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12-23-2009, 02:48 PM
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Posted By itsdaveonline

I cant give you any more pictures for the...

I cant give you any more pictures for the moment...its dumping snow outside :bawling:

No it's not a gt...But i like to call it a "sporty v6" i just needed a daily driver that had some potential....
12-23-2009, 02:31 PM
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Posted By itsdaveonline

So okay here's a few crappy pictures of the...

So okay here's a few crappy pictures of the stang, it looks better in person... But it was time to switch after 2 dead maxima's You die hard Nissan fans must admit that the mustang has much more...
12-22-2009, 08:45 PM
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Posted By itsdaveonline

I can't knock on maxima's they are solid cars,...

I can't knock on maxima's they are solid cars, but ive just had a terrible experience. My first one got demolished by some guy who ran a red light, the second one needed all sorts of parts like new...
12-22-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
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Posted By itsdaveonline

I have taken meticulous care of my car, all the...

I have taken meticulous care of my car, all the routine maintenance has been done and i have all the papers and even a car fax to show for it. It was just a misfortune that a shop did not properly...
12-22-2009, 03:18 PM
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Posted By itsdaveonline

1999 maxima SE Limited 72,000 mi. Needs work

I basically summed it up on craigslist. shoot me an email off craigslist if your interested.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1521760725.html

Thanks and goodbye!

By the way, if anyone emails...
12-22-2009, 03:16 PM
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Views: 1,390
Posted By itsdaveonline

Goodbye to the org and the car

My car is more or less totaled mechinaclly speaking and ive already owned 2 maxima's i just purchased a 2000 mustang and its a great car.

Anyways bye evreyone, i know i wasn't a well known member...
12-14-2009, 04:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

Thanks guys, i know that the quote is overpriced....

Thanks guys, i know that the quote is overpriced.

I'm beginning to wonder if your average mechanic can just throw in a DE-K with little issues.

Is this the exact procedure?:

-Get DEK engine...
12-14-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

Ok since the search isn't working im having a...

Ok since the search isn't working im having a hard time figuring whats needed for the swap. So obviously i need
-DEK engine
-injectors clips?? someone want to enlighten me?
-have to splice the new...
12-14-2009, 01:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

Well i expect to pay more money for a DEK motor, ...

Well i expect to pay more money for a DEK motor,

But if i were to do this, i guess i just tell the mechanic to thow on some new DE sized fuel injectors? will they fit with no issue id assume? My...
12-14-2009, 11:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

Ok great! It looks like ill try to find an engine...

Ok great! It looks like ill try to find an engine with lower miles thats out of a '00 '01

From my understanding its basically the same engine huh? so assuming the engine is in good condition my...
12-14-2009, 11:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

So is the DEK the eaisest install? Does it...

So is the DEK the eaisest install? Does it require any custom fab? or is it a bolt in? Im going to price out how much a engine from a 00' or a 01' maxima would be.

And would the parts off my...
12-14-2009, 10:14 AM
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Views: 1,403
Posted By itsdaveonline

Is this a reasonable quote for putting in another engine

so the engine is from a 95, and has supposedly has 142,000 miles, its selling for 300$

The shop i go to quoted me about 1700 in labor to take out my now useless engine and put in this one. So i...
12-09-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

Well ill take partial blame for this, but i had...

Well ill take partial blame for this, but i had to drive the car home or i was stranded in a snowstorm, it only overheated once. But i lost the car only because someone who had previously worked on...
12-09-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

So heres the test results, not only were these...

So heres the test results, not only were these results horrific but the maxima was spewing coolant everywhere when they were doing this.


So installing a new engine or anything like that is...
12-09-2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

****, im pretty sure my car is totalled. they...

****, im pretty sure my car is totalled. they tell me that the head gasket is blown because the engine was running hot, the say i also many need to resurface the cylinder head cost being 4,000$~ish. ...
12-09-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

Actually i told them that putting water in the...

Actually i told them that putting water in the radiator was the only means of getting to the shop in 1 piece, so they put the car in the shop untill it gets worked on and has coolant in it. But im...
12-09-2009, 10:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

Well heres an update, there is no milky oil so...

Well heres an update, there is no milky oil so that should eliminate the blown head gasket. The fuses are all okay, i checked them with a multimeter.

I believe i have a leak somewhere. The...
12-06-2009, 09:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

ok thanks everyone for the suggestions and...

ok thanks everyone for the suggestions and advice. I agree that throwing in a new thermostat and new fluids may help it out.

When i check the car out tomorrow can i just throw some water into the...
12-06-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

Well unfortunately i don't have any tools with me...

Well unfortunately i don't have any tools with me so it looks like ill have to call around. I cant exactly drain my entire radiator in this parking lot either. It looks like ill be forced to drive it...
12-06-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

I wont be driving it, however i had to get home...

I wont be driving it, however i had to get home somehow, i was in the middle of nowhere and It was 16 degrees with snow. The car is 2 or 3 blocks away from my place, its been sitting in 16 degress...
12-06-2009, 02:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

Would that be the obvious thing? I really don't...

Would that be the obvious thing? I really don't know. I actually have to drain the radiator and remove some tubing to get to it huh? or is there someway i can test it. The engine heats and cools...
12-06-2009, 02:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,115
Posted By itsdaveonline

No in cabin heat & engine overheating

So the real problem just started today. My car lost in cabin heat a few days ago the fans just push out cold air regardless. Occasionally during a drive it gets warm if im going fast, but not hot...
02-01-2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 670
Posted By itsdaveonline

Thank you so much!! Ill give it a shot and see if...

Thank you so much!! Ill give it a shot and see if it works out a little better.
01-31-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 670
Posted By itsdaveonline

Help, subs not working w/ bose headunit

So i really dont know what to do at this rate. I have the amp hooked up and it seems to be working fine. I think the wiring is at fault.

I have hooked up two '10 inch subs to a 500 watt amp. I...
01-31-2009, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 932
Posted By itsdaveonline

anyone?

anyone?
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