JUST BOUGHT A SUPER CLEAN INFINITI Q45 1991, NEED HELP!!!!

[unknown007]

I cleaned up the vomit from this thread once already today. Are we accomplishing anything here or just indulging our immature sides?

You tell me?well i edited my post and just put

Rather help someone out then be immature about it.

[96Qowner]

Thanks, Berner. Back atcha.

[AZhitman]

Isn't this when Rex comes and deletes your posts?

No, this is where I pop in and delete you for being irritating.

[qship96]

It would cost more to properly ship the hood from california to Florida than it would be worth...best to find a hood locally.

Thought for the day....trolls ,like birds, go away when not fed.

[Rex]

Isn't this when Rex comes and deletes your posts?

If you have an issue with how this section (or any section for that matter) of NICO is moderated, please contact an Admin and express you opinion.

If posts were not deleted the forum would see these guys for what they are.

The removal of single posts here and there does nothing to hide the years of posting someone does (good or bad).

[maxnix]

No, this is where I pop in and delete you for being irritating.

Thank you, AZhitman.

Her first post is about her ex-boyfriend.

Now she has "500 invoices" (note: not receipts!) from the owner who performed his own maintenance on a car with 40K on it.

Now to the original poster, you need to pull up an armchair and stick around here and read so you can understand the scope of what it will take to restore your car to reliability, or to part it out. You made an impulse buying decision, now you have to understand where you stand financially and time wise.

Start with the timing chain guide in the Article sticky above, before you even turn the engine over again so you can assess your risk. There are no guaranateed free passes on this issue. VERY IMPORTANT!

[unknown007]

It would cost more to properly ship the hood from california to Florida than it would be worth...best to find a hood locally.

Thought for the day....trolls ,like birds, go away when not fed.

I live in california.

[qship96]

Sorry,I got it backwards.You live in California, but the hood is in florida....same problem with shipping issues!

[sijoko]

You guys are assuming way too much. It's really THAT clean!

I don't want to burst your bubble but I would probably sell the car or part it out.

When I look at the pics, the first things that pops up: Why does have it a paint job and a crappy one at that? It's also an active model which can be costly to repair.

Plus, it's a non running car and you have no idea what the situation is. It's one thing to know the problem but another having to hunt it down. What if it is with the chain guides? You are looking at a new engine which could easily pull $2k out of your wallet. As is, you could easily spend $3-$5k getting this car to a reasonable level of repair.

Did you run a Carfax on this? What is the real history of this car?

Sorry for the bad news but I'm being honest. Peace.
Modified by sijoko at 10:44 PM 9/25/2008

[slybydesignq45t]

I don't want to burst your bubble but I would probably sell the car or part it out.

When I look at the pics, the first things that pops up: Why does have it a paint job and a crappy one at that? It's also an active model which can be costly to repair.

Plus, it's a non running car and you have no idea what the problems is. It's one thing to know the problem but another having to hunt it down. What if the problem is with the chain guides? You are looking at a new engine which could easily pull $2k out of your wallet. As is, you could easily spend $3-$5k getting this car to a reasonable level of repair.

Did you run a Carfax on this? What is the real history of this car?

Sorry for the bad news but I'm being honest. Peace.

Good eye, I noticed something wasn't right with the color. It was way too dry and maybe I am wrong, but was Flat White ever an option for Q45, never seen it before.

[cassavapiece]

I think that you are right. I like the cars, I would love to VIP one of these. But this one might be more problems than it is worth. CAr really is clean, it was repainted, i might have found a 1997 q, what are the problems with these

[Infinitiguy19]

I think that you are right. I like the cars, I would love to VIP one of these. But this one might be more problems than it is worth. CAr really is clean, it was repainted, i might have found a 1997 q, what are the problems with these

Well whats the point you already own this one so how and why are you going to buy another Q45?

And the 1997-2001 are said to be the most reliable of all Q45'S

[cassavapiece]

Well whats the point you already own this one so how and why are you going to buy another Q45?

And the 1997-2001 are said to be the most reliable of all Q45'S

Because this one is very problematic, as everyone has said, I just found out that the active suspension was converted to regular suspension. How and why am I going to buy another one? Is this a real question, with money that is how, if you like this one so much you come and buy it. THere is a guy locally, who has a clean 1998 w/ 99K and he wants to trade me dead even for a clean 1997 Altima that I have. He says gas is killing him, must be murdering him.

[maxnix]

THere is a guy locally, who has a clean 1998 w/ 99K and he wants to trade me .... He says gas is killing him, must be murdering him.

Verify his maintenance history.

I would suspect O2 sensors and KS.

You will need to plan on plugs, shocks and struts, tension rod bushings, EGR, IAC and TB cleaning at the minimum, VC gaskets at the minimum. Could likely be more.

Sniff and inspect all fluids and last replacement of all filters including the cabin one.

[Haitian_King]

Good eye, I noticed something wasn't right with the color. It was way too dry and maybe I am wrong, but was Flat White ever an option for Q45, never seen it before.

I thought something was off too. I didn't really catch the quality of the paint though. It was the interior that caught my eye. I don't recall ever seeing a white Q with that terrible interior.

I'd sell it on the strength of the interior color.

[Unnatural1]

Wow. Sometimes it's hard to tell if we are all fans of the Q or if it's something we've been cursed with. Some of you just jumped down this guys throat because he was excited about his new car. Everyone assumes the worst and scares the guy into selling his car? After reading this thread I'M almost scared...maybe I should sell mine too?

How about we take this one thing at a time. We don't even know why this car won't start. I would figure that out first and THEN decide if it's worth repairing. If it needs an engine from failed chain guides then okay...might be time to think about a new car. But if it's something like a fuel pump or a myriad of other possibilities then it might be worth fixing.

We all need to lighten up just a bit!

[unknown007]

Wow. Sometimes it's hard to tell if we are all fans of the Q or if it's something we've been cursed with. Some of you just jumped down this guys throat because he was excited about his new car. Everyone assumes the worst and scares the guy into selling his car? After reading this thread I'M almost scared...maybe I should sell mine too?

How about we take this one thing at a time. We don't even know why this car won't start. I would figure that out first and THEN decide if it's worth repairing. If it needs an engine from failed chain guides then okay...might be time to think about a new car. But if it's something like a fuel pump or a myriad of other possibilities then it might be worth fixing.

We all need to lighten up just a bit!

They did the same to me and I just repaired it here and there.I agree with you thought inspect it and figure out what wrong. If it's worth repairing then do so if not then like he said start thinking of a new car.

p.s.Car has a different from original color too so something might be hinding under this.

[bullittandy]

Because this one is very problematic, as everyone has said, I just found out that the active suspension was converted to regular suspension. How and why am I going to buy another one? Is this a real question, with money that is how, if you like this one so much you come and buy it. THere is a guy locally, who has a clean 1998 w/ 99K and he wants to trade me dead even for a clean 1997 Altima that I have. He says gas is killing him, must be murdering him.

Take this trade instantly!!!!!!