You also get better throttle response and mileage with the WAI. The UR pulley is slightly smaller diameter than the stock pulley. Thats how it under drives the accessories. If you can find one GET IT! Its worth its weight in gold. I believe there is a thread about a new batch of them available. Check the GA16de forum for that. I would not change the struts with out changing your springs. Spend a little more now so you dont have to do it all over again.
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93 Sentra SE 1.6 manual
H/I/Soon to have full custom exhaust
Short Shifter, UDP, ES Motor mounts.
“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.” - Dalai Lama (Seattle Times, 05-15-2001).
Great! Ok, I'll keep an eye out for the pulley and be sure to get springs as well. I noticed the thread in the ga16de forum, I'll pay more attention to it now. Thanks!
Ok so besides oil, coolant, belts, spark plugs, filters, cap, rotor, and wires, what else should I "tune up"? Anything I am missing? Anything that tends to get dirty on these I should clean out, anything that should be replaced after a while (this car has 160k and I have NO idea what the previous owner did or didn't replace), etc?
Well the front main seal is a common leak area. Unless its leaking though no real reason to change it. Possibly look at changing the timing chain and or tensioners, common issues. Real PITA of a job. Def clean your IACV and throttle body. Reground the MAF and check the throttle cable tension. Also check your brake fluid. If in doubt flush and bleed the lines.
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93 Sentra SE 1.6 manual
H/I/Soon to have full custom exhaust
Short Shifter, UDP, ES Motor mounts.
“If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.” - Dalai Lama (Seattle Times, 05-15-2001).
Well the front main seal is a common leak area. Unless its leaking though no real reason to change it. Possibly look at changing the timing chain and or tensioners, common issues. Real PITA of a job. Def clean your IACV and throttle body. Reground the MAF and check the throttle cable tension. Also check your brake fluid. If in doubt flush and bleed the lines.
Ok, here comes more Nissan noobness:
1) What all does changing the timing chain and tensioners involve?
2) What is the IACV?
3) What is the MAF? (I think I know, but want to be sure) and how do I reground it?
4) How do I know if the throttle cable is tight enough?
160k is not really high to be changing the timing chain but if its making a rattle then you should think about doing it soon. its not a bad job, but it does require a few hours of tearing the whole front side (passenger side) of the engine. it has 2 chains and tensioners
and guides.
The IACV is the Idle air control valve and can get clogged up with carbon and can affect the idle. It will be on the intake, on the left side 91-94 and on the right side 95-99.
The MAF is the Mass Air Flow meter and its located just after your air filter box. you can reground it by taking another piece of copper wire and connecting it to the body.
Checking your throttle cable will give you better throttle response by taking the slack out of it. you will want to tighten it just enough but not so much that it starts affecting your idle.
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I've always said - beware of the guy with primer on his car!
160k is not really high to be changing the timing chain but if its making a rattle then you should think about doing it soon. its not a bad job, but it does require a few hours of tearing the whole front side (passenger side) of the engine. it has 2 chains and tensioners
and guides.
The IACV is the Idle air control valve and can get clogged up with carbon and can affect the idle. It will be on the intake, on the left side 91-94 and on the right side 95-99.
The MAF is the Mass Air Flow meter and its located just after your air filter box. you can reground it by taking another piece of copper wire and connecting it to the body.
Checking your throttle cable will give you better throttle response by taking the slack out of it. you will want to tighten it just enough but not so much that it starts affecting your idle.
I haven't noticed any rattling or anything so I think it should be fine, I'll have a mechanic look at it whenever I have them adjust the timing.
What should I use to clean the IACV? Should something like brake cleaner do the job? That stuff cleans anything haha.
I was right about what the MAF was! I'll take a look at it and reground it.
Ok, perfect, I knew what it was, just didn't know how tight. Thanks for all the info!
Okay guys, I was sitting in the car with my AC at 3 (this model has the settings 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4). All of a sudden it got quiet and no air was coming out of the vents. I turned it down to 2, then 1, nothing happened. Turned it off for a minute then back on, nothing. Turned it all the way up to 4 and the AC comes out full blast. So do you guys think the blower is screwy or the switch?
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I'll take a look at it and reground it.
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