New J30 owner and need guidance

[joefast]

I have a 1993 J30 in pretty good shape. Bought it with 103K for approx $2,700. So far so good. The previous owner had all maint done by the dealer and left the records. I would like to know how often the following items should be replaced on these cars: 1- timing belt, 2- spark plugs. I would also like to know what is involved in routine tune-ups for this car. I have begun to notice a clicking sound coming from the rear suspension on take-off and at some stops. I have heard that it is normal for these cars.

Any info or help on any of these issues or any that you feel I should know would be appreciated.

JOE

[NismoChi]

1- timing belt

105K for the first time according to the owner's manual

2- spark plugs.

depend on what kinds of plugs you use

what is involved in routine tune-ups for this car.

Just like any other cars fluids, filters and plugs.

[DominickJ30]

105K for the first time according to the owner's manual

depend on what kinds of plugs you use

Just like any other cars fluids, filters and plugs.

Actually if the belt is original then the first time should be 60k

[driverdriver]

Welcome to Nico!!!

Use only OEM sparkplugs. Anything else screws the engine up.

[NismoChi]

Actually if the belt is original then the first time should be 60k

May be for 93, on my 94 owner's manual, i state that the first one would last 105K miles.

[yodawill2000]

94 is when they started using the Kevlar belt.

[DominickJ30]

May be for 93, on my 94 owner's manual, i state that the first one would last 105K miles.

Yes you are correct that is the interval for a 93 with original belt. Try to get the kevlar one if you change it.

Also get the NGK spark plugs from Joe.

http://www.everythinginfiniti.com

[joefast]

I was looking around the engine today and found a dealer sticker that the timing belt had been replaced at 55K in 1999 by INfinity. Would they have installed the kevlar or regular belt in 1999? Is there any way to know?

Also any ideas on the rear suspension noise?

Thanx for the help

JOE

[DominickJ30]

I was looking around the engine today and found a dealer sticker that the timing belt had been replaced at 55K in 1999 by INfinity. Would they have installed the kevlar or regular belt in 1999? Is there any way to know?

Also any ideas on the rear suspension noise?

Thanx for the help

JOE

Contact the dealership that did the service and they will tell you.

[elwesso]

all the replacement belts, regardless of year, were replaced with kevlar.

[yodawill2000]

Can I have that in Writing Wes ??? hehe

My sticker shows 58 K when the belt was changed ..That should give me many a year on this belt ..If in fact it is Kevlar ..Wish there was an easy way to Verify ..

[VimyJJ]

All replacement belts were/are the improved Kevlar type. However, 100k is the time to replace hoses, belts, water pump, tensioner pulley and thermostat. Perhaps some of these preventitve maintenance measures were performed when the original timing belt was replaced. Check your records.

[elwesso]

All replacement belts were/are the improved Kevlar type. However, 100k is the time to replace hoses, belts, water pump, tensioner pulley and thermostat. Perhaps some of these preventitve maintenance measures were performed when the original timing belt was replaced. Check your records.

[yodawill2000]

I can only guess what dealer I need to contact by using the carfax inspection records .Most of the inspections were done near the closest Infiniti dealership "Grubbs Infiniti"I called them and they said I had to bring the J in to verify the Vin.Hope I dont get a "Its gonna cost ya" line .

[VimyJJ]

The J is a premium car and you have to expect to pay to play. However, once the maint. is done you are home free (barring transmission failure or accidents (I'm knocking wood right now)) for 100k miles.

Change the transmission filter ASAP. This is very, very important. The J has a good transmission IF you take care of it. What an owner must to bear in mind is that the J is heavy. The transmission works hard so an unimpeded flow of clean - hopefully synthetic - fluid doing its job and returning a good flow to the radiator to effienctly lose heat is key.

Maintenance costs money but the J30 is unique in the car world, IMHO. It is well engineered and well built. No modern paints can compare to the quality of the oil based paint used on the Js. One of the things that amazes me is how "new" my car looks after 10 years.

[AZhitman]

I called them and they said I had to bring the J in to verify the Vin.Hope I dont get a "Its gonna cost ya" line .

That's utter crap.

Avoid that dealership like the plague.

Call any of our sponsor dealerships (Midway, Pinnacle, Scottsdale, Westbury).