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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-27-2008, 02:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,242
Posted By ShowGun

DO GAP THEM!!! I just installed ngk platinum...

DO GAP THEM!!! I just installed ngk platinum spark plugs that were oem nissan and came from the dealer and no of them were correct gap. They all were off by a bit. When I took the old spark plugs...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-21-2008, 02:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,602
Posted By ShowGun

Ok I just bought a knock sensor off ebay OEM A82....

Ok I just bought a knock sensor off ebay OEM A82. Now I'm starting to think I should have gotten the A100. I search on the forums and there really isn't any thread explaining the difference between...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-21-2008, 01:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,783
Posted By ShowGun

If you don't use a torque wrench for the knock...

If you don't use a torque wrench for the knock sensor then how much of turn should you go on the wrench after you hand tight it snug? A quatre turn, half turn. I know for spark plugs once you snug...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-18-2008, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,111
Posted By ShowGun

Do you test the knock sensor with the car on the...

Do you test the knock sensor with the car on the on/acc position or with the car running. I tried testing with the car turned off and go nothing.
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-17-2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,295
Posted By ShowGun

Man I had the similar thing happen to me today...

Man I had the similar thing happen to me today when I changed my pcv valve. When i took the old one out the rubber grormmet cracked a little and then when i to the pcv valve part of the rubber came...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-17-2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,058
Posted By ShowGun

Never minde.. I just got it in. I oiled it a...

Never minde.. I just got it in. I oiled it a little and pushed reall hard and it went in. Wow! that was crazy!
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
07-17-2008, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,058
Posted By ShowGun

I got the old PCV Valve off - np, but I can't get...

I got the old PCV Valve off - np, but I can't get the new one installed. It is b**tch to get in. You guys that have done it before any suggestions? Do I install it with the rubber gromet attached...
Forum: Garage and Workshop
03-13-2008, 12:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,607
Posted By ShowGun

Transmission rebuid shop in Northern Virginia Washington DC Area

I have a 1998 Nissan Maxima with an Automatic Transmission. The car was running beautifully until a few months ago when the car stop shifting into overdriver. The check engine light came on and when...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
08-18-2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,196
Posted By ShowGun

Headlights Aiming screws question

I was trying to aim the headlights on my 1998 Nissan Maxima and my questions is there are two aiming screws on each headlight. One on the top and one on the bottom. I know the one on the bottom...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
07-09-2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Lucas Tranny Fix is Amazing

Ok So I did an drop and drain a month ago. Cleaned out the magnets and then filled with Nissan Matrix D ATF. Wow the car shift so much smoother. Then a few weeks back I did another drain, but no...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-24-2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

YES I got the drain bolt off... just needed to...

YES I got the drain bolt off... just needed to get a longer racket which did the trick.... now If I could only get the return line from the tranny off and I'll be able to do a full flush... I know...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-20-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Thanks for the input. Now the only problem I...

Thanks for the input. Now the only problem I have is the drain bolt is just too hard to get off and this is on a new tranny pan. I''m using a racket and socket and they thing just won't come off. ...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-20-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Ok FINALLY YES!!! EVERYTHING WORKS!!!. The...

Ok FINALLY YES!!! EVERYTHING WORKS!!!. The reason I took so long to post is I wanted to make sure everything works. Hopefully someone can learn from my experience. Here's what happenend.. see...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-15-2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Yes I set the rachet anti clockwise mode.. I'll...

Yes I set the rachet anti clockwise mode.. I'll try spraying some lub on it. I check the level while the car was in park.. I'll try N.. although I think it should be the same.
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-15-2007, 06:17 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

One more question.. I bought a new tranny pan...

One more question.. I bought a new tranny pan because my was rusted, but for the life of me I can't get the drain bolt loose... its stuck on there.. and this is a new pan. I tried a racket with a...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-15-2007, 06:04 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

the car works now

ok I couldn't sleep last night thinking I broke my car and this morning I was at the parts counter at 8 and got 4 quarts of Nissan Matric D Auto Tranny Fluid. I poured 2 quarts in and the car...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Thank You for explaining this to me. I'm just...

Thank You for explaining this to me. I'm just hoping and prying that I didn't do any damage to the tranny. Also If fluid stars linking where the the broken bolt and the other stripped bolds are...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

What are the signed of frying the tranning...

What are the signed of frying the tranning without any Fluid? Does it smoke? My car didn't smoke?
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Ok so what everyone is saying to add back the ATF...

Ok so what everyone is saying to add back the ATF that I drained from the Pan the car should start in gear. I only started the car for a few minutes and went through the gears.. when I saw it was...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

Car won't shift into gear after ATF

GREAT... one more thing to add to my horible day.. see above post. So I haven't added any fulid since dropping the pan.. but I did start the car to check the current fluid level.. and then I moved...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

I screwed up

I spent all day trying to fix my 1998 Maxima SE Auto Trans. It started out wanted to change the ATF.. yes my car has 188,000KM but it looked like it was never changed (I'm not the original owner of...
Forum: Fluids and Lubricants
05-14-2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 230,329
Posted By ShowGun

1998 Nissan Maxima with 188KM's. Should I use synthetic ATF?

I have a 1998 Nissan Maxima SE with an auto tranny and 188,000 KMs. I don't think the ATF was ever changed ( bought it used). I'm gonna change the ATF, but wanted to know if its wise to go to...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
12-24-2002, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,046
Posted By ShowGun

Need Help Choosing New Tires For 1998 Maxima Se

Well its that time to change the stock tires for my 1998 Nissam Maxima SE. I wasn't too crazy about the factory goodyears that were on my car so I'm looking into other makes. Any suggestions. I...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-28-2002, 04:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,169
Posted By ShowGun

So when you took the steering column off, did you...

So when you took the steering column off, did you take off the part covering the horn, if so how?

All I took off was the plastic around the steering column, the part where the ignition is, etc.
...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
05-27-2002, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,169
Posted By ShowGun

When you took the steering column off, did you...

When you took the steering column off, did you take off the part horn part modling. You know the center of the steering where the horn is and where the air bag is located. If you did how did you...
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