Are these problem reported by dealer serious?
#1
Are these problem reported by dealer serious?
2010 G37 Sedan Journey. The dealer reports the following problems:
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
#3
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Also changing out the cabin filter is simple, takes about 15 minutes. You can find decent filters on amazon or rockauto.com for about 1/2 of what the OEM filters run.
Here's a link to a DIY
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...ent-video.html
#4
Registered User
2010 G37 Sedan Journey. The dealer reports the following problems:
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
There are DIY for the yellow flag stuff too, but those are a bit more challenging for someone who doesn't have a mechanical background. Skip the belts for now, and get the other 2 done. The belt can last until it breaks...it's not a timing belt, so you're not going to damage your engine if it breaks, you'll just be stuck on the side of the road. Maybe replace the belt later.
How many miles on the car, and have you ever replaced any of the mentioned items yet?
#6
Yep, what he said ^^^
Also changing out the cabin filter is simple, takes about 15 minutes. You can find decent filters on amazon or rockauto.com for about 1/2 of what the OEM filters run.
Here's a link to a DIY
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...ent-video.html
Also changing out the cabin filter is simple, takes about 15 minutes. You can find decent filters on amazon or rockauto.com for about 1/2 of what the OEM filters run.
Here's a link to a DIY
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...ent-video.html
#7
I find the yellow flag items to be more important than the red flag items. One can easily replace wiper blades himself, and cabin air filter is easy too once you read the DIY here.
There are DIY for the yellow flag stuff too, but those are a bit more challenging for someone who doesn't have a mechanical background. Skip the belts for now, and get the other 2 done. The belt can last until it breaks...it's not a timing belt, so you're not going to damage your engine if it breaks, you'll just be stuck on the side of the road. Maybe replace the belt later.
How many miles on the car, and have you ever replaced any of the mentioned items yet?
There are DIY for the yellow flag stuff too, but those are a bit more challenging for someone who doesn't have a mechanical background. Skip the belts for now, and get the other 2 done. The belt can last until it breaks...it's not a timing belt, so you're not going to damage your engine if it breaks, you'll just be stuck on the side of the road. Maybe replace the belt later.
How many miles on the car, and have you ever replaced any of the mentioned items yet?
No, I haven't done any above work.
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#9
It also helps if the tip is magnetized to hold the screw, so it doesn't drop into never never land. I changed my cabin and 2 engine filters at 30,000 miles and they still didn't need it.
I live in SW Florida so maybe the air is cleaner here.
Just about all dealerships try and get owners to do the periodic service at least twice as often as required.
This is how they make a large percentage of their profit.
It is a different story if you own a car that comes with the first 4 years service free. Then they don't push anything and the oil service intervals are done 1/2 as often, which is what is normally required.
Tom
I live in SW Florida so maybe the air is cleaner here.
Just about all dealerships try and get owners to do the periodic service at least twice as often as required.
This is how they make a large percentage of their profit.
It is a different story if you own a car that comes with the first 4 years service free. Then they don't push anything and the oil service intervals are done 1/2 as often, which is what is normally required.
Tom
#10
Air filter should be every 30K..so do that
Wipers..self explanatory..
Brake fluid, I only change if the color turns.
Belt should last 100K miles...even if it break you won't be stranded. Your accessories will be gone, & loose power steering but the car will be drivable...
Diff fluid I'd only do if you hear noises or at 100k.
Wipers..self explanatory..
Brake fluid, I only change if the color turns.
Belt should last 100K miles...even if it break you won't be stranded. Your accessories will be gone, & loose power steering but the car will be drivable...
Diff fluid I'd only do if you hear noises or at 100k.
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The first time I took my car (at 62k miles) to Beshoff Infiniti, they're inspection report had yellow flags for:
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Rear differential fluid
Cabin air filter
Engine air filter
Power steering fluid
So I get the transmisson fluid changed at a Nissan Dealership. Had the rear differential fluid changed at a local mechanic shop. I replaced the cabin air filter, engine air filter, and power steering fluid myself.
Then I took my car into Beshoff Infiniti again at 67k miles to get the transmission assembly replaced under warranty and they're inspection report showed yellow flags on the following:
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Rear differential fluid
Power steering fluid
As you can see their vehicle recomendations are not very reliable.
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Rear differential fluid
Cabin air filter
Engine air filter
Power steering fluid
So I get the transmisson fluid changed at a Nissan Dealership. Had the rear differential fluid changed at a local mechanic shop. I replaced the cabin air filter, engine air filter, and power steering fluid myself.
Then I took my car into Beshoff Infiniti again at 67k miles to get the transmission assembly replaced under warranty and they're inspection report showed yellow flags on the following:
Brake fluid
Transmission fluid
Rear differential fluid
Power steering fluid
As you can see their vehicle recomendations are not very reliable.
#14
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2010 G37 Sedan Journey. The dealer reports the following problems:
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
Red flag:
wiper blades
cabin air filter
Yellow flag:
brake fluid
drive belt
rear differential fluid
My friend tells me only rear differential fluid is important. I want to hear more opinions from G37 experts here.
Cabin air filter gets dirty, but nothing serious will happen if you do not change it. Recall that cars just started using these filters within the last 12-14 years. Dealers will even tell you that this one is a DIY.
Brake fluid as others have said should be changed every two years. I would have the dealer handle this one.
Drive belt worries me? Did they mean serpentine belt (30K is the recommended interval) ? Our cars using timing chains, so they are a little noisier than the drive belts Hondas use, but they should last essentially for the life of the car. This is a little more involved DIY, but if you are feeling gung-ho, G35driver.com has some good DIYs, there is one here as well: https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...an-09-g37.html. The dealer could handle with the brake flush, but the belt they use costs alot more than aftermarket.
I change diff fluid every 30K, but I'm **** and should disclose that I've owned cars in the 70s and 80s that ran fine after 100K miles and never had the diff fluid changed. This is also something dealers/manf. added to the standard maint. schedule in the last 12 years or so. If you are strapped for cash, this is one I would push out till maybe summer, a couple of oil changes from now.
I used Pleasanton Infiniti when I was in the Bay Area and would recommend them for service if you ever get up to the East Bay.
Last edited by socketz67; 11-22-2014 at 11:18 AM.
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A deteriorated accessory drive belt can leave you stranded if it breaks/shreds. At 43K miles it would not be a bad idea to replace it. I think there's a DIY how to do it.
None of those items are truly difficult to do yourself but require some mechanical ability and/or supervision if you don't know what you're doing.
If doing your own cabin air filter, pay close attention to how the panels fit together. It took me 3 tries during reassembly to get get everything how it was... I glanced at it but didn't pay really good attention. Next time will be easier.
None of those items are truly difficult to do yourself but require some mechanical ability and/or supervision if you don't know what you're doing.
If doing your own cabin air filter, pay close attention to how the panels fit together. It took me 3 tries during reassembly to get get everything how it was... I glanced at it but didn't pay really good attention. Next time will be easier.