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#3936 of 4048 Re: CV Joints knocking?? [kzak] by obyone Dec 24, 2008 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: kzak (Dec 24, 2008 10:45 am) Take it back to the shop and tell them you want it fixed. And find out who the idiot that made the initial diagnosis cause he will probably have to handle the "come back" job that you're going to dump on him. Stepdad's mechanic eh? After a test drive, did they even do one? You have to wonder what they were thinking when it sounds worse than when you brought it in.   So if they don't believe you, or try to blow you off, take them on a test drive, in fact, insist on it. Then ask them if they have your original parts that had nothing wrong with them. You have to be forceful but not obnoxious when presenting your case.
#3937 of 4048 Re: Problems with Gas Door [sfreitag] by kzak Dec 26, 2008 (11:18 am)
Replying to: sfreitag (Jun 16, 2005 7:47 am) I have the same problem with my 2000 max se. When i took it to the dealer for ignition coil replacement, they noticed and said theyd fix it. Even after they "fixed" it, it is still sticking out .... also open to suggestion on how to fix??
#3938 of 4048 Re: CV Joints knocking?? [kzak] by meister4U Dec 28, 2008 (3:57 am)
Replying to: kzak (Dec 24, 2008 10:45 am) Kzak-First I hope you have your receipt. Always save your receipts for future proof of work done! That will itemize exactly what was done to your car. If you take it somewhere else, and they tell you it was not replaced, the you have proof. You might want to go to another mechanic to make sure they were. Were the axles changed with the CV joint unit? (This would be done by most experienced mechanics). How many miles have you driven since the repair? Try to determine which side the noise comes from. It should not be both sides if they were both replaced.      It is very possible it is the wheel bearings on one of the sides and not the CV joint at all. You can check your wheel bearing by jacking up the front end, (have your boyfriend do this). Wiggle the front wheels left to right and up and down to figure out if there is excessive play. If the wheel bearing is bad, it will appear to be loose even though the wheel is on tight. This is a big possibility when you go over bumps and get a lot of noise when you turn, that a wheel bearing nut can be loose. I would take it back and specifically tell them it was suggested to you that they check and tighten the wheel bearing nuts if necessary.
#3939 of 4048 2004 Nissan Maxima CD Player Skipping issue by aamu_allenboi Jan 01, 2009 (11:13 pm)
I have an 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE and I have notice when the weather starts to turn cold the Cd player skips unbareably. When the car warmed up, it usually would start playing fine but now it doesn't. I have brand new cd's and it still skips. I have cleaned it and it still skips. I even tried calling the dealership to see if there was ever a recall on the cd player for the issue and they told me no and of course its not under warranty any more so that gave me the option of buying and replacing it for 430.00! So if you have had the similar problem or have fixed yours PLEASE let me know i'm a college student and 400.00 don't come easy! Replies to this message: aggiedog (Apr 03, 2009 10:41 am)
#3940 of 4048 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise by dx1hf Jan 12, 2009 (6:27 am)
Need help from the group on this surprising diagnosis. The car has 94,000 miles on it and I purchased it used from a Toyota dealer about 1 year ago. The service engine light came on after about 6 months of driving it but the car was running fine otherwise. I took it to the local Nissan dealer for diagnosis and they say both catalyst converters and 2 oxygen sensors are gone for a total of $2865. Is this normal for the 2001 Maxima SE? What causes this ...hard driving? Also, when I asked the Nissan dealer if they could just replace the 2 oxygen sensors and then clear the codes they said...well there are really 4 oxygen sensors that we would have to replace (the number went form 2 to 4 ?? I don't get it). Please help if you can. Replies to this message: poodog13 (Jan 12, 2009 10:10 am) Ttscrew (Jan 12, 2009 8:24 pm) suydam (Jan 12, 2009 11:44 am) sanjaysdca (Jan 12, 2009 12:08 pm) dx1hf (Jan 12, 2009 4:39 pm) maxman7 (Mar 02, 2009 2:34 pm) dx1hf (Mar 08, 2009 5:18 am) maxman7 (Mar 08, 2009 7:20 am)
#3941 of 4048 Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf] by poodog13 Jan 12, 2009 (10:10 am)
Replying to: dx1hf (Jan 12, 2009 6:27 am) I had a 2003 Maxima SE and had to have my O2 sensors replaced after the Check Engine light came on. Luckily for me, it was still under warranty at the time (makes you wonder when a part like this fails at the 20k mileage point). Perhaps a common point of failure? Replies to this message: Ttscrew (Jan 12, 2009 8:24 pm)
#3942 of 4048 Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf] by suydam Jan 12, 2009 (11:44 am)
Replying to: dx1hf (Jan 12, 2009 6:27 am) I have an '01 and haven't replaced any of those things. If the car is running fine, I would just ignore the codes. I would think that if the sensor were bad the car would not be running well.
#3943 of 4048 Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf] by sanjaysdca Jan 12, 2009 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: dx1hf (Jan 12, 2009 6:27 am) I have 01 Infiniti I 30...essentially same car.   The Check engine light comes on very easily on these. Disconnect the battery cable and leave it overnight. It will reset the computer.   Filling the gas on a hot day and not closing the cap properly can also cause this.
#3944 of 4048 Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [dx1hf] by dx1hf Jan 12, 2009 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: dx1hf (Jan 12, 2009 6:27 am) Thanks to all who have responded so far. I did the battery disconnect a couple months ago but the issue keeps coming back. The dealer says the ECU is posting P0420 and P0430 errors. The ECU was flashed in 2002 so it has the latest code with the fix for NTB00-070a (Service Bulletin to address computer incorrectly posting P0420 code). I checked with a 3rd party shop...and they say they can most likely get the code to clear by replacing the front converter assembly for $965.00 (price includes all fees, labor etc.). They say most of the time this repair will clear the codes without replacing any O2 sensors. However, they advise to do the front converter assembly repair, reset the computer, and drive it for awhile ...if a service code comes back then look into replacing the applicable O2 sensor. But Nissan dealer says if your going to replace Catalyst parts to clear the codes then they strongly recommend replacing the entire system (front cat...back cat ...and 2 Oxygen sensors for $2865.00 -includes 1 free coffee and a complimentary lobotomy). LOL I think I'll try the 3rd party solution unless anyone has any other proven repair strategies .... but it seems like, generally speaking, you just don't get enough information out of the ECU codes to guarantee a fix -unless, as the dealer states...replace the entire system Otherwise a great car that I would love to keep.
#3945 of 4048 Re: 2001 Nissan Maxima SE $2865 repair surprise [poodog13] by Ttscrew Jan 12, 2009 (8:24 pm)
Replying to: poodog13 (Jan 12, 2009 10:10 am) 02 sensors are not a common failure on this model. The P0420 & P0430 are catalyst failures not 02 sensors failures. Ignoring a P0420 & P0430 can cause engine failure.

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