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Forum: 4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
01-30-2019, 05:10 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By gallilaw

1998 Maxima for rebuild or parts - NOW

Half a year ago I was just beginning a rebuild of my tired old black 1998 stick-shift Maxima (that I bought when it was new) when a car rammed my motor scooter and broke the left side of my body...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-01-2017, 01:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 504
Posted By gallilaw

How cure fault in EVAP sensor ground wire to ECM

On my 1998 Maxima there is a fault (no continuity) in the ground wire leading from the Evap Control System Pressure Sensor to terminal #43 on the ECM.

In one of several tests I opened a bare...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-08-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By gallilaw

So inside the B pillar I exposed a strong clean...

So inside the B pillar I exposed a strong clean grounding location with several black wires clamped by a bolt. I stuck one probe of the multi-meter at that ground and then probed the ground wire...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-08-2017, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By gallilaw

Still have not solved this problem. A few...

Still have not solved this problem.

A few days ago I thought about cutting the wire and making a new ground contact near the sensor, but in the wiring diagram I looked at the sensor's ground wire...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-04-2017, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By gallilaw

Help trace evap pressure sensor ground fault

On my 1998 Max SE stick, I am testing every evap valve, sensor and connection.

I have diagnosed one problem for sure:

Test of the evap pressure sensor with a working multimeter:
-- With key...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-20-2017, 11:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By gallilaw

Still need some help diagnosing this problem.

Still need some help diagnosing this problem.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-19-2017, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By gallilaw

Smoke was injected into the system through the...

Smoke was injected into the system through the test input in the engine bay (the test input port has a green screw-off cap).

The smoke comes out in much higher than trace volume - whether the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-18-2017, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By gallilaw

Please ID this part - help diagnose CEL

While tracking down causes for a CEL code, my cheapo smoke machine caused smoke to be emitted from only one place whether the car was running or shut off. It was the only spot I could find where...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-18-2017, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 775
Posted By gallilaw

code 1493 - still a problem

My 1998 Maxima SE has a persistent CEL :
P1493 EVAP Canister Purge Control Valve/Solenoid Valve Stuck Open

I replaced the indicated part with a new one, that I checked to make sure was in good...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-19-2017, 11:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,658
Posted By gallilaw

just to clear things up: The valve in question --...

just to clear things up: The valve in question -- I included an image -- sits on top of the engine. It is part of the canister circuit, but it is nowhere near the canister.

I just thought it was...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-19-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,658
Posted By gallilaw

Mystery: P1493 EVAP Canister Purge Control Valve

My 1998 Maxima SE has a persistent CEL :
P1493 EVAP Canister Purge Control Valve/Solenoid Valve Stuck Open

I tested the Solenoid and it clicks when power is supplied, and the wiring into the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-08-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,236
Posted By gallilaw

How Test Or Evaluate The Gas Cap?

People on the forum frequently say that a gas cap gone bad can trigger EVAP and other smog error codes.

My current code is P1493... but it could be something else tomorrow.

Is there a...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-28-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By gallilaw

Status report: No rain this afternoon so did...

Status report:

No rain this afternoon so did some crawling. Found that the clips holding cables on both sides of the car had been crushed against hard metal -- probably by someone using a jack in...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-26-2017, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By gallilaw

Thanks for the help so far. I have the car...

Thanks for the help so far. I have the car outside on stands and the wheels off, but it's been raining too much to work on it recently.

I was able to disconnect the cables and have someone...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-24-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 880
Posted By gallilaw

rear calipers & cable replace advice needed

Sorry if these questions are stale, but I'm exhausted from a long-term project that just got broken up by frozen brakes and I'm desperate for quick answers, and so far searching the forum hasn't paid...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-09-2016, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By gallilaw

Found the connector. It was attached to a hard...

Found the connector. It was attached to a hard point well below the snorkel; it was dark in color and pointed directly upward and in a place where it was so hard to identify even in daylight with...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-07-2016, 12:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By gallilaw

Thanks for responding. Sorry for the delay in...

Thanks for responding. Sorry for the delay in getting back.

Attached photo shows the location of the connector in the engine bay. It shows where the connector now is, not necessarily where it...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-05-2016, 08:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By gallilaw

mystery connector ID needed

Age has clearly diminished my skills. So when finishing a project to replace the my 1998 five-speed Maxima's clutch cylinder fluid network with a one-piece stainless hose, I ended up with one...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
02-05-2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,443
Posted By gallilaw

LJay or anyone else: Please provide more...

LJay or anyone else:

Please provide more information about the OEM MAF you bought, that actually worked.

Seller?

Link?

Thanks!
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
02-04-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,443
Posted By gallilaw

Please recommend low cost MAF

I bought an EBay MAF about five years ago and got somewhat lucky because it lasted that long. The dealer is no longer to be found.

Please recommend a specific source for a MAF, based on your...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-11-2016, 07:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 532
Posted By gallilaw

Cause of violent bucking / skipping ?

1998 Maxima SE, manual tranny. Trying to keep it running forever.

Soon after starting the car, while driving at moderate speed, I experience a skipping that morphs into a violent bucking from the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-16-2014, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 439
Posted By gallilaw

Need help diagnosing possible brake issue

So I am driving along at highway speeds and the car is running fine. Engine smooth, suspension okay, transmission fine.

I come to a tollbooth and gradually slow down. As soon as I press the brakes...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-05-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By gallilaw

muffler-only recommendation please

A local shop is willing to make a custom exhaust system including the Y-pipe and everything else back to the muffler. They will use 2" stainless tubing.

I need a muffler, and would like a...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-21-2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,482
Posted By gallilaw

What if I get the entire complete Cattman system,...

What if I get the entire complete Cattman system, from y-pipe through catback to the tailpipe, including the muffler?

Will it pass emissions AND will I have a noise problem?

I'm not looking to...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-21-2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,482
Posted By gallilaw

Will Cattman Y-pipe for 1998 Maxima pass emissions testing?

I don't want to buy a system and then fail the test here in Rhode Island. I also don't want my local shop to laugh at me and kick me out the door.

So if I get a complete Cattman system, will I...
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