On Mar 12, 10:08 am, codifus <codi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mar 12, 10:06 am, codifus <codi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Mar 11, 8:17 pm, aspasia wrote:
>
> > > On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:32:41 -0700 (PDT), codifus
>
> > > <codi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > >On Mar 11, 4:41 am, aspasia wrote:
> > > >> Anybody suggest why?
>
> > > >> I only put about 4K on the car since I bought it 1-3/4 years ago
with
> > > >> 92K on it. I mostly drive around town, but also take the freeway
to
> > > >> "blow it out".
>
> > > >> Lately I notice the needle dropping like lead. I can't afford to
go
> > > >> anywhere, with these gas prices!
>
> > > >> I took it back to CarMax and they did what they call a tune-up,
> > > >> which is just replacing the spark plugs. Is that a tune-up?
> > > >> They *did* put in platinum plugs, supposedly better?
>
> > > >> I also had them replace air filter, fuel filter and change the
oil.
>
> > > >> $$$$ and mileage is no better.
>
> > > >> What else could be keeping mileage so low?
>
> > > >> Tx
>
> > > >> Aspasia
>
> > > >Replace the coolant temp sensor. Mileage will come back after about
3
> > > >tankfuls (computer re-adjusting to new sensor readings).
>
> > > >CD
>
> > > Thanks!!!! I will ask my nabe mechanic; he's fairly honest (I
think).
>
> > > Or is this so technical that I should go to a Nissan dealer****p
> > > (shudder)?
>
> > > Do you have a ballpark on cost, so I don't go in "****d"???
>
> > > Aspasia
>
> > DIY. Part costs like $20 at autozone. If your mechanic does the job
> > will take him like 10 minutes of labor to install.
>
> > CD
>
> Oh, and you really should be using 91 octane or better. The Maxima can
> run on 87, but mileage and power suffer.
>
> CD
. . . . .and you'll find the sensor here (scroll down and you'll see
the PIC);
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=366028
CD
|
