LordMidol

I'll speak with DrLui and see about his shocks. Got the car back today. Turbo feels fine tbh. If it's broken it has been broken since I got it. I'll take it to my bro and we'll remove it but I'm not sure what I'm looking for so we'll see what we find haha. All up I had the oil changed, oil filter, few lights in the rear fixed (brake light and normal light), all 6 spark plugs, all 6 coils, two gasket rockers, new gasket oil pan, full transmission flush with new fluid, bunch of hoses replaced with hose clamps etc and it came to just under 2k. Probably could have done it slightly cheaper but it's running well, gear changes are super smooth.

Always had it done at Nissan - tried a few independent guys and they took too long and didn't provide courtesy cars or provided courtesy cars that were from the 1970s. We have one car and my motorbike with a 1 year old. We need a car, combining independents being slow + no courtesy car means they have to come in a lot cheaper to make up for the inconvenience of me having to go and hire a car.

Nissan advised me to find my own shocks and turbo - think their parts guys wanted $2700 for a new turbo. They did find lots of cheaper options but business rules mean they have to go through their set suppliers and can't do random repairs. All up what they are doing is $1900 which includes a service, diagnostics (I think about $300 or so is diagnostics). I have already forgotten what some of it is but it includes replacing the Coilpacks (including 6 spark plugs), something about my transmission manifold, full oil change in the transmission and a few other bits and pieces. Happy to pay that to them and then I'll get the Turbo and Shocks sorted on my own.

Yep - still wanting for them to give me a call. If it's just the wastegate stuck open then for now I'll just look at fixing that. There is definitely no boost but I the Turbo itself is making no funky sounds and I specifically asked if the fins were okay and Nissan said they were but I'll need to look myself so I'll take the car up to my brothers, try and get the Turbo out and see what is going on.

Is it worth going high flow with no other mods done and no other mods planned?

Ha, my bro has been an apprentice for 2 months I think. I more meant I have access to a workshop and he can help me rip parts out etc. He didn't just say "an external wastegate" but I'm not mech minded so cut it down. I've no idea what the wastegate actuator upgrade from Scotty is but I sent him a PM - if it fixes the issue and it's less than upgrading the turbo then it's a done deal. My car has 210,000km on it now so I'm surprised the entire Turbo is still alive but it is. Thanks to both of you for the info

Spoke with my brother who is an apprentice mechanic and he'll help me out if I want to. He questioned why I'd replace the entire turbo and not just throw an external waste gate on? The fins in the Turbo are fine, it's just the wastegate won't close. I'm in Brisbane now. Regarding the seals I don't actually remember, but they were kind of an afterthought in the discussion so I gather that's a cheap fix. The bulk of the discussion was on the Turbo, Shocks and Coilpacks. I think he said #6 needs to be fixed and is responsible for the shaking of the car so that'll fix that side of it but he also said to replace all 6 at once. The Turbo he said is not boosting at all, zero boost. Depending on the prices I get tomorrow I'll probably get them to take care of the Coilpacks and then hand the rest over to my brother. My partner is kind of at the point where she'd rather bin the car if it's more than 4k. I'm not having much luck convincing her that spending 4k on repairs is still better than spending 25k on a new (second hand) car...

Car is in with the mechanic now - major loss of power + shaking. Multiple things need doing but the important one at the front of the car is the Turbo. From what they have said something about a wastegate actuator is stuck open and won't close? I'm sure that means something to others and as a result the entire Turbo probably needs replacing. It's making no boost. They're getting back to me tomorrow for prices on a bunch of stuff but I'm a bit iffy on the Turbo. I was under the impression that a replacement for the M35 Turbo is hard to find and that is why most people rebuild. How hard is it to get a replacement Turbo as opposed to a rebuild? EDIT: It's about 50/50 that I'll even bother repairing at this stage though, rear shocks need replacing, a bunch of seals etc, coilpacks, turbo. If it breaks over 4-5k then the car is going to be sold as scrap.

Thanks bud, mine is silver but I don't think I care about the colour as I might be getting a mate to respray the entire car anyway. Will contact him.

I've got an M35 2003 - someone hit our front passenger guard/fender last year and I really need to fix it. Panel beating is looking to be quite exxy so I'd rather just replace the panel if I can. Does anyone know what years are a direct swap? Obviously 2003 will be but there aren't really a ton of M35s being wrecked at the moment - I think I may have a part but it is in Sydney so I am trying to find one in Brisbane if I can.

Not a fuse issue. Ripped the unit out, plugged it back in and it worked, went to put it back into the car and it stopped. I suspect one of the cables are buggered. I have nfi which cable though

Dammit. Will check there. I will check those. Thanks.

Other than the fuse box in under my bonnet do I have another? My aircon and stereo lost all power 2 or so days ago - before pulling it out I just wanted to make sure I haven't missed a fuse box The TV unit has power, just the aircon and stereo doesn't. also, any recommendations for someone to replace an alarm/immobiliser around parra/carlingford? Kind of over entering the override code to start my car every time... Thanks

Yeah I might swap the battery out for a new one I've got in the shed as the Stagea has a teeny battery anyway. The backup battery most definitely is 3+ years old (I didn't even know I had one) as I've had the car for 3 years.

I ripped my dash out and got the override code from the immobiliser and entered it (took me about 50 tries to figure out how to do it) and the car started. The radio is a bit buggered anyway or maybe the bloke who installed the immobilisers did a dodgy job. I dunno if the unit is faulty or my transponder as I lost my original. Followed the instructions here: http://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarms/remote_controls/autowatch-remotes.html

Guys, I have a problem. I was about to go to the markets to get some vegetables and my car won't start. Now is the time I admit it has been having issues over the last few weeks. It wouldn't do anything so I just take the key out put it back in and it'd start like normal. But now it won't start at all. I think I have this: http://pfkaus.bluebo...owalarms[_id]=81 Symptoms: Little red status light next to the ignition flashes red but when my key goes in it and turns it goes solid red. My little taggy thing is on my keyring. The radio won't play, well, it does but it's all stoppy and starty. No dash lights. The battery is fine. Ohhh, and I now have no horn as I dropped my horn fuse and now can't find it. Really don't want to have to get an auto-elec round as we just spent $1500 a few weeks ago but if I must then I must. Anything I can do though to confirm/deny my suspicion? ETA: I read roadside assist will disable it for me allowing me to stop in at a shop at my convenience. Do they have a habit of doing this? I don't have rego papers on me to prove ownership though.

Just reporting back in case someone searches in the future. Got the car back minus $1240 or so. From memory the sensors were $180 or so each, the bearing thing was $240 I think and the rest was in labor. Very friendly guys and the car was left very clean. Had a chat afterwards as one of the guys there own a Stagea as well. We laughed at how I managed to get 6L of extra oil in the car and then stopped laughing when I realised the ramifications of doing so It happened when the engine light came on and I asked the GF if it was the oil light and she said I think so. I just dumped 4L in the car on the spot without double checking as I only had 2 hours sleep in 48 hours. Heh. But yeah, happy with the service. Annoyed at the train I got on. Recommended.

I live 4km from work so haven't caught public transport for over 8 months I hate sydney trains. Not to mention 1 way tickets from hornsby to parramatta are $4.70 each! That's how much I used to spend for a return to the city from parra.

Jetwreck, missed your PM but thanks for the offer - unfortunately it is currently at Hornsby Nissan. Good news: It is the cam sensors. Bad news: There is additional issues. Somehow I managed to overfill my oil which is why there is some extra smoke. Nfi how I managed that. Something to do with some wheel bearings as well. Plus a partial service which will set me back $1200.00 Could be worse I suppose. Ohhh, the most awful part was getting the train home. Hornsby to Parramatta should be a whole lot quicker on public transport.

Okay. Nissan Parramatta won't fix my car for me. Hmph. Another mechanic will be sought.

Ahhhh. Will ring Parramatta Nissan on Monday in that case. Shouldn't be too exxy. Good timing though since my tax return came in 4 days ago. I'll get some part numbers together. Question: If I specify a part that it requires and they put something else on causing damage are they liable for putting incorrect parts on my car?

Check Engine light came on today! I got the error code using the method here: http://www.skylinesa...ost__p__5616852 ERROR: P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction Few questions: 1) What the hell? 2) Can the car be driven (short distances)? 3) What the hell? 4) Does anyone know an estimated cost I might be looking at? 5) Anyone have any preferred fixer uppers in the Parramatta region? I did have a list of a few good mechanics but lost it. ETA: The only things that are 'wrong' when you drive is at a stop there is a small shake to the car.

Ohhh, and had 2 guys following me in one of the older model stags. Not sure what but it certainly wasn't an m35. I suck at recognising earlier models. North rocks rd, few days ago.

Someone drives an ARX at work. Coloniel building - parra. If you work in a call center department shoot me a PM if you want.

Guys got one of these: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/291523-m35-oweners-who-want-a-dump-pipe/page__p__4882765__hl__stagea+dump__fromsearch__1#entry4882765 Bought it when I lived at home and was on a higher paying job. Moved out and took a $9/hour pay cut and can no longer afford mods so it can't be installed. Make an offer, located in North Rocks SYD but happy to post.