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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
02-18-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,629
Posted By cdmapro

jholley you have the exact same set up as I do,...

jholley you have the exact same set up as I do, and the exact same symptoms.

too bad for me I don't have my OEM cat anymore. looks like I'm getting a Walker....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
02-18-2012, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,629
Posted By cdmapro

WS Y pipe causing P0420?

a few weeks after I put on a WS Y pipe I started getting P0420 catalyst efficiency bank 1.

I thought maybe there was an exhaust leak, but 2 mechanics have not found one.

now of course the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-13-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By cdmapro

I have a bosal b-pipe and OEM muffler, both...

I have a bosal b-pipe and OEM muffler, both installed before I got the Y pipe, and the sound with bosal B pipe was almost identical to stock. quiet and smooth.

the only thing that has now...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-12-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By cdmapro

hmmm. maybe the cat, then. I suppose I could try...

hmmm. maybe the cat, then. I suppose I could try a standard cat and see what it does. the bolts are all fresh so I might be able to do this myself.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-12-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By cdmapro

i should note that the muffler and b-pipe were...

i should note that the muffler and b-pipe were replaced a couple years ago and the sound didn't change much if at all. it maybe got a bit throatier with the b-pipe, but nothing like the change with...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-12-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By cdmapro

I have an OEM calsonic muffler and bosal B-pipe....

I have an OEM calsonic muffler and bosal B-pipe. also the magnaflow cat that warpspeed sells with the y pipe. should it be this much louder? it really is a big difference.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-12-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 946
Posted By cdmapro

to make you all feel better

so i've reached a point in my life where I simply do not have time to work on my car. I used to do everything - even spent many hours figuring out how to replace the AC clutch bearing for $20 so as...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-12-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By cdmapro

y pipe sound

finally installed a warpspeed y pipe to replace the corroded and leaky OEM pipe. I must say I am not a fan of the sound. much louder/rougher and a bit ricey at the tail pipe.

I am not a modder...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-24-2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By cdmapro

thanks guys. one last question - how do I know if...

thanks guys. one last question - how do I know if I have a locking differential? AZ shows parts for both locking and non-locking. I didn't even know these ares came with limited slip.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-24-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By cdmapro

new axles?

both my front CV boots are cracked & leaking grease. 2 questions:
1. is it much easier to just replace the whole axle(s)?
2. in general, how bad of a job is this? my skill level is intermediate...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,577
Posted By cdmapro

Budget Y pipe?

probly a stupid question but are budget Y pipes still around? how does one buy one? i can't seem to find anything on the web for budget or lyell.

if not, what is the best solution to fixing a...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-25-2010, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,409
Posted By cdmapro

after 5k miles get your oil tested at blackstone...

after 5k miles get your oil tested at blackstone labs. they will tell you if it's anything to worry about.

you sure you never heard it before the change? if so then something is different with...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
09-22-2010, 06:33 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 40,232
Posted By cdmapro

after many years of experimenting with different...

after many years of experimenting with different oils and many many oil analyses I will boldly say it does not matter so long as the oil is API SM certified and you change it regularly. blackstone...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-22-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By cdmapro

i beleive it should start.

i beleive it should start.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-17-2010, 12:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,817
Posted By cdmapro

i think the techron suggestion was sarcasm. ...

i think the techron suggestion was sarcasm.

KS is very fragile. if dropped the piezoelectric element will shatter and you can't tell by ohming it. since it came from ebay you have no idea what...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-17-2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,817
Posted By cdmapro

i'm guessing bad KS. ohm test not always...

i'm guessing bad KS. ohm test not always definitive.

are you absolutely sure you feel a difference in power after 20 miles, or is it just placebo? could also be the injector trim kicking in as...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-14-2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By cdmapro

ha! a sensitive topic this is. all i can say is...

ha! a sensitive topic this is. all i can say is don't get your hopes up. but then you can never underestimate the power of placebo...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-14-2010, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,244
Posted By cdmapro

yes, take it to a shop. your engine is not seized.

yes, take it to a shop. your engine is not seized.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-14-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 798
Posted By cdmapro

no batt light? with only 12V while running you...

no batt light? with only 12V while running you should get a battery light. charging voltage is 14V as dizzle said.

putting that aside for a moment, your symptoms are certainly a bad alternator....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-02-2010, 07:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,348
Posted By cdmapro

they have a website...

they have a website http://www.motionindustries.com/motion3/jsp/mii/index.html
and a location in Pelham, NY. not sure if that's near you in brooklyn.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-02-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,348
Posted By cdmapro

another good source is a local machine parts...

another good source is a local machine parts supplier. every city has one. they sell mostly to local companies that own/repair any imagineable piece of industrial equipment. you go in with a bearing...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,389
Posted By cdmapro

anyone have a sound byte of the noise? i do have...

anyone have a sound byte of the noise? i do have a chirping sound coming from the general area. can't tell if it's the AC compressor, idler pulley, or what.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,389
Posted By cdmapro

Crank Pulley failures - how many miles?

seeing all the posts about broken crank pulleys is worrisome. makes me think about proactively replacing mine before it goes. 99 w/ 155k mi.

for those who have had them break - at what mileage...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2010, 08:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 23,794
Posted By cdmapro

OP - your aftermarket alternator is crap. replace...

OP - your aftermarket alternator is crap. replace it with an OEM part. this happens often. i went through the same thing last fall with 2 alternators and 3 batteries (pep boys) and finally had to put...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-30-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,216
Posted By cdmapro

I can't attest to the hard (high rpm?) driving,...

I can't attest to the hard (high rpm?) driving, but premium fuel does not prevent this problem. after 150k of shell vpower mine was plugged solid. I highly doubt hard driving would have prevented...
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