2008 Nissan versa Summary

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AUTO TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE

HOUSING-CONNECTOR

24341Y

BOLT

34013A

BOLT

34013AA

BOLT

34013AB

BOLT

34013AC

NUT

34013B

NUT

34013BA

DEVICE ASSY-TRANSMISSION CONTROL

34902

CABLE ASSY-KEY INTERLOCK

34908

KNOB ASSY-CONTROL LEVER,AUTO

34910

DUST COVER

34918

SWITCH ASSY-OVERDRIVE

34920E

SPRING-RETURN,BUTTON

34922

SPRING-RETURN,BUTTON

34922+A

COVER-RELEASE,SHIFT LOCK

34932N

CABLE ASSY-CONTROL

34935M

BRACKET-CABLE MOUNTING

34939

BRACKET-CABLE MOUNTING

34939+A

BRACKET-CABLE MOUNTING

34939+C

FIXER ASSY-CONTROL BRACKET

34941

PLATE-ADAPTOR

34981

PLATE-LOCK

36406Y

PLATE-LOCK

36406YA

INDICATOR ASSY-AUTO TRANSMISSION CONTROL

96940Y

Time	Mileage	Maintenance
2019.06.15	82480	Change new starter motor
2019.04.14	81277	4.3L Oil change+oil filter
2018.11.24	77850	4.2L Oil change (including 0.1L polytron militec)+oil filter+air filter+2L transaction fluid
2018.05.13	74318	4.2L Oil change (including 0.1L polytron MTC)+oil filter+air filter
		/belt/ac evaporator?
2017.10.31	69330	Oil change+ filter+NY inspection
2017.06-10		left lower ball joint+front and rear Coil springs
2017.06.11	66850	passenger's brake pads+brake fluid bleeding
2017.04.30	66526	Oil change+ filter
2016.12.01	63000	change driver's brake rotor and pads
2016,10.16	60625	transmission fluid change(1L+polytron MTC)
2016,10.09	60575	Oil change+ filter+polytron MTC
2016.09		AC rebuilt
2016.03	56000	Oil change+ Filter
2016.01		Evans Waterless Coolant
2015.09	52100	50000mi maintenance

2008 Nissan Versa Complete Electronic Steering Rack and Pinion Assembly 2007-2011 Nissan Versa 

Part #30187

$158.50

20180922-replace a genuine Toyota radiator

When you DIY, sometimes shit happens... but that's ok. You learn and you evolve.

One week ago, I tried to do a regular maintenance including oil change and the tires rotation. Floor Jack slipped a little before I placed the stands. I have a rule that never lie below the car without the floor stands. Therefore, I was not injured at all because it is a minor slip and I was not beneath the car. However, the jack slipped into the drain faucet of the radiator. So the coolant was leaking from the cracks around the faucet and pouring on the ground. I stopped the leaking temporally by paste some epoxy but it was never a long term cure to the leaking. So after I changed the oil and completed the tire rotation, I order the genuine radiator (Part No.: 16400-0P370
RADIATOR ASSY) from toyotapartsdeal.com for my 2017. It cost me a fortune but I would rather purchase a genuine part for 100% fit. To remove or to install it back was not difficult for me. Also, I took this chance to rinse and wash out the bug bodies out of the AC condenser and even zip Stainless Steel Mesh under the grill to protect the condenser and radiator. It is not so bad given what I have done.

 



easy to disconnect

Bugs... drain first remove the tranmission hose remove lower collant hose that is how i stopped the fluid... Separate condenser from the radiator and more bugs... remove the radiator successfully. time to rinse and wash out the bud bodies
air compressor becomes handy to dry the condenser and rest components broken radiator and retain the 4 adaptors below and upper radiator cracks a genuine part install fan module on the new radiator put it back and connect every hose fill in genuine Toyota 50/50 coolant. Actually I also fill in 50ml transmision fluid a Must to fill in the coolant.

 All jobs done. My Sienna seems running even better.

20180617-first oil change + filter change+ parking braking adjustment

2600 miles run-in. Some metal particles in old oil. Be so glad to change oil in advance of the schedule in the user manual.

20180528-2006 Mercedes W211 E350 Thermostat/ Engine Oil Cooler Gaskets replacement

週末黑手沾油泥，渾身痠痛心歡喜;
老車漏油不稀奇，國殤連假來處理;
清油除塵為首要，次序換上新墊片;
仔細再打免墊膠，雙重保障才安心;
扭力磅數按規定，水龜濾芯齊更新;
安全目鏡不可少，合成機油也沒缺;
偶一為之稱療癒，天天面對叫悲劇;
奮力冒汗三下午，節省千鎂暗自喜。

What a mess!

Best possible humanly cleaning

 50/50 coolant

sealant plus new gasket


good stuff


new oil filter


new vs old thermostat


put back everything


new oil plug


fire up!

So far so good.

One week after, I revise my comment from good to better because the acceleration is quicker and there is no leak. I reckon the overall vacuum is tight and secured.  I think new gaskets and AT-205 both work pretty well.

Other than replacements above, cross-pattern rotation also were applied to 4 tires.

20180502-2017 Sienna grease leaking from the dust boot of the drive shaft

As I am planning relatively long journey to Albany this weekend, I kind of prepped my car this afternoon and tried to clean the wheels/rims starting from the front driver side on 5/2. It seems paranoid because I always think this rim will get dirty easily. So, that afternoon I wore groves to touch the back of the wheel and control arms and links around. Then I felt something sticky and decided to check further and take pictures. Shockingly I found grease leaking from the dust boot of the drive shaft. Please see pictures attached. I had Hoselton service center checked the first thing on 5/3 and hope my sales rep - Luke Pereto can follow up with the shop to make sure that this issue can be fixed properly (either refill grease and change boot or replace the old drive shaft with the new one). Who knows what will happen if I don't check/find the leakage and still drive the long distance! 









Dear Mr. xxxxxx,              05/11/2018 06:11 AM

Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

We are sorry to learn the customer relations manager at Hoselton Toyota did not contact you.  In addition, we apologize for the concern you are experiencing with your 2017 Toyota Sienna XLE and we regret to hear of your dissatisfaction in this matter.

In our continuing commitment to provide you quality service, each Toyota dealer has, on site, a customer relations manager to address your concerns. The customer relations manager is trained by Toyota to make decisions on Toyota's behalf.

We understand that Christie Brown, customer relations manager, at Hoselton Toyota has thoroughly reviewed all information pertinent to your case and followed all of Toyota's guidelines for your request.  In addition, Customer Relations Manager Christie Brown at Hoselton Toyota indicated in your case the service manager worked with Customer on the concerns with your Sienna, the Customer will be coming into the dealer when parts arrive for the remedy, and the Customer's vehicle is safe to drive.

We value you as a customer and have appreciated this opportunity to further review your case.

Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters under file #1805040098. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

R----- G.
Toyota Customer Experience Center

20180422-2006 Mercedes W211 E350 Audio gateway 2118272142 replacement

大概有半年多的時間，車子別說都不能播放CD,，甚至連Radio都沒有作用，重點是螢幕完全出不來，電源開啟之後只有Mercedes 三星Logo 出現3秒，之後就完全沒畫面。開車沒有音樂可聽還是很難受，而且我懷疑這會影響耗電，因為電池曾經沒電掛了。期間一直找資料查修，事先備料。以下記錄檢修過程，供日後索引。

現代車子音響都有整合GPS、行動電話、分離式DVD/CD, 修起來都很麻煩，以本車為例，主機螢幕出不來，查修順序為
1.後車廂的相關保險絲
2.後車廂的GPS Navi Unit
3.後車廂的音源放大整合元件Audio gateway
4.6片式CD changer
5.主機螢幕單元
恰好跟目視直覺相反，因為常人包含我在內，一看到CD無法正常撥放，也CD退不出來，通常首先想要換含CD主機螢幕單元，但是這樣往往是白做工，這系統是封閉式的，其中只要有一樣東西出錯，整個系統就掛了，所以要花很多時間慢慢抓。

步驟1很容易，只要把3號的 Navigation relay拔下來,若確定relay是好的，只要靜置30分鐘或換一顆relay再插回去，如果主機螢幕有畫面就OK，但事情往往沒這麼簡單，我就繼續再查6號的 Audio GateWay保險絲，也沒爆，然後三用電表顯示這兩個位置都是有過電的，所以只好往下查修。

從步驟2開始就很頭大，因為就把後車廂的半邊隔音毯拆下來，要先拆各式revit和螺絲，之前冰雪不斷，別說人冷到受不了，光開後車廂就擔心雪水滴下來把電氣元件弄濕導致短路，非得要等到4/22出大太陽氣溫上升到15度才能動工，事後回想做到這裡其實還不難。此時還需要綽號「棒棒糖」的工具來測試，就是Fiber Optic Loop Connector,有公母之分，所以最好準備一套.

導航元件就是長這樣，另一邊有電源接頭和信號接頭，從進來的信號線接上「棒棒糖」(不是接在導航元件)，讓信號不經過導航元件形成一個封閉的迴路，如果這樣主機螢幕就能開啟而且有音源，就表示是要換這個導航元件，因為它壞了會作怪。其他步驟也要經過這一程序來診斷。結果顯示導航元件沒壞，這樣一來我就更頭大，因為這就表示要繼續深入查修。


步驟3就真得難搞，因為後車廂的音源放大整合元件是躲在車璧上，很難拆又連著一堆線組，我實在很不想拆它，一直躲避它，一廂情願得認為應該不會是它壞了，所以我就跳到相對簡單的步驟4，因為徒手就可以把排檔座掀起來，只要解開2顆螺絲就看到6片式CD changer的線組，一查之下，居然也沒壞，這時真是哭笑不得，代表終究還是拆後車廂的音源放大整合元件,why? 繼續拆主機螢幕單元並不合邏輯，因為如果它真的壞了，比較有可能是連Mercedes 三星Logo 的畫面出不來，而且真要換的前提是步驟1-4都跑過並確認都沒壞。

終於把audio gateway從保險絲座後面拖出來,看到這畫面，不難理解為何我很不想碰它吧。在對應的信號線頭接上「棒棒糖」，跑到前面看，Bingo!!!主機螢幕終於有畫面而且Radio正在播放。

這時候把事先準備好的2手件拿出來，跟壞的對調，在裝回bracket，還要小心翼翼的把線順好，仔細的鎖回車璧上，然後把保險絲座固定好，然後再鎖GPS Navi Unit，最後再安裝隔音毯。這二手件$70連同棒棒糖一套公母$12，此次我共花了$82，如果叫一般車行查修施工修復，估計$800-$1200應該跑不掉，重點是有些車行根本不願意安裝客人提供的零件，問題是這種零件已經沒有新品而庫存新品根本是天價啊。



CD又可以用了，內心難掩激動，趕快撥一首老歌來聽聽，老車配老歌才對味阿！

20180407-2006 Mercedes W211 E350 NYS Inspection, Brake fluid Flush, Parking brake adjustment

20180407 又做了年度驗車更新 NYS Inspection tag 而且也做 Brake fluid Flush，不但一次過關，沒偵測到warning or error code，對於個人這種周末黑手能把這台車顧到這程度，還挺高興的。結果開了3天，發覺油門反應有點遲緩，還好最後居然是回到家了才亮起警示燈，直覺上我猜有可能vacuum leak or throttle valve髒所造成，要等天氣好一些在弄(4/15還有冰風暴)。





Parking brake adjustment其實是在驗車之前自己做的，能把後輪的brake rotors弄下來，非常不簡單但很有成就感，我發覺在高緯度的舊車，大概10輛有9輛的brake rotor是生鏽卡死，經過多次操作之後，我覺得注入些許WD-40，過一些時間還敲不動的話，用火攻大概是最有效的方法，什麼3爪特工都無效,甚至其中一爪被硬生生扯斷。原本以為免不了要換pads,都已備料了，結果發現pad根本還有8成新，於是只要清洗一下調整撐開的程度即可，當然這次rotor所有的接觸面都塗上一層anti seize paste，下一次應該不會鎖死。AC保養抽真空除水份..抽真空15-20分鐘.定量充填PS壓縮機潤滑油120CC.冷媒秤重定量950g

20180121 Nissan Versa AC blower resistor replacement

有天發現居然只有最強的第四段才有風，前面1-3段都毫無動靜，查一下發現是Resistor做怪，這東西不會對行車安全有影響，於是就從PEP BOYS訂了最便宜的Resistor Block來換，含運不到$25。等到1/21氣溫回升到攝氏零度之上，就動工。折騰近3小時才搞定。只是為了鬆開2顆螺絲，工程難在沒有足夠空間，期間為此還開車去找一件最小的wrench，圖上第一顆好弄，另一顆搞得我幾乎想放棄，最後勉強鬆開一點，然後用上長嘴的pliers一度一度慢慢轉才搞定。