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#46 of 67 Re: on a quest [jmikell] by efitzgerald Jun 15, 2009 (5:00 am)
Replying to: jmikell (Jun 12, 2009 3:20 pm) If you wanna waste thousands like me, go ahead. Those are just the same symptoms i had...."Spent thousands" just get a used or new distributor or get a new vehicle, mine was 10 years old (320K) finally had enuf.
#48 of 67 Re: 99 Quest third distributor in 3 yrs [mpurai] by efitzgerald Jun 17, 2009 (8:14 am)
Replying to: mpurai (Jun 14, 2009 10:13 pm) Unless your service manual requests that you use 93 octane i wouldnt suggest using it. Your van may not need it and its wastefull (dollar wise) . are you buying new distributors? or from the wreckers? if their used, then your probably buying old ditribs with the same problem. hope this helps. Replies to this message: mpurai (Jun 20, 2009 2:59 pm)
#49 of 67 Re: 99 Quest third distributor in 3 yrs [efitzgerald] by mpurai Jun 20, 2009 (2:59 pm)
Replying to: efitzgerald (Jun 17, 2009 8:14 am) I've always bought new dist and I still seem to have the same problem. Looks like it is the piece of crap van that I have keep sucking money all the time. I thought that I was buying a Nissan and not a Ford.
#50 of 67 dist. on 99 Quest by mpurai Jun 20, 2009 (3:03 pm)
I'll probably go with Auto Zone - the price is 300.00 for a Cardone Rebuilt with lifetime warranty. Of course I can pick a brand new one for 350.00 with just one year warranty....as noted, it will go again in one year. Replies to this message: jmikell (Jun 21, 2009 7:13 pm)
#51 of 67 Re: dist. on 99 Quest [mpurai] by jmikell Jun 21, 2009 (7:13 pm)
Replying to: mpurai (Jun 20, 2009 3:03 pm) If there is a OReillys Auto parts near by use them. I bought a new Distributor for under $300.
#52 of 67 Re: on a quest [rockmobile] by jmikell Jun 21, 2009 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: rockmobile (Jun 13, 2009 4:54 am) Thanks for all the help you folks have given me.The van starts fine and runs smoothly. Now it has taken to overheating and the cel is on for air mixture . Any sugestion would be aprieciated.
#53 of 67 using 93 octane by mpurai Jun 21, 2009 (8:58 pm)
Hey fitzgerald', thanks for all the help; also to others who share their problems and answers which helps greatly for everyone. By the way, this vehicle seems to run very bad with the 89 or 87 octane. I sometimes use it when I'm low on cash. I read somewhere, sometime ago that you get more mileage with using the higher octane of 93 - this is 100 % true, for I've monitored this analogy hundred of times with different vehicles and for sure the other lower octanes burns very fast resulting in less mileage and power; contrary to what I would believe that the higher end gas would burn faster. But it seems that it takes more fuel of 87 and 89 to get the comparative mileage from the same measured gallons of the 93. So, in the end, it really costs more to use the less expensive gas with lower octane - calculated by mileage, quantity and costs. Now I'm wondering if using 93 would have caused damages so I ended up replacing the third distributor within the last four years.
#54 of 67 99 Quest distributor by mpurai Jun 21, 2009 (9:18 pm)
By the way guys, after taking apart the distributor and thoroughly checking the components, I found that the resistor is the culprit. Coil, wires, bearings, (shaft not poling) and harnesses all checked out perfect. Anyway, I bought a Cardone Rebuilt from Auto Zone for $300.00 (w/core return) and lifetime warranty. Installed the distributor, just to find now that the fuel pump is not working. Fuel pump was the first checks I did, dropped the tank, uninstalled the pump, tested for power and pressure and turns out good. Also checked the primary and secondary power - primary good, but no secondary feed to the pump. Now with the new dist. in, there is secondary voltage to the pump but pump will not work anymore. Will update later. Thanks again guys.
#55 of 67 re: 95 Nissan Quest Broken Crankshaft [brolandet] by snorkelbobby Jun 21, 2009 (9:22 pm)
Replying to: brolandet (Mar 19, 2007 10:11 am) The crank shaft snout is a weak design. If you change the a/c belt and overtighten the tensioner, you will put excessive side load on the crank and the snout will break. Nissan changed the desig in mid 95 to a 32 mm snout. You can buy an engine on ebay for about $350. They even had a new short block for sale in Texas. Did you change the belt recently?   Go here for expert help on Villager and Quest.   http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/villagerquest/

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