new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES
new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES
I AM AWARE OF A BURNING SMELL NOT ALL THE TIME BUT FROM TIME TO TIME. FLUID LEVALS GOOD WOULD LIKE TO FIND THE SOURCE. ALSO A SQUEEKING NOISE HAS DEVELOPED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT END. WHATS THIS MEAN AND WHAT SHOULD I DO. I PAID $2000 CAR IS PERFECT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT GREAT DEAL YES?
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Infinitiguy19
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1994 Infiniti Q45a 240000 Miles
Re: new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES (thejesso)
ALMOST Everything you want to know about your Q45 except how to rebuild its transmission and maybe a little more: http://docs.google.com/leaf?id...hl=en
Welcome to NICO.
Welcome to NICO.
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Skibane
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- Location: San Antonio, TX
Re: new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES (thejesso)
Welcome, thejesso!
Sounds like you did just fine on the deal - At that price, even if you have to put a little money into repairs, you'll still end up with a VERY nice car for what you spent.
One of the more common causes of a burning smell is leaking valve cover gaskets - The oil leaks out of the cover where it attaches to the cylinder head, and runs down to the exhaust manifold where it burns. You'll need to replace the gaskets to fix it.
Is the squeeking noise only present when you're rolling, or is it always there whenever the engine is running?
If it's always there whenever the engine is running, does it change in pitch when you rev the engine with the transmission in Neutral or Park?
Does it go away after the engine has warmed up?
Sounds like you did just fine on the deal - At that price, even if you have to put a little money into repairs, you'll still end up with a VERY nice car for what you spent.
One of the more common causes of a burning smell is leaking valve cover gaskets - The oil leaks out of the cover where it attaches to the cylinder head, and runs down to the exhaust manifold where it burns. You'll need to replace the gaskets to fix it.
Is the squeeking noise only present when you're rolling, or is it always there whenever the engine is running?
If it's always there whenever the engine is running, does it change in pitch when you rev the engine with the transmission in Neutral or Park?
Does it go away after the engine has warmed up?
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Q45tech
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Re: new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES (Skibane)
Every USED prebuy Q45 inspection we have done in past 9 years on a G50 needed between $3,000 and $11,000 to restore to near new operation and performance.
As cars get older IT IS CRUCIAL to have an indepth examination to know what you are buying.
Simple things like shocks, suspension, HVAC performance, brakes are often overlooked in the dazzle of the body, paint, or interior.
Always budget for $2500 per year after you have restored them [$3,000+] then you will never be short or unhappy unless you missed something in prebuy inspection by a paid expert.
Would you pay $2,000 for a car that needs $10k of work or $4,000 for the same model than needs only $3,000 are the daily choices in the market.
As cars get older IT IS CRUCIAL to have an indepth examination to know what you are buying.
Simple things like shocks, suspension, HVAC performance, brakes are often overlooked in the dazzle of the body, paint, or interior.
Always budget for $2500 per year after you have restored them [$3,000+] then you will never be short or unhappy unless you missed something in prebuy inspection by a paid expert.
Would you pay $2,000 for a car that needs $10k of work or $4,000 for the same model than needs only $3,000 are the daily choices in the market.
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BadQ45t
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Re: new owner 94' Q45 T W/ 109.000 MILES (Q45tech)
Skibrain is right, the valve covers needs to be refreshed, very common.
This is a great car, it is my favorite 1st Gen Q as they really got it all right, yes the early ones were a little faster but I would have loved to had a 94'.
You should find a good mechanic (NOT THE DEALERSHIP) that can do repairs if your not a very talented DIY'er. Post up where you live and someone on the board can help you find a good mechanic. While you do the valve cover gasgets there is a bunch of other things they can fix while doing that same labor.
Oh, BTW, you can turn off your caps locks, we can read lower case just fine
This is a great car, it is my favorite 1st Gen Q as they really got it all right, yes the early ones were a little faster but I would have loved to had a 94'.
You should find a good mechanic (NOT THE DEALERSHIP) that can do repairs if your not a very talented DIY'er. Post up where you live and someone on the board can help you find a good mechanic. While you do the valve cover gasgets there is a bunch of other things they can fix while doing that same labor.
Oh, BTW, you can turn off your caps locks, we can read lower case just fine