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#1020 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [alanpreston05] by shmang Jan 16, 2009 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: alanpreston05 (Jan 05, 2009 1:49 pm) Well, I take the car in this morning to have the steering wheel noise checked out - thought it just need to be lubricated or something,no biggie. This afternoon, got a call from the service adviser, the motor to move the steering wheel need to be replace and they ordered the parts, should be all good next Monday.   While doing the inspection, they want to replace the coolant, tranny fluid, air filter and driving belts and stating there are some bad cracks on the belt. I know for a fact that the coolant was flushed 3 month ago and I myself replaced the air filter last month, I just basically declined all those service requests.   Now, I am curious: Has anyone replace their driving belts? If you did, at what mileage & age of the car? It seems too early consider the car is only 3 years old and has about 43k miles on it. Replies to this message: tmartin63 (Jan 16, 2009 3:56 pm) shmang (Jan 16, 2009 7:15 pm) shmang (Feb 08, 2009 4:39 pm) osbornkg (Feb 08, 2009 7:08 pm) and 1 more... james27 (Jan 16, 2009 4:58 pm) osbornkg (Jan 17, 2009 9:53 am) shmang (Jan 18, 2009 9:37 am) ghstudio (Jan 18, 2009 11:23 am)
#1021 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by tmartin63 Jan 16, 2009 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm) my '07 M35 has 27k and the belts are making a squeaky noise - more so when cold. Dealer told me the pulleys were fine but I should think about replacing the belts for "a couple of hundred" bucks. At 27k !!?? Isn't it under warranty? Nope - wear part. I hate #$%^&-ing wear parts!   Then he said, well if you get some belt stop-squeak spray at Pep Boys and spray it on the belts they'll quiet right up. They show no signs of wear so that's prob what I'll do.   My experience with american cars is belts every 45-50k miles whether they show signs of wear or not. You don't want to get in the middle of tim-buck-too and have the altenator belt snap. Probably at night. If you're gonna keep it a while I'd say 43k is getting to the point of consideration. BUT if you can see cracks on the INSIDE of the belt or any fraying on the edges it's time to change them regardless of mileage. Rubber belts will degrade at different rates depending upon your climate, humidity, is it garaged every night or out in the weather ... this type of stuff.   I'd be interested to know what they charge you, so let me know if you get it done. Replies to this message: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 7:15 pm) shmang (Feb 08, 2009 4:39 pm) osbornkg (Feb 08, 2009 7:08 pm) shmang (Feb 09, 2009 6:30 am)
#1022 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by james27 Jan 16, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm) I've been told that the reinforcing fibers inside the belt end up getting brittle as they age (fatigue from being flexed), and the belt can break with no obvious wear...so, follow the suggested time frame for replacment, regardless of what they look like.
#1023 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [tmartin63] by shmang Jan 16, 2009 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: tmartin63 (Jan 16, 2009 3:56 pm) Wow, that is strange. I had Nissan and Honda before and their belts do not need to be replaced until 105K (and Infiniti share parts with Nissan). As a matter of fact, I have a 10 years old Honda that the driving belts has never been replaced. Although there are a few cracks on the inside, they works fine. I do the same type of driving and keep all my cars in garage. So, I guess it is either Infiniti use inferior belts or the stealership is trying to make some profit out of us.
#1024 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by osbornkg Jan 17, 2009 (9:53 am)
Replying to: shmang (Jan 16, 2009 2:48 pm) Speaking for myself, I will not do any major preventive maintenance until our 2007/M35 has between 50k-60k miles on it other then oil/filter and air cleaner. This has always been my practice since we started with Japanese cars some 30 years ago. Replies to this message: shmang (Jan 18, 2009 9:37 am) ghstudio (Jan 18, 2009 11:23 am)
#1025 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [osbornkg] by shmang Jan 18, 2009 (9:37 am)
Replying to: osbornkg (Jan 17, 2009 9:53 am) I agree with you. I normally just do the oil/filter and air filter until about 45K, then I replace coolant and brake fluid. By about 60K, have the tranny fluid, power steering fluid changed.   Granted I do not keep cars as long (used to keep them for 10-12 years), but I have never need to replace the driving belts before 90K miles on Japanese cars. So, this seems fishy to me. I will have to look at the belts Monday to see what is going on. Replies to this message: ghstudio (Jan 18, 2009 11:23 am)
#1026 of 1171 Re: Steering wheel adjustment noise [shmang] by ghstudio Jan 18, 2009 (11:23 am)
Replying to: shmang (Jan 18, 2009 9:37 am) I agree with the other posters...check the serpantine belt and if it's not worn, it's more than likely OK. Also, if it does break, you won't hurt the engine (assuming you turn the car off before it overheats)...it will just be awkward explaining to the "meaningful other" why you didn't replace it as you are waiting for the flatbed tow truck.   Don't use the belt spray...it's a temporary fix, at best. If you can't tighten the belts and get rid of fan belt noise, replace the belt.   The only belt I change religiously when it's recommended is the timing belt. If that goes and you have an "interference" engine your engine will be destroyed. I don't know if the M35 or M45 are "interference" engines.
#1027 of 1171 Front window seal by c5_4fun Jan 18, 2009 (11:42 am)
At the top of the front window where it meets the roof I have a black rubber seal that runs all the way across the front of the car. I noticed a big section of it is flush with the top of the window and the roof while other sections are pushed in and not flush where the window meets the roofline.The dealer said its normal, but I'm wondering where the water goes at the spots where the rubber is pushed down in the opening. Anyone else have this issue and more importantly, any problems with water leaks?
#1028 of 1171 Window seal by shmang Jan 23, 2009 (5:59 pm)
If you are talking about the M, then, no, it should not be pushed in. Mine is flushed all the way.   What year and model is yours? Replies to this message: c5_4fun (Jan 23, 2009 6:33 pm) shmang (Jan 23, 2009 6:46 pm)
#1029 of 1171 Re: Window seal [shmang] by c5_4fun Jan 23, 2009 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: shmang (Jan 23, 2009 5:59 pm) thanks. It's a 2006 M35x. I was going to walk a dealer lot and look at a few others as the dealer noted on my repair note that it was a "normal condition". Replies to this message: shmang (Jan 23, 2009 6:46 pm)

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