carkey83

Hey guys, I'm trying to locate front caliper brackets for my '02 as the slide pins have seized (NY car.) I found A1 Cardone has them on their catalog p/n 14-1532, but I'm having trouble finding a distributor that has them available... Anybody have luck finding these? Thanks.

If you're in Balston Spa, I used to work at the local Nissan dealer. Good bunch of guys if you ask me. I turned them on to the power valve problem after mine fell out so they should be up to date by now. Honsetly it's not a common sighting at the dealer, as the older cars usually end up at independent shops. If you decide to go back tell Larry that Vinnie sent you and he should take care of you.

It's weird, but the plates are just plain not in there, not around the swirl valves or intake valves either. I dont know how they could have gotten through. I got the path at 98k mi, so they may have been removed before and I just heard a screw going through? But why leave the other 4 plates on... Questions that have no answers I suppose. Still running, with a light knock though. I'm taking this VQ to it's grave so lets start the counter!

I may have spoken too soon. Definately picked up some piston slap or a rod knock...any used VQ's available?

I've occasionally towed about 3500lbs, and pretty much just turn off the OD in the hills. The biggest issue actually, for me, were the rear springs. They bottomed at the thought of towing or hauling. Air Lift air bags took care of that and I would recommend it to everyone who drives these.

I would definately rock that sticker! I still cant get over how the plates fit through the valve openings...They had to have broken up in the manifold and then gone through. And they're steel, so I cant say how long the motor is going to "go strong", but I intend to find out!

I recently had, while driving, a ten second (or so) period of loud engine rattling and misfire. It cleared up quickly and has been fine for a week. Thinking I had a loss of oil pressure or plugged passage, I pulled the lower oil pan only to find it perfectly clean and no clues. I remembered this issue with the screws and pulled the plenum. I found 2 VIAS plates completely missing and several more screws loose. I know the plates aren't usually ingested, but they are GONE. I didn't believe this, so I popped the spark plugs out and ran a bore scope to find many plate shaped indentations on the pistons (#3 and #4.) Well, I removed the remaining plates and threw it all back together. Now, has anyone else experienced this? I have no idea how the plates made it through. It seems impossible, but I swear to you they were chewed up and spit out. I painstakingly inspected the rest of the plenum, lower intake, and any other areas the plates could have ended up. And the damgage to the pistons speaks for itself. Oh, and the engine runs perfectly with no unusual noises (for 150k + miles.) Although I can't say for how long. Just another story for the pile I suppose...