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#1081 of 1177 Re: Smelly A/C vent... [osbornkg] by barryend Apr 28, 2009 (8:33 am)
Replying to: osbornkg (Apr 28, 2009 7:42 am) When I had my M35X I lost a $300.00 Palm. Bought an Iphone and the Palm turned up 6 months later under the seat track. I had looked under the drivers seat 6 times with a flashlight and never saw it. So, look around you never know what an M can eat.
#1082 of 1177 Re: Smelly A/C vent... [osbornkg] by shmang Apr 28, 2009 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: osbornkg (Apr 28, 2009 7:42 am) I did see water dripping off, but not sure if there is any congestion and I want to thoroughly check this. I know where the drain pipe end at, but where is the evaporator pan at? I want to check on both end to make sure there is no standing water up there.
#1083 of 1177 Loose steering when turning right by fiddler2500 May 04, 2009 (2:10 pm)
I have a 2007 Infiniti M35x with 26,000 miles and it has been having some steering issues since I bought it.   The steering feels precise when turning left. It snaps back correctly when straightening the car, and seems to have the right tension. However when turning right, the steering does not feel precise, seems to be have less "tension" (feels loose). The difference can be felt at slower speeds.   I got four new Michelin Primacy tires just recently, so tires are not the issue. And this issue has been there since I got the car at 20,000 miles (when it had the older tires).   Has anyone seen issues like this with their M35?   I went to the dealership and went for a test drive with the service tech. He says he can't feel the issue and says there is probably no issue since there are no noises from the steering. Not sure what to do here and this is frustrating.   It takes a while to get a feel for the car and only then you can detect the issue. The car is not fun to drive when the steering is not precise.   Does anyone have any ideas about this?   Thanks. Replies to this message: osbornkg (May 04, 2009 5:12 pm) barryend (May 04, 2009 6:34 pm) fiddler2500 (May 05, 2009 8:09 pm) barryend (May 05, 2009 10:16 pm) wise_henry (Jul 14, 2009 6:59 am) barryend (Sep 10, 2009 11:00 am)
#1084 of 1177 Re: Loose steering when turning right [fiddler2500] by osbornkg May 04, 2009 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: fiddler2500 (May 04, 2009 2:10 pm) A suggestion to you is research this forum history - print-out these histories for your dealer to review. Many owners of M35X infiniti's have addressed steering problems with the X vehicle. Some dealers have resolved this problem, however there have been many X owner's who have not been satisfied when addressing steering problems with their dealer. This concern boils down to your relationship with the dealer. One of the posts I recently read stated in affect you might be better off leaving your car off in a high crime area and having it stolen. And, so it goes with steering problems with the M35X. We love our M35 and we now have had two to judge from and they have been just great cars - we live in AZ and don't need 4 wheel drive.
#1085 of 1177 Re: Loose steering when turning right [fiddler2500] by barryend May 04, 2009 (6:34 pm)
Replying to: fiddler2500 (May 04, 2009 2:10 pm) The 2006 M35X had a steering rack issue. Mine was replaced in warranty and shortly after the OEM Goodyear GS-As were replaced with Conti Contact Supremes at 27,000 miles. They were excellent tires and helped allot. Still on-center tracking was poor. I suspect it is a steering geometry engineering short coming. My lease was over in February and I would not have another M. If I still had one with your problems I would keep up the dealer and factory pressure. There may be no solution available.   I assume you have checked tire pressure and alignment. Rotated tires and wheels are true? Do you drive on highly crowned roads? Try a flat lot like a mall lot after hours.   Write Consumer Reports. Their glowing review encouraged me to lease mine.   This steering problem has been widely remarked on this and other forums. Replies to this message: fiddler2500 (May 05, 2009 8:09 pm) barryend (May 05, 2009 10:16 pm)
#1086 of 1177 Re: Loose steering when turning right [barryend] by fiddler2500 May 05, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: barryend (May 04, 2009 6:34 pm) The roads are crowned, and I do have the trammeling issue. This is about the loose steering on one side at slow speeds. The tire pressure is good, and the tires are new too. I will try on a flat parking lot after hours to nail down the issue. Thats a great idea. Thanks.   I will write to Consumer report too. They should not be recommending this car so highly. Replies to this message: barryend (May 05, 2009 10:16 pm)
#1087 of 1177 Re: Loose steering when turning right [fiddler2500] by barryend May 05, 2009 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: fiddler2500 (May 05, 2009 8:09 pm) Perhaps it is a hydraulic problem in the power steering pump system. Of course check your fluid and perhaps bleed out air bubbles if there are any.   Maybe call Ron Ananian the talk radio car doctor.
#1088 of 1177 Driving belts by shmang May 09, 2009 (5:54 am)
Has any of you replaced your driving belt? For those who did, what was the mileage / age at the time of replacement?   Also, how often you replace the in cabin air filter - once a year?   What about tranny fluid - According to the user manual, it say under normal driving condition, change every 60k, but the dealer recommended 30k - it looks and smells perfectly new at 40k, so I want to wait until 60k miles, what do you guys think?
#1089 of 1177 Interior Buzz by peaceofmind1 May 17, 2009 (4:16 pm)
I bought a certified-pre-owned M35 in Dec 2008 with 49,000 miles, after about 4 months I started hearing a high pitched buzz when driving the car over 15 minutes. Ear ringing...headaches. I made 2 trips to the dealer and they could not hear anything..no surprise. The manager asked me when was the last time I had my hearing checked...Wow!!. Frustrated, I invited a neighbor to help me locate the sound. Well, he found the buzz and is was coming from underneath the rear seat and the rear-passanger side wheel well. The problem was a faulty gas pump which is accessed by lifting up the rear seat. The dealer replaced the pump at no cost..and no ...no complimentary oil changes for diagnosing the problem for them.   The second high pitch noise is much more difficult to find. It sounds like a buzz when there is a short in an electrical current/transistor. The noise is much less when I drive with the windows cracked a little. Because the cabin is so air tight it may be a positive cabin pressure issue similar to when your flying, ears ringing and popping. Could the vents for entry and exit of outside air be malfunctioning. Help...peaceofmind.
#1090 of 1177 Computer-Navigation Screen turns black by enofile May 27, 2009 (2:06 pm)
I took my 2006 M35 X in for routine service. Now, every time I put my headlights on, the computer - navigation screen creates a black background that is almost impossible to see. I called the dealership here in Louisville, and of course they have no idea what I am talking about. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks. Replies to this message: james27 (May 27, 2009 2:32 pm) ghstudio (May 27, 2009 2:36 pm)

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