wrote:
> codifus <codifus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>On Oct 15, 8:55 pm, common_ se...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>> codifus <codi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> >On Oct 9, 3:03 pm, Mike M <mi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> >> I'm the original owner of a Maxima 2000 GXE with about 68,000
>>> >> miles. I'm seeking advice on how I should go about service.
>>> >> I've had no work done besides a recent radiator flush, new
>>> >> rear brakes, manual tranny fluid replacement at 36k, all
>>> >> ignition coils replaced at 32k (under warranty).
>>>
>>> >> Stills runs fine. But it occasionally misses when I first
>>> >> start (then runs fine a few seconds later) and sometime she
>>> >> hesitates when I punch it. It is starting to "rumble" a bit
>>> >> so I'm guessing I have an exhaust leak that needs addressing.
>>>
>>> >> Would a tuneup accomplish anything? Any other service items?
>>> >> Spark plugs don't need to be replaced, right?
>>>
>>> >> In the back of my mind is that my Maxima was flooded in the
>>> >> summer of 2006. Several inches of standing water on the
>>> >> floor. I shop-vacced every day for about 15 days before I
>>> >> stopped pulling up water. The mechanic replaced a
>>> >> water-logged idler pulley, but otherwise he said no other
>>> >> issues and that the engine is sealed. 16-months later, there
>>> >> is no interior smell and no problems besides what I described
>>> >> above.
>>>
>>> >> Also my interior fan sounds like a Harley. I suppose it is
>>> >> not easy to access the interior fan?
>>>
>>> >> Thanks,
>>> >> Mike
>>>
>>> >The car has 100,000 mile spark plugs, so they still have 30K
>>> >miles of life left in them. I would suggest cleaning your
>>> >throttle body. Carbon deposits stuff up the intake system and
>>> >tend to make low rpm drivability less smooth.
>>>
>>> >CD
>>>
>>> Have the entire fuel intake/injector system cleaned, about 200
>>> dollars at a dealer. They have the correct solvents and
>>> procedures so as not to damage the MAF.
>>
>>Yeah, like electrical parts cleaner from Radio Shack. I've cleaned
>>MAFs with that multiple times. No issues. That, and intake
>>throttle body cleaner "safe for fuel injected engines" available
>>at any auto parts store such as Pep boys, Autozone, etc. Those 2
>>will do the trick for DIYers and save you a bundle.
>>
>>CD
>>
> you are foolish, and very luck then.
Maybe just not incompetent like you are.
Do you hide for weeks and then come back to grace us with your
ignorance and spew more stupidity? It was nice while you were gone.
Consider it again....soon.
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