Mid-A Random-ness Discussion Thread: the Zequel
11-14-2011, 02:16 PM
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So they see that its running hot and without further inspection they say you should replace it? Did they even check to see if you've got air in the lines, or maybe it's time to do a flush?
As far as O2s goes. If a dealership is using a code reader they could get a cell for the O2s not working when really... they are, but since you're catless......
If they replace them and it doesnt fix your problem. There's no telling the dealership to **** off and not to charge you for the work that didn't fix the problem, since you're modded they will just blame it on that.
Anyways.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...30513/2/30513/
$156.66 each for new O2s.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...20114/8/20114/
$430 for the radiator
If you let them do 2 O2s and replace the radiator I bet your bill will be in the $1500 range.
11-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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I highly doubt you damaged your O2s from being too low. It's a dealership, anytime you mod anything they will pretty much throw anything at you.
So they see that its running hot and without further inspection they say you should replace it? Did they even check to see if you've got air in the lines, or maybe it's time to do a flush?
As far as O2s goes. If a dealership is using a code reader they could get a cell for the O2s not working when really... they are, but since you're catless......
If they replace them and it doesnt fix your problem. There's no telling the dealership to **** off and not to charge you for the work that didn't fix the problem, since you're modded they will just blame it on that.
Anyways.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...30513/2/30513/
$156.66 each for new O2s.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...20114/8/20114/
$430 for the radiator
If you let them do 2 O2s and replace the radiator I bet your bill will be in the $1500 range.
So they see that its running hot and without further inspection they say you should replace it? Did they even check to see if you've got air in the lines, or maybe it's time to do a flush?
As far as O2s goes. If a dealership is using a code reader they could get a cell for the O2s not working when really... they are, but since you're catless......
If they replace them and it doesnt fix your problem. There's no telling the dealership to **** off and not to charge you for the work that didn't fix the problem, since you're modded they will just blame it on that.
Anyways.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...30513/2/30513/
$156.66 each for new O2s.
http://www.nissanpartsconnection.com...20114/8/20114/
$430 for the radiator
If you let them do 2 O2s and replace the radiator I bet your bill will be in the $1500 range.
I was going to replace the radiator with an aftermarket anyway and pick up one of those oil pan spacers too. Just never got around to it. I guess I need to get an OBD reader as well so I'll know what's going on before bringing it to anyone. I'm more pissed right now since they brought a new part from Baltimore only to learn it was faulty, so now I have this POS Altima until tomorrow and have to leave work early to get my car.
11-14-2011, 06:45 PM
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BTW any Advanced Auto, pepboys, or Auto Zone can pull codes for you.
I don't get why people get so weirded out with codes. There's only one check engine/SRS light that gets me worried.
The oil light.
Anything else is pretty much a dummy light to let you know a random sensor is either failing or getting a weird reading from a random part letting you know something else failed.
I wouldn't avoid the check engine light but I also wouldn't be in any rush to get it fixed. Just get the codes pulled when you have a chance and figure out the best option to take for fixing it.
I don't get why people get so weirded out with codes. There's only one check engine/SRS light that gets me worried.
The oil light.
Anything else is pretty much a dummy light to let you know a random sensor is either failing or getting a weird reading from a random part letting you know something else failed.
I wouldn't avoid the check engine light but I also wouldn't be in any rush to get it fixed. Just get the codes pulled when you have a chance and figure out the best option to take for fixing it.
11-14-2011, 07:20 PM
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BTW any Advanced Auto, pepboys, or Auto Zone can pull codes for you.
I don't get why people get so weirded out with codes. There's only one check engine/SRS light that gets me worried.
The oil light.
Anything else is pretty much a dummy light to let you know a random sensor is either failing or getting a weird reading from a random part letting you know something else failed.
I wouldn't avoid the check engine light but I also wouldn't be in any rush to get it fixed. Just get the codes pulled when you have a chance and figure out the best option to take for fixing it.
I don't get why people get so weirded out with codes. There's only one check engine/SRS light that gets me worried.
The oil light.
Anything else is pretty much a dummy light to let you know a random sensor is either failing or getting a weird reading from a random part letting you know something else failed.
I wouldn't avoid the check engine light but I also wouldn't be in any rush to get it fixed. Just get the codes pulled when you have a chance and figure out the best option to take for fixing it.
11-15-2011, 04:11 AM
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11-15-2011, 06:20 AM
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11-15-2011, 08:15 AM
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Clay I have a good code scanner. Its always just a call or text away for any of your cars.
DO NOT spend money on the radiator, you dont need an aftermarket one. Them telling you the cooling system affects the A/F or vice versa is BS.
You dont need an oil pan spacer either.
What bolt ons do you have again?
I might consider adding a few more and then doing a nice tune. My car with most bolt ons before the tune ran EXTREMELY LEAN. I knew it form the dyno, and the way it felt. EGT's would get crazy on 5th gear pulls, Id blow cherries out of my mufflers lol.
It never did damage to my motor, once tuned it ran like a raped ape NA, it was really a fun reliable setup.
DO NOT spend money on the radiator, you dont need an aftermarket one. Them telling you the cooling system affects the A/F or vice versa is BS.
You dont need an oil pan spacer either.
What bolt ons do you have again?
I might consider adding a few more and then doing a nice tune. My car with most bolt ons before the tune ran EXTREMELY LEAN. I knew it form the dyno, and the way it felt. EGT's would get crazy on 5th gear pulls, Id blow cherries out of my mufflers lol.
It never did damage to my motor, once tuned it ran like a raped ape NA, it was really a fun reliable setup.
11-15-2011, 08:35 AM
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Clay I have a good code scanner. Its always just a call or text away for any of your cars.
DO NOT spend money on the radiator, you dont need an aftermarket one. Them telling you the cooling system affects the A/F or vice versa is BS.
You dont need an oil pan spacer either.
What bolt ons do you have again?I might consider adding a few more and then doing a nice tune. My car with most bolt ons before the tune ran EXTREMELY LEAN. I knew it form the dyno, and the way it felt. EGT's would get crazy on 5th gear pulls, Id blow cherries out of my mufflers lol.
It never did damage to my motor, once tuned it ran like a raped ape NA, it was really a fun reliable setup.
DO NOT spend money on the radiator, you dont need an aftermarket one. Them telling you the cooling system affects the A/F or vice versa is BS.
You dont need an oil pan spacer either.
What bolt ons do you have again?I might consider adding a few more and then doing a nice tune. My car with most bolt ons before the tune ran EXTREMELY LEAN. I knew it form the dyno, and the way it felt. EGT's would get crazy on 5th gear pulls, Id blow cherries out of my mufflers lol.
It never did damage to my motor, once tuned it ran like a raped ape NA, it was really a fun reliable setup.
I currently have a: JWT Pop Charger, Motordyne Plenum spacer, Test pipes, HKS exhaust and the rest is just BS suspension or ICE mods. I figured tunes were really only for when you jumped up to SC or TT engine mods so I never really gave it that much thought. I was seriously considering one after buying the new radiator and oil spacer.
And you're right, whenever I come in or ask any questions I always get the
face and the speech about "We only deal with OEM parts once you start putting aftermarket parts on we can't really help you".
11-15-2011, 08:36 AM
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I figured an aftermarket radiator might help with keeping me cooler and after reading another thread I figured the additional oil from the spacer would too[?]
I currently have a: JWT Pop Charger, Motordyne Plenum spacer, Test pipes, HKS exhaust and the rest is just BS suspension or ICE mods. I figured tunes were really only for when you jumped up to SC or TT engine mods so I never really gave it that much thought. I was seriously considering one after buying the new radiator and oil spacer.
And you're right, whenever I come in or ask any questions I always get the face and the speech about "We only deal with OEM parts once you start putting aftermarket parts on we can't really help you".
I currently have a: JWT Pop Charger, Motordyne Plenum spacer, Test pipes, HKS exhaust and the rest is just BS suspension or ICE mods. I figured tunes were really only for when you jumped up to SC or TT engine mods so I never really gave it that much thought. I was seriously considering one after buying the new radiator and oil spacer.
And you're right, whenever I come in or ask any questions I always get the
face and the speech about "We only deal with OEM parts once you start putting aftermarket parts on we can't really help you".
11-15-2011, 08:50 AM
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For what you do with the car, you dont need 1 more qt of oil. Its a waste of money. Instead of $$$$ on a radiator if you are so set on it, do a lower temp thermostat for cheap.
That's a good set of bolt ons, its time for a tune to bring it all together!
A good tune after sometime without it, is like a slap in the face. You will wish you had done it sooner.
That's a good set of bolt ons, its time for a tune to bring it all together!
A good tune after sometime without it, is like a slap in the face. You will wish you had done it sooner.
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11-15-2011, 08:53 AM
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For what you do with the car, you dont need 1 more qt of oil. Its a waste of money. Instead of $$$$ on a radiator if you are so set on it, do a lower temp thermostat for cheap.
That's a good set of bolt ons, its time for a tune to bring it all together!
A good tune after sometime without it, is like a slap in the face. You will wish you had done it sooner.
That's a good set of bolt ons, its time for a tune to bring it all together!
A good tune after sometime without it, is like a slap in the face. You will wish you had done it sooner.
you should race shin also? the clash of the titans and battle of the automatic Z's?
