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#1720 of 4048 by wain Jan 17, 2004 (8:35 am)
I was told the japanese green is different from prestone green, in that the Japanese green is low silicate. looking for an aftermarket low silicate antifreeze dealers want $15 + a gallon
#1721 of 4048 antifreeze by p100 Jan 17, 2004 (8:46 am)
I have been using Prestone in my 95 Nissan truck and 98 Maxima for years now with no adverse effects. Both radiators look absolutely clean. I believe the key here is to use a 50:50 mix of antifreeze and water (for most climates) and use ONLY DISTILLED water. Also, I replace coolant every 15K miles, which may be an overkill, but I do not drain the engine blocks. By draining the radiator only you drain about one half of the total coolant capacity. This is why I replace coolant every 15K miles.   I believe that if you use tap water in your system, you will get a lot of mineral deposit buildup in time, no matter what kind of coolant you use.
#1722 of 4048 Good Advice by lmp180psu Jan 17, 2004 (9:41 am)
About using distilled and NOT tap water in the cooling system. I knew this is true of batteries, and I just found out about that recently. I will make sure to remember these points when I get my new car in March. Thanks.
#1723 of 4048 recirc button by wain Jan 17, 2004 (10:09 am)
On my 99 you have to re - select it every time you start the car. It does not say where you set it the last time.   anyway to keep it on?
#1724 of 4048 Popping noise in front end by c1693 Jan 18, 2004 (12:30 pm)
I'm experiencing the exact same problem as the one described in post item #1691. I recently purchased a 2003 Maxima SE with 15,000 miles also and I noticed the same sort of "popping" noise when I go over bumps. I am having problems with a vibration around 60-65 mph which according to the NISSAN dealer is not related to bad tires, balancing or bad rims. Would it be possible that a defect in the CV joints or shafts are the cause of both problems (popping noise and vibration)?
#1725 of 4048 popping noise in front end by p100 Jan 18, 2004 (9:31 pm)
Bad outer CV joints will cause a clicking noise when you make a slow turn. Bad inner CV joints can cause a vibration problem, but it will be noticeable mainly upon hard acceleration and also be felt primarily in the vehicle floorboards and the seat(I had this problem with a 99 Mazda 626 and replacing the axles/joints cured the problem). Maximas have rather stout CV joints so I doubt that your vibration problems are related to defective CV joints (There is possibility that you could have a bent axle shaft but this can be easily checked by any competent mechanic). I bet that vibration is related to the tires if you still have the original Bridgestones. These tires are the reason why I did not buy a new 03 Maxima SE. It too had a vibration in the steering wheel around 60 MPH when I took it for a test drive. Solution: get yourself a good set of Michelin tires and find somebody who can properly balance them. As far as the popping noise goes, it could be caused by loose or defective suspension bushings or defective front struts. Check with your Nissan dealer if there is a service bulletin on this issue.
#1726 of 4048 Exhaust manifold studs broken off by dirkwork Jan 20, 2004 (11:45 am)
A buddy of mine runs a car repair shop, they run into this problem a LOT. They use a product called Heli-coil I think, you drill out the stud (he had a small air powered drill) - just don't drill to far into the water jacket of the block. Then, insert the product and it should solve your problem. But this is a difficult (access) and tricky job for a DIY guy, you need to find a good shop I'd guess, or if you have all the tools and some skill, go for it. I have not personally needed to do this, btw.   DD
#1727 of 4048 Window didn't roll by ihavemax02 Jan 20, 2004 (2:05 pm)
I bought a Max 2002 few months ago with 18k mi, overall, I love it! Howver, the only 2 problems I have so far were my driver window suddenly stuck, it couldn't roll up or down... Just want to know if anyone has same problem? will it come more? (hope not) Not good in winter with icy road! It couldn't move when the road was very icy because its head is too heavy! Now only slight snow, I am ok with it
#1728 of 4048 Window... by lichtronimo Jan 21, 2004 (6:48 am)
A friend had the same problem on a Pathfinder. The solution was to replace the lift motor. On my Accord, I had windows that would also stick, but I solved the problem by applying silicone spray to the seals and window tracks.

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