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#1707 of 4048 My '93 GXE by sox_in_04 Jan 14, 2004 (11:51 am)
has intermittent electrical problems like the ones you mentioned. Inability to use key less entry, seat belts don't retract, etc. Comes and goes. I haven't been able to isolate the problem though. I'm sure someone here will have had success fixing such...I hope.
#1709 of 4048 Rust penetrator? by sox_in_04 Jan 15, 2004 (7:32 am)
Anyone know what the best rust penetrator is? I always used WD-40 in the past, but I assume there might be something better by now. I have to replace the exhaust system on my Max and those bolts are corroded pretty bad. Any fire safety issues I should be concerned with spraying a penetrator on my exhaust system, then driving?
#1710 of 4048 rust penetrator by ccermak Jan 15, 2004 (8:15 am)
The best rust penetrator for an exhaust system is a TORCH You could try Liquid Wrench but it's about the same as WD40. Or 3M has a product too. Usually with exhaust the bolts get frozen in place from the heat and you end up torching. Not something I've done personally, just hearsay from reading lots on chat boards.
#1711 of 4048 RE rust penetrator by sox_in_04 Jan 15, 2004 (10:19 am)
Yeah, I know the trusty torch does wonders. But its not the same working on these cramped engine compartments as it was in my '72 Dodge Dart with the infamous slant 6 (you could crawl inside and shut the hood!). I was trying to avoid the burnt arms, fingers, wiring, etc. But your probably right, a little burn salve is probably better than a broken exhaust manifold stud
#1712 of 4048 rust penetrator by p100 Jan 15, 2004 (8:53 pm)
Some consider BP Blaster a good rust penetrant too. Personally, I had excellent experience with using an air impact wrench on loosening rusty nuts, such as ones on exhaust system clamps. Most of the time I could not even budge them with a hand wrench, but my 400 ft-lbs impact wrench spun them off instantly without breaking the clamp. A good air impact wrench is definitely a life saver for some jobs.
#1713 of 4048 Coils revisited ... by gymshoe Jan 15, 2004 (9:54 pm)
Okay...so my 2000 Maxima SE suffered the Service Engine Soon syndrome accompanied with the engine shakes. Reading a bunch of the posts from 3 months ago, sounds like I have hit the bad coils...I fit right in. 2000 maxima, 51K miles. Bam! almost like clock work right fellas? So my question is.. will I do further damage if i keep driving it? ...I mean ...like another day or two. Long enough to get me to work tomorrow and then to the mechanic? Replies to this message: blu8 (Apr 04, 2005 9:40 am)
#1714 of 4048 SES light and coils by ccermak Jan 16, 2004 (7:46 am)
I've heard your "ok" to drive it if the SES light is on solid. If it starts blinking, then you're supposed to pull over immediately. Don't know about driving with bad coils. What I can give you is advice on how to go about fixing your problem. There's a guy that works for a Nissan parts dealer on another chat board that sells coils at a heavy discount because it's the biggest parts dealer in the nation and he sells LOTS of coils. You can buy the coils for MUCH cheaper than a normal dealer. Then you can either fix it yourself, which I've hear is super easy for front 3 and hard for rear 3 cylinders. Or pay a mechanic to just put in the coils that you already have in your possession. Another big recommendation I have is to change all 6 coils and also the spark plugs. I've heard MANY guys who are into Maximas big time say the plugs and coils need to go at 60K give or take. Big improvements in engine performance. These guys dyno their cars and everything. If you want to buy the coils, respond to this post and give me an email address and I'll give you the name of the website and guys name to look for. He's on their daily or even hourly. Seeya Replies to this message: jchymes (Apr 07, 2005 6:39 am) larj10 (Feb 14, 2006 5:27 pm)
#1715 of 4048 coils by gymshoe Jan 16, 2004 (9:30 am)
sure...send me the info... you can find me at gymshoe42yahoo.com   What's very interesting is...my problems happened last night. This morning, turned the car on and it's running smoothly. SES light is still on solid, but car runs fine now...no shaking. Drove to the gym then to work out ...still no shaking. What the heck is going on?! ..it's like it can't decide if it wants to break down.

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