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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-07-2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 639
Posted By dwapenyi

What kind of oil and filter are you using? ...

What kind of oil and filter are you using?
After reading bob is the oil guy articles on oil filtration, I develop a greater respect for OEM. For example, the oil bypas valve, Even after a fresh oil...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-20-2016, 02:53 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 35,835
Posted By dwapenyi

:nod::nod::nod: Maintenance before mods. ...

:nod::nod::nod:

Maintenance before mods.

Or are the drop resistor and the fluid change both considered maintenance?:gotme:

Either way, somehow the user should be informed that they should...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-16-2016, 02:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,091
Posted By dwapenyi

To think that Nissan took a model that had a nice...

To think that Nissan took a model that had a nice grill, then removed it for the American market.

Toyota must have been like :wtf: but then kept quiet and laughed all the way to the bank as Lexus...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-14-2016, 01:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,438
Posted By dwapenyi

Glad to see that the OEM 4th gen Bose is getting...

Glad to see that the OEM 4th gen Bose is getting a bit of love.

By the way, those enhanced sub-frame connectors are going to make the ride more firm, and the upgrade to those pretty 17" rims will...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-14-2016, 01:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,091
Posted By dwapenyi

If you zoom in you'll see that it's a Nissan...

If you zoom in you'll see that it's a Nissan Laurel. It's a back in the day RWD Nissan sedan that was eventually replaced by the FWD Maxima.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-08-2016, 05:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,348
Posted By dwapenyi

In terms of size, how much bigger are the 34R...

In terms of size, how much bigger are the 34R batteries compared to your interstate?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-25-2016, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 550
Posted By dwapenyi

It's rare, but they are there. Check this...

It's rare, but they are there.

Check this out;

https://maxima.org/forums/4th-generation-maxima-1995-1999/681615-us-v-uk-maxima.html
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-24-2016, 03:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,227
Posted By dwapenyi

:crusher1:....this guy. I bet you got Biggy on...

:crusher1:....this guy. I bet you got Biggy on CD, like to Max in Maximas:D
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-23-2016, 01:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,227
Posted By dwapenyi

That intake is the stock Nissan intake manifold...

That intake is the stock Nissan intake manifold that came on many Eupropean A32s. It is more popularly known here as the MEVI. Compared to the US fixed manifold, that manifold has better top end, but...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-03-2016, 08:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,602
Posted By dwapenyi

:sprint: thousand for the MAF. You have a cold...

:sprint: thousand for the MAF. You have a cold air intake. Does it have a K&N type oiled filter on the end? If you over oil them, the oil could leak off and kill/damage the MAF as well.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-20-2016, 07:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,827
Posted By dwapenyi

It could be because as the world has become more...

It could be because as the world has become more and more environmentally friendly, gasoline has changed it's composition to help the vehicle provide a cleaner output. Today's gasoline, while being...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-19-2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By dwapenyi

Interesting......and to be fair, this is not just...

Interesting......and to be fair, this is not just a Nissan thing. The 2007 or so Toyota MR2 suffers the same fate. There are probably other car manufacturers with models suffering from the pre-cats...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-19-2016, 12:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By dwapenyi

I haven't heard of any failures of VQ30DE-Ks like...

I haven't heard of any failures of VQ30DE-Ks like the VQ35. I would chalk that up to the longer stroke, deeper breathing VQ35.
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-18-2016, 04:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By dwapenyi

Exactly. Or at the minimum, a y-pipe. Get...

Exactly. Or at the minimum, a y-pipe.

Get peace of mind. Everything else about the 1st gen VQ35DE is good to go for the long run.
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10-17-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By dwapenyi

You might be confusing the main cat located under...

You might be confusing the main cat located under the car, to the pre-cats, those butt plugs shoved right up the car's exhaust manifold. They're the ones prone to failure in the 2002-03 Maximas.
...
Forum: Infiniti I30/I35
10-17-2016, 01:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,332
Posted By dwapenyi

That's exactly what O2 sensors do. They rapidly...

That's exactly what O2 sensors do. They rapidly change voltage indicating the ever changing O2 levels in the exhaust stream. Tired O2 sensors change voltage kindof of s-l-o-w-l-y, as if they're...
Forum: Infiniti I30/I35
10-13-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,332
Posted By dwapenyi

OEM Thermostat I hope. Aftermarket ones usually...

OEM Thermostat I hope. Aftermarket ones usually don't work right.



Could be your knock sensor as you surmised. When the KS goes bad, the ECU automatically kicks in a safer fuel map, less...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-10-2016, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,530
Posted By dwapenyi

Awesome stuff. How long do you dip the metal in...

Awesome stuff. How long do you dip the metal in for, and how can you tell if it's too long?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-08-2016, 03:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,791
Posted By dwapenyi

You da man CS_AR. Thanks for helping us keep...

You da man CS_AR.

Thanks for helping us keep our older cars going. :thumbsup:

Our rear mounted, slightly slanted power antenna looks too cool to me.

Newer cars no longer have visible...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-08-2016, 03:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,768
Posted By dwapenyi

Fixed that for ya? Otherwise good write...

Fixed that for ya?


Otherwise good write up.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-05-2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,158
Posted By dwapenyi

FYI about the 4th gen Bose

I did a test once to confirm my suspicions about the Bose system. My theory was, despite the speakers being the same exact size, the front speakers and the rear speakers are different, and it's not...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-05-2016, 06:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,087
Posted By dwapenyi

Beat me to it. When an ALT goes bad, like 90% of...

Beat me to it. When an ALT goes bad, like 90% of the problems are due to the internal regulator.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-05-2016, 06:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,848
Posted By dwapenyi

97-99 are identical on the outside. On the...

97-99 are identical on the outside.

On the inside, 97 still had analog gages and the older climate control system. 98 and 99 are almost twins with digital odo, newer automatic climate control...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-12-2016, 03:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,070
Posted By dwapenyi

You should put more detail into the "this...

You should put more detail into the "this happened suddenly " description. Off the top of my head, a sudden change in performance could be most likely attributed to something electrical. I'm...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-28-2016, 03:19 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 13,191
Posted By dwapenyi

You've replaced it 3 times under warranty, and so...

You've replaced it 3 times under warranty, and so you lost the receipt during the 4th failure. You should go back to autozone and go hammer time on them. Explain that "You guys know me, my name is in...
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