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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-15-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By mikeyen

Well, I hope it's returned...

Just for fun, I looked at the Thrifty rental used car site. Wow, what an odd collection of cars they have for sale. They have a pretty loose definition of "late-model cars."

A 2004 TSX for $6,000....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-15-2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By mikeyen

My 1996 GLE was stolen

It's my turn.

My wife and I bought this car together, as our first new car purchase as a "team", in 1996. We had a lot of miles and memories in that car. It was pretty reliable, in pretty good...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-19-2014, 04:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,993
Posted By mikeyen

This video makes me really proud of my own '96 GLE

Mine isn't in as good a shape as the restored one, obviously, but it is in way better shape than the one they bought and restored. I am 100% confident in mine; if someone told me I had to drive it...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-24-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I know it's awfully late in the game to bring...

I know it's awfully late in the game to bring this up, but...

I AM DONE!

Finished last weekend, when I successfully installed the 6mm helicoil and new oil pan. Zero leaks, not a drop.

And...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-24-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 594
Posted By mikeyen

It's hard to tell from what you wrote, but it...

It's hard to tell from what you wrote, but it sounds as though you may not have removed the passenger-side airbag. If that's true, then I'm here to tell you that you have to remove the airbag. I...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-16-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

The one I had in there was an AC Delco, which is...

The one I had in there was an AC Delco, which is why I bought another one. Like I said, the bearings were silky-smooth. That one had around 100,000 miles on it. Maybe the AC Delco is one of the good...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-16-2014, 09:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I hate to bump this at this late a date... ...

I hate to bump this at this late a date...

I'm positive I cross-threaded a couple of the steel pan bolts. Luckily, this is one of the easiest parts to reach on the whole car. My plan is to drive...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-18-2014, 11:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Man, if my water pump had 180k miles on it, and I...

Man, if my water pump had 180k miles on it, and I actually had it in my hand, I'd replace it. Final answer. I got an AC Delco one on amazon for $32. 90% chance of overkill, but that's a huge job, and...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-18-2014, 11:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I know you'll think this sounds crazy, but don't...

I know you'll think this sounds crazy, but don't worry about the water pump bolt. I confirmed the heck out of this: That leads directly to the sump. It's now sitting on the bottom of the steel pan,...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-17-2014, 10:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

By the way, I think the main difference between...

By the way, I think the main difference between the new tensioner and the old is that the new one has a far stiffer spring in it. The housing is about 5mm longer than the old, probably only to...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-17-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Here's my suggested shopping list for an inner TC...

Here's my suggested shopping list for an inner TC cover job:

Water pump
Thermostat gasket
O-rings between block and inner cover
Updated tensioner and guide
Grey RTV
Black RTV (just enough for...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-17-2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I have one thing left to do. The idler pulley...

I have one thing left to do. The idler pulley sounds very janky. I'm leaving it on the stands not because I need to, but because this job is slightly easier with the car off the ground and the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-17-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I got it running, and it sounds great. The video...

I got it running, and it sounds great. The video doesn't really capture how good it sounds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEr1jnqd8ZM
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-17-2014, 01:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Now I really can see the cause of the leak -- two...

Now I really can see the cause of the leak -- two huge nicks in the impeller-side O-ring.

In my mind, you add this to the list of "must change" when doing an outer or inner TC job: Over X miles,...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-16-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

That gasket is metal. I found this thread: ...

That gasket is metal.

I found this thread:

https://maxima.org/forums/4th-generation-maxima-1995-1999/550077-timing-problem.html

It's the photos in that thread that are useful. The text...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-16-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Has anyone ever tried one of these? ...

Has anyone ever tried one of these?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PFM0/W25934/N0722.oap?ck=Search_magnet_N0722_-1_2588&keyword=magnet&pt=N0722&ppt=C0374
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-16-2014, 07:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

To clarify, I made the mistake of using the water...

To clarify, I made the mistake of using the water pump I took out, along with the O-rings.

Bad idea. This is a lot of hours to spend working on a car, and you're going to have the water pump in...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I think it'd be a bad idea for me to start this...

I think it'd be a bad idea for me to start this car again until I have a little more guidance.

In fact, I think it may be a good idea to not start it until I replace that water pump. A loose...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,960
Posted By mikeyen

I concur. You won't be on the starter for more...

I concur. You won't be on the starter for more than 1 second. That's just not enough time to hurt anything.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I now read this instruction in the AllData page: ...

I now read this instruction in the AllData page:

"After installing the tensioner, race the engine at about 3,000 RPM under no load to purge air from the high-pressure chamber. The engine may...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

After my panic subsided, that's what I concluded...

After my panic subsided, that's what I concluded too.

After reading other posts here, I see that people mention "priming" their tensioners. This is a step not mentioned in the FSM, as near as I...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Here's my video, sorry for the orientation on the...

Here's my video, sorry for the orientation on the screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkXkfuW9HN8

My very quick take: Doesn't seem like the sound is coming from under the valve cover. Seems...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

The next thing is that I noticed a coolant leak...

The next thing is that I noticed a coolant leak last night, and figured I'd forgotten to tighten a clamp. Wrong. The coolant appears to be coming from behind the inner TC cover. What could I have...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 02:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

I wanted to point out one more thing: I was...

I wanted to point out one more thing: I was extremely careful about getting the timing right, to the point where I decided it was a good idea to check the valve clearances. All 24 valves were within...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-13-2014, 01:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,767
Posted By mikeyen

Inner TC cover job screwed up?

I finished my inner TC cover tonight, and the car sounds terrible, like it has bent valves.

The engine runs smoothly, and the sound goes away over 2,000 rpm, but below that, it has a really...
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