the radiator cap off until the level rises....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 956
Posted By BlackMax1997

If you had thought about it a couple of years...

If you had thought about it a couple of years ago, you probably could have made the place that did the free brake check replace the filter at their cost due to negligence on their part.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 10:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 956
Posted By BlackMax1997

As long as the filter is not punctured in any...

As long as the filter is not punctured in any way, it will be fine.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-25-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,487
Posted By BlackMax1997

When did the overheating start? If a month passed...

When did the overheating start? If a month passed after the wp and tstat were replaced, then it's not likely that the tstat was installed in reverse or that there's a problem with it. If the ECTS...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-17-2010, 07:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,807
Posted By BlackMax1997

Are you sure they didn't order a knock sensor for...

Are you sure they didn't order a knock sensor for $128? I was just quoted that for a knock sensor last week, but the right bank O2 sensor was only $30.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-05-2010, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,075
Posted By BlackMax1997

Floppy Fans

So, my 97 VQ30 has been having an intermittent overheating problem in stop n go traffic and with the a/c on. The fans have not been coming on even when the car is running hot, so I did some...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
06-04-2010, 02:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 73,481
Posted By BlackMax1997

Is there a thermostatic fan switch on a 97 SE? My...

Is there a thermostatic fan switch on a 97 SE? My Maxima is heating up at idle and in heavy traffic with the a/c on and off, but the fans don't come on. It seems unlikely that both fans would go out...
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