belteshazzar wrote:curtis73 wrote: Motor mounts are a very common failure, and two of them are hydraulic and cost about $200 each. The front one is listed at something like a 1.8 hr job, but the back is ridiculous like 6.5 hrs going from memory. IIRC, it requires dropping the subframe, partially removing the steering rack, and lifting the engine. Knock sensors (like has been mentioned)... expect that to be a $1400 job at most shops. That knock sensor is buried in the valley. Otherwise, as long as you stay away from the 5 speed auto, its good. The RE5F55A transmission is quite possibly the worst transmission ever created. Many shops won't even attempt to build them, and they cost me $2700 wholesale reman from Nissan.First of all, there's no subframe. Just a simple crossmember. It LOOKS like it would be easy to change both mounts. Wouldn't know for sure, my 150k mile example has never needed one. Second of all, they didn't put the 5 speed automatic in the 5th generation maxima. Third, I have changed a VQ knock sensor without removing the intake manifold, at all. And I am not a genius nor a spider monkey.
takes 30 minutes tops to drop the crossmember.
