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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-26-2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,313
Posted By ArcticW

Praise God for a happy ending.This is the first...

Praise God for a happy ending.This is the first time in the 2 years ive been on the .org that the car was recovered and the perp got busted.Awesome.That said,snag a window sensor when you get your...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
06-21-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,002
Posted By ArcticW

Days go By from Dirty Vegas. ...

Days go By from Dirty Vegas.

Prodigy:Mindfields , Funky ****

Some stuff by Juno Reactor

The Propellerheads really do sound better at 80 MPH.....:D
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-19-2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By ArcticW

This may help you out.Do this test:after dark...

This may help you out.Do this test:after dark ,start your car and turn on your headlights.Rev to about 5k ,and keep the throttle there.What you need to look at while you do this is your temp gauge.If...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
06-12-2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,603
Posted By ArcticW

Look at the silver lining. You now can empathize...

Look at the silver lining. You now can empathize with Ford owners!
{/jk}

On the real,its not that bad. At least your car is still intact and in functional order with a new motor, unlike the poor...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-23-2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 861
Posted By ArcticW

Do this test. Best done at dusk/night, but at any...

Do this test. Best done at dusk/night, but at any rate, start your car, turn on your instument lights. Best done after the car has been sitting for a while.Run your engine at 3K or more, if desired....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-27-2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 9,165
Posted By ArcticW

While we're on the subject of comparing service...

While we're on the subject of comparing service records on cars,check this out:

my '95 max, 190,0107K , costed less for me/pops to service than our fam's 2003 BMW X5 3.0, which to date has run up...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 948
Posted By ArcticW

Im scared to baby my car,as knowing my luck...

Im scared to baby my car,as knowing my luck that'll be when some moron hits me..after detailing and the whole shebang.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,000
Posted By ArcticW

If you could hook it to your radar...

If you could hook it to your radar detector,though,id be sold.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
04-16-2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,564
Posted By ArcticW

No security system beats a tow truck.The only way...

No security system beats a tow truck.The only way to win is to not be a target.Theives wont break in if theres nothing of value.Unfortunately a stereo system or an ipod left in an 11 year old car...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
03-21-2007, 09:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,441
Posted By ArcticW

Its normal for your power steering to bump the...

Its normal for your power steering to bump the idle.The fact that it is rough suggests something else.
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
03-19-2007, 10:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,783
Posted By ArcticW

Well, the execution sucks, but his point is a...

Well, the execution sucks, but his point is a valid one.Most cars 11+ years old are sh!itting alternators and head gaskets, and a max ain't even minding the years.

That said, a stock max is NOT a...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
03-19-2007, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 921
Posted By ArcticW

Looks like the door panels are gonna be a...

Looks like the door panels are gonna be a problem. The trim on US Maxes only covers the door lock surround, not the armrest like the pic.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
02-02-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By ArcticW

You guys forgot about speedo error hehe...Thanks...

You guys forgot about speedo error hehe...Thanks for the advice,Im looking at at nissan 2001 OEM SE rims ,plus a lowering kit.RX7 rims are a good idea but I cant roll tacky with mazda logo rims on a...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-31-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 691
Posted By ArcticW

Rim Weight Question ?

Has anyone noticed a performance decrease when they went from the stock 15" to a 17" or higher rim size? I was looking at a 2001 SE style rim for my white SE, but ive run into some advice that having...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-26-2007, 07:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 811
Posted By ArcticW

I almost steered into someone's lawn two mornings...

I almost steered into someone's lawn two mornings ago when this happened to me.Since the brakes and fluid are in good shape, I deduced it to be simply a stuck or frozen pedal linkage of some kind....
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-25-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 660
Posted By ArcticW

With that "lifetime warranty",cant you go to...

With that "lifetime warranty",cant you go to autozone and simply exchange them?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-20-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 946
Posted By ArcticW

Didnt Kia go bankrupt before Hyundai bought them?...

Didnt Kia go bankrupt before Hyundai bought them? Anyways,even if the kid had a Civic,the point is still made that he didnt know what hes talking about.
Forum: Infiniti I30/I35
01-19-2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,204
Posted By ArcticW

IDOT dumps crazy salt on the roads, even when it...

IDOT dumps crazy salt on the roads, even when it doesn't snow. This didn't make sense 'till I worked late one night and drove home. Without the salt on the pavement, all the slush and road grime...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-18-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Posted By ArcticW

Pride goeth before the fall......

Pride goeth before the fall......
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-17-2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,063
Posted By ArcticW

The luckiest Max?

Not to brag,but my car seems to dodge many a disaster. For example: May 2006,aquaplane off Interstate at 50 mph,no damage. Jan. 17,2007 near miss by chevy impala,then,same...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-15-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,071
Posted By ArcticW

Wellll...strange.That just looks eeriy,it just...

Wellll...strange.That just looks eeriy,it just doesnt suit the car imo,like a police Accord or Miata.... That said,heaven help us if US cops started using Maximas,BMWs, ,etc for speed...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-11-2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By ArcticW

Radiator failure!?

Heres the lowdown:Out of the blue,I notice white smoke billowing from underhood.I take a look and see green coolant pooled along the top of the radiator/left edge of the hood.No codes or strange...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-08-2007, 08:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By ArcticW

To clarify,there was white smoke from the...

To clarify,there was white smoke from the hood,not tailpipe.So no head gasket horror stories...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-08-2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By ArcticW

Well,the water pump is likely the culprit.My moms...

Well,the water pump is likely the culprit.My moms Ford shat antifreeze like this too,and that was the problem .The car is driveable,and the engine is happy as a clam,I just have to stay on top of the...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-07-2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By ArcticW

So ,a game of find the coolant leak...

Got the sh!t scared outta me at the drive through.Lotsa white smoke,and an underhood check saw green coolant pooled all over the radiator cap and the top of the unit.no codes,and I caught it before...
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