Automotive Recalls Technical Service Bulletins

There seem to be some common issues among Nissan Maxima owners who have the 2000-2004 models. These tend to range from intermittent rough idle to reported transmission problems, to a drastic decrease in performance. We are looking in to the real cause of the problems, and offering our advice on what to do, and what NOT to do.

We looked into how to troubleshoot the intermittent rough idle problem in the latest article. It can be attributed to the ignition coils, which have proven to go bad in the first few years of ownership. The next issue we are going after is the supposed transmission problems I have been hearing about. This problem has been described as a hesitation in the shifting from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd under half to full throttle. It also causes hard shifting, and the appearance of a "rev limiter" around 4000 rpms. The TSB (technical service bulletin) out for this says that the solenoid control assembly in the transmission is to blame. This assembly is responsible for the correct shift times for the transmission. Sounds like the right answer, right?

Maybe. These control assemblies can go bad, but it is only due to the build up of debris in the transmission system. This debris comes from clutch material and burned transmission fluid. With that much clutch material worn down, you would most likely have some slipping in the transmission occurring. If it is indeed slipping, then I would look at a transmission rebuild or replacement. Simply replacing the control assembly would just delay the inevitable, and cost you 500-750 dollars.

The issue I have described is NOT the transmission. I repeat. NOT the transmission. In my example, I have not described any slipping of the transmission. In a lot of cases, this "transmission" symptom is accompanied by a pinging engine and low performance. This is most likely a fuel related problem. The ping is from a lean fuel mixture (not enough gas). The poor performance could be from the same cause. If the knock sensor or the trans solenoids were bad, you would eventually get an engine trouble code from the ECU/TCU. The first place to check is the fuel filter in the gas tank. There is not an external filter on these cars, and that filter in the tank is SELDOM changed. The new filter should fix the engine ping, the performance issues, and the "transmission" type symptoms. The "rev limiter" feel is from the engine not having enough fuel to continue raising the rpms. The hard shift is from the transmission anticipating the faster shift needed at higher rpms, but the engine is not performing correctly, so the acceleration is not there to complete the smooth shift. All these systems work intricately together. Lower the fuel pressure available to the injectors, and all of the above symptoms can occur.

Be sure to have the codes checked. In a lot of cases I have seen, these issues come and go with no check engine light. That is a good sign it could be the fuel filter. You may also have a dirty throttle body, which I recommend cleaning when you replace the filter.

Good luck, and stay TUNED!

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Automotive Night Vision
Automotive Night Vision

General Aviation has seen some rocky years since 9-11, as it spun into a financial disaster for many Fixed Based Operators. Much of this was media induced, as general aviation had little to do with the International Terrorists attacks on that fateful day. Most of the collapse came from government over regulation and mass media hysteria calling for more laws in the general aviation sector. But even so General Aviation was not breaking any speed records prior to that due to high fuel costs, nothing like today, but high never the less and liability insurance costs due to outrageous litigation costs and kangaroo court awards. Typically a small aircraft has over $75,000 built into the cost merely so the manufacture can maintain a defense fund to fight finished products liability costs when a small aircraft crashes and generally it is due to pilot error and not the aircraft itself.

As 2006 gets underway the General Aviation Aircraft Maker Market is looking good with new light small jets being made for a fraction of what a jet aircraft would normally cost and thus tapping into another market for small and medium sized businesses to have a corporate aircraft. Additionally after 9-11 the FAA reduced barriers to entry for Fractional Jet Ownership, thus boosting that sector of General Aviation. Currently most of Wichita, KS is back to work and smaller start-up companies are opening up in other areas as these new small business jets get FAA Certification, many of whom have 100s of advanced orders. One issue is that India and ChinaÂ’s small light single engine aircraft manufacturers are coming online and are going to increase competition for US light aircraft manufacturers here and abroad and this trend will continue to be an issue in 2006, but most likely become a very big issue by 2008.

Fuel costs for General Aviation have always been of concern and this will prompt more EAA or Experimental Aviation Association aircraft on to the scene, many of which have kits to use automotive fuels instead. Some ethanol is also being used in some states now for general aviation users. As NASA continues its work to make general aviation safer, more efficient and cost effective through its SATS Program, we will see a re-emergence of popularity in General Aviation back to its height of acceptance. Additionally we are seeing a longer range trend for Vertical Take Off and Landing or VTOL personal aircraft come to the market perhaps by 2010, as a “flying car” has been promised but has yet to be produced. General Aviation has always been a better place to spend lots of money than make lots of money. Many FBO’s hope that they are over that hump now and are looking towards brighter skies and we all hope that government will stop the insanity of bureaucracy and over regulation so that this sector will fly again. Think on it.

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