One thing these little diesels do very well is SHAKE loose metal and plastic parts ... bad as a Harley.
There have been 1 ... then 2 ... and now 3 vibration rattles emanating from the cowling between the hood and windshield. Pick an RPM between low/cold idle and 1500 or so .... barzzz .... bizzzzzt .......vrrrrrrt.
Removed cowling, found two push clips missing and two tab holders vibration chaffed. A little bending, felt, and all new plastic thingies ... no more musical sheet metal.
The four push-pin clips are just that .... not phillips screws.
Air inlet cowling
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You don't happen to have a pic of these little buggers, do you?
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Al S.
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1983 Maxima diesel wagon, 199k miles, rusty, light yellow/light brown. SOLD 14Jul07
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Al S.
1982 Maxima diesel wagon, 2nd & 4th owner, 165k miles, rusty & burgundy/grey. Purchased 1996, SOLD 16Feb10
1983 Maxima diesel wagon, 199k miles, rusty, light yellow/light brown. SOLD 14Jul07
1981 720 SD22 (scrapped 04Sep07)
1983 Sentra CD17, 255k, bought 06Jul08, gave it away 22Jun10.
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I bought one extra "tab holder". Because it's black, it does not photograph / render well at all.
The push-pin clip is a one-use affair. Just pry up under the cowling and break it. Pep Boys has these ... common interior fastener.
Tab holders in stock at a Nissan dealer. $1.62 ea
Push-pin clip in stock too. $1.27 ea
The push-pin clip is a one-use affair. Just pry up under the cowling and break it. Pep Boys has these ... common interior fastener.
Tab holders in stock at a Nissan dealer. $1.62 ea
Push-pin clip in stock too. $1.27 ea
-Philip
Passed 08May2008
My friend, you are missed . . .
1982 Datsun 720KC SD-22
"Im slow and I'm ahead of you"
Passed 08May2008
My friend, you are missed . . .
1982 Datsun 720KC SD-22
"Im slow and I'm ahead of you"
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