Louisville Maxima Enthusiasts

[audtatious]

Thanks for the info.

I've noticed, from others, that MPA is sending out "warning" notices to those downloading movies. Primarily Paramont and Fox. Of course, unlike the RIAA, they have not been going after individuals.

I've downloaded over 30GB last month easily, without any notifications, just wondering what Insight's policy and steps were if they received complaints from those companies.

Also, do you know of any "sneaky" ways to use IP spoofing to avoid this issue all together? How about a way to speed up my 'net line?

[maxhopper]

Steve: any word on the new code?

Dave: what's the status of the coilover? Oh, and I did get your parking pass from Fred.

[ssheltz]

Steve: any word on the new code?

good news... the code was NOT from the O2 sensor I put the eliminator circuit on.It was from the o2 sensor up stream of that one. P0133 bank1 sensor 1 slow response time. They re-set it. If It goes again i'll buy a new o2 sensor and put it in. Dealer wants $150 labor to install one... ha.

Also, I bought some copper NGK's today for 2.69 each. I could have gone platinum for $12 each, or used the laser platinum NGKs for $19 each....For the $$ I'll change them again in 30,000 miles. It can't be THAT hard to get to them. (front bank should be real easy, not sure about the back yet).

[maxhopper]

The trickiest thing about the rears is the tiny screws that hold the coils down. What I did was while unscrewing them, have a magnet handy so that they don't fall. Of course a magnetic screwdriver will work just as well.

[ssheltz]

The trickiest thing about the rears is the tiny screws that hold the coils down. What I did was while unscrewing them, have a magnet handy so that they don't fall. Of course a magnetic screwdriver will work just as well.

I'm dating myself here... but I've never worked on a car that had more than 1 coil. this is the first car I've owned with out a distributor. Heck, my 3rd and 4th cars had cable driven tachs FROM the distributor! This should be interesting.Thanks for the magnet idea... I'll keep one handy.

[redstradic]

yeah, i used one of those magnetic telescoping wands when i changed all mine out. its not bad at all and i did it in less than an hour. i used this write-up. http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modu...id=33

[ssheltz]

yeah, i used one of those magnetic telescoping wands when i changed all mine out. its not bad at all and i did it in less than an hour. i used this write-up. http://www.vqpower.com/v2/modu...id=33

Thanks, that helped. Took about 45 minutes once I found enough drive extensions to reach those back plugs!

Hey guys, what is your normal idle speed? Lately when I stop at a light and the idle settles down it's been dropping to ~550 rpm and running pretty rough.i'm not sure if this is related to the bank 1 sensor 1 O2 that is apparently going out.

[maxhopper]

Base idle for the 4th gen manual VQ30 (which I can't imagine being that different than the 5th gen) is between 525 - 625 rpm. The only ill effect that either bank sensor 1 O2 will have is to make you run rich.

[ssheltz]

I wonder if it's rich enough at idle to make it run rough?Guess I'll replace the sensor and we'll find out.

[maxhopper]

Hey guys, Dane is trying to put together a Beech Bend meet where we have the track to ourselves. If interested post in this thread .

[jEzTeR]

Yeah things arn't goimg as well as I would like. We shall see though its still a while off. It will come down to if BB has an open date or not.I should know later this week.

[cullenj76]

I wonder if it's rich enough at idle to make it run rough?Guess I'll replace the sensor and we'll find out.

Sounds like it also would not hurt to clean your IACV.

It would be hard to blame running as rich as you are speaking of on a bad primary o2 sensor because at idle, fuel is maintained by base fuel pressure off of the regulator. Not until part throttle acceleration do any of the o2 sensors have any input in A/F ratios. They also have no play in A/F at WOT either due to the open/closed loop type of ECU that the VQ30 uses.

[ssheltz]

Sounds like it also would not hurt to clean your IACV.

English Cullen, English. IACV? Something something control valve...

[maxhopper]

Idle Air

[ssheltz]

In the never ending saga of the o2 sensor,today the dealer told me that I was just missing an o2 sensor (bank 1 sensor2).Funny thing is that is the sensor they replaced a couple months ago.

after 45 seconds under my car tonight I see that warp speed routes sensor 2 bank 1 to be 5 inches down stream from sensor 2 bank 2! The same air is hitting both.

If i'm getting codes from this sensor and not the bank 2 sensor, it means that this is a heat issue. Original mounting point was on the pre-cat, now it's down stream.

Time to move the MIL eliminator.

Dealer was pretty cool on taking care of me, only charged me 30 minutes diagnostic time when they usually charge an hour to hook it up to the machine. I still would recommend Collins.
Modified by ssheltz at 1:22 PM 2/15/2005

[maxhopper]

So, bank 1 sensor 1 is after the cat or behind bank 2 sensor 1(rear bank sensor after pre-cat)? I'm just confused on the placement, as I don't have much experience with the 5th gen(other thann Dave's). Regardless, I believe Dave, Cullen and I will be getting together this Sat. to straighten out Dave's coilovers. If you are available, join us, and we'll try to help get it sorted out. Either myself or Dave will post up what time we are meeting on Sat.

[audtatious]

Hmmmm....Maintenance meeting....

Hmmmmm

[maxhopper]

Yep Yep. Bring that damned UDP Matt!!! We'll get you squared away.

[audtatious]

LOL...

Maybe. I'll have to see what's up since I'm about to start three travel days. Higher on my list is plugs, TB+MAF cleaning, and upper manifold cleaning. I will probably order SeaFoam to take care of the manifold tho.

[ssheltz]

I am ALL UP for a maintenance meeting!I just can't do Saturday though, headed to Chicago for the auto show with my dad. (back Sat night)Looks like I'll be on my own for Sunday. Snif snif. cleaning IACV and working on 02 sensors.

[redstradic]

well it looks like ill be leaving the nissan/infiniti family all together now. i went to the dealership earlier this week and put my deposit down for the 2006 M5. They said they are getting their demo in July. Does anybody have any connections or tips to be in one by Sept.

[cullenj76]

Your post had a typo, so I fixed it for you.

well it looks like ill be leaving the nissan/infiniti family all together now. i went to the dealership earlier this week and put my deposit down for the 2006 M5. Since I'll be getting the M5, I'll ge giving the G35 to Cullen. He deserves a nice Infiniti. What a swell guy that Cullen is. They said they are getting their demo in July. Does anybody have any connections or tips to be in one by Sept.

Connections: No

Tips: Let me break-in the M5 for you

[ssheltz]

Cullen, he's seen us drive. The only way either one of us will break-in his car is if we break-in.

[maxhopper]

Anyone interested in meeting up tomorrow for install/maintenance, we are meeting at the McDonalds in Jeff (exit 0) at 10:00am.

Mark: Sorry, no contacts at BWM. Are you trading in the G or selling it outright?

[audtatious]

Sorry gang, gonna haveta pass again. Too much crap to get done around here to be able to go off and have fun

[ssheltz]

Wish I could have joined you guys as I have some work to do on the max.

I did, however, have a good time in Chicago.

Here are some pictures from the Chicago auto show:

http://home.insightbb.com/~ssheltz/photos/For those of you I've not met, that's me next to the tuner Tiburon.

It was a good show. I think they had about every brand you could think of, from SMART, to Noble, Aston Martin to Maybach.The car that blew me away the most was the orange Dodge Charger.4 doors, folding rear seats and 340 Hemi horsepower.

[audtatious]

Pix are not working at the moment

[ssheltz]

Pix are not working at the moment

Sorry, I ran out of space to post all of them and I don't have a program to reduce the size.about 1/2 the links work.

[redstradic]

Cullen, nice try. LOL

Scott, i think i am going to try to sell the G privately, around 30K-31K.

Steve, did they have the new Aston Martin AMV8 or BMW M5 there?

[PalmerWMD]

well it looks like ill be leaving the nissan/infiniti family all together now. i went to the dealership earlier this week and put my deposit down for the 2006 M5. They said they are getting their demo in July. Does anybody have any connections or tips to be in one by Sept.

Fred..