M35 Engine Out Pics

[ausis]

sorry to here about your troubles. You will love this car though once sorted.

[STAG250]

yeah in the short time I've had it I have grown attached to it

I really loved my old C34 X25 (1997) even with its foibles - such a characterful car

[STAG250]

Whoa, damn - not good news! Hope it doesn't take them as long *this* time around!

got it back today, just now in fact

turbo timer installed

a little buzzing from rear fuel pump that I didn't notice before fingers crossed this is ok

here's hoping for some trouble-free motoring over summer

they sorted out shudder in brakes which was due to cheap pads so they machined discs and put some decent ones on for those that were talking about that in some other thread

gasssed up and ouch that hurt price has gone skywards in two months

road trip looming

[STAG250]

actually the buzzing is quite pronounced and seems to be coming from the right rear where I understand there is a pump for the attessa system - I'm getting nervous now as I never heard it before

[STAG250]

also a knocking sound from the right front

I'm told I have worn suspension bushes but I never heard this sound or felt it before either

[Tangles]

buzzing from rear right would be fuel pump?

rear left is attessa controller I believe (on wgcn models)

front knock..... sorry =(

[ausis]

I have not had any troubles with mine at all so far ( touch wood ). Exept with the but munching but plug of an importer. I do have a heap of suspention bits from when I had the coil-overs installed. Not sure whats there yet have not stuck my nose in the box. But if I have something that can help out in that lill box of wonders, will be more than willing to send it to you for the cost of postage. I will not need them again. Once you install coil-overs you will never go back. The ride is sooooo much better.

[STAG250]

I have not had any troubles with mine at all so far ( touch wood ). Exept with the but munching but plug of an importer. I do have a heap of suspention bits from when I had the coil-overs installed. Not sure whats there yet have not stuck my nose in the box. But if I have something that can help out in that lill box of wonders, will be more than willing to send it to you for the cost of postage. I will not need them again. Once you install coil-overs you will never go back. The ride is sooooo much better.

Thanks for that offer. I might take you up on it. Would there be a problem getting them to me in NZ? I neeed the bushes for multi link suspension it seems as these are worn/damaged mainly on right hand side but left not too clever either.

The attessa pumps (2 of them) are on the right hand rear and reservoir is above them inside the right hand cubby in the NM35. Just pull it out and you will see it. The buzzing was caused by too much air and not enough liquid in the system. The mechanic had not realised how much was needed. Problem resolved by bleeding and topping up.

Would pay to check on level in reservoir from time to time but the AWD orange warning light comes on when it gets low and I think the pump shuts out. Not exactly sure what this fluid gets used for.

[andy65b]

<br />Thanks for that offer. I might take you up on it. Would there be a problem getting them to me in NZ? I neeed the bushes for multi link suspension it seems as these are worn/damaged mainly on right hand side but left not too clever either.<br /><br />The attessa pumps (2 of them) are on the right hand rear and reservoir is above them inside the right hand cubby in the NM35. Just pull it out and you will see it. The buzzing was caused by too much air and not enough liquid in the system. The mechanic had not realised how much was needed. Problem resolved by bleeding and topping up. <br /><br />Would pay to check on level in reservoir from time to time but the AWD orange warning light comes on when it gets low and I think the pump shuts out. Not exactly sure what this fluid gets used for.<br />

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The pumps run what is called Super HICAS. This is a 4 wheel steering system that only works to help with steering above 40kmh(i think that is the speed). It hydraulically alters the angle of the rear wheels by up to 1.5 degrees. This assists in high speed stability. It does not help with low speed maneuvering.

Cheers

Andy

[STAG250]

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The pumps run what is called Super HICAS. This is a 4 wheel steering system that only works to help with steering above 40kmh(i think that is the speed). It hydraulically alters the angle of the rear wheels by up to 1.5 degrees. This assists in high speed stability. It does not help with low speed maneuvering.

Cheers

Andy

Isn't HICAS only on the AR-X? Mine is an RS-Four 250T

[andy65b]

<br />Isn't HICAS only on the AR-X? Mine is an RS-Four 250T<br />

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I think some of the 250TRS had the HICAS. Where you described is where the HICAS is on my ARX. Just behind the right hand back wheel on a small shelf. Sounds like you may have the HICAS on your car.

If you like I can take a pic of the set up on my car and post it for you?

[STAG250]

If you like I can take a pic of the set up on my car and post it for you?

yeah do that

[andy65b]

yeah do that

These are pictures from the back of the car.

The first pic is of the diff showing the arm that is hydralically moved. The whole arm moves enough to move the wheel about 1 degree. Thi is at the rubber cover.

2 -4 show the shelf behind the back right wheel with all the workings above.

Hope this helps.

[STAG250]

That second pic from left looks very similar to what I have. I'm going into the workshop this morning so I'll take another look to see if the rest are. Now that I've taken it for a decent drive there seems to be a flutter as I back off the power coming from somewhere in the centre of the engine and the power band is different than before. Petrol consumption is up I think and I'm not sure that the kw's are the same as standard. They may be lower. The turbo seems to work in a more progressive way and has more lag. I took out transferrable extended warranty yesterday for thee years up to and including the market valuer of the car, which means I can have repairs done up to $NZ 5,000 for any one claim if things go wrong and to the value of the car over the lifetime of the policy.

[STAG250]

and it's not a HICAS RS four

[STAG250]

In sourcing replacement bushes for my suspension I have found out that some are individually replaceable at reasonable cost (ex Japan) but others come with the suspension arm attached and cost a pretty penny as in several hundred apiece. Still hard to find second hand parts here and haven't heard of any after market kit for the M35's. Has anyone here?

[cogdog]

sorry to here about your problems hope you get them all sorted.

just wondering how many km's you've got on your odometre.

[STAG250]

under 90k

bushes seem to be stagea's weak spot; for me anyway

[andy65b]

under 90k

bushes seem to be stagea's weak spot; for me anyway

I am looking into after market suspension for my NM35 now. Once I find out what is available I will let you know. I have seen that there is a bilstien set. I am also looking into replacing the sway bars.

[Jetwreck]

andy65b your in Sydney right? Who are you talking to about after market suspension? How much was the Bilstien stuff installed?