20 Most Recent 1997 Nissan 200SX - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Use gas only.

Click my screenname and go to my tips and tricks. I wrote up a procedure called "burping the cooling system" that will explain it.

If it is just drained and was working before you need only the gauge, freon and the oil matching the refrigerant. Check if if the unit is now 134a compatible (the compressor has it stamped or refer to the manual). Otherwise you would have to change the expansion valve, dryer, o-ring (if worn out) and cutout valve to be compatible with the more ozone safe refrigerant and in some areas it is easier to acquire.

Make sure you have a gauge handy. Refrigerant is charged at the valve at the high pressure side (the thicker pipes to the compressor). Make sure you have the AC and fan set to its highest setting before the actual recharging.

Most likely have a bad fuel pump. Try clamping off the return fuel hose and see if the problem gets better. if not try sitting at a stop light and have nothing on but the car and have the car in gear and then put on the A/C and see if the car stalls.

Please tell me what model and year you have,

the transmssion fluid may be degraded. you should change the fluid wih the exact recommended fluid that the dealer specifies. this may help unless the transmission is too worn out already. is the check engine light on? if so have that checked out first.

Other than the expansion valve check for the fan. It may not be turning on or it has become weak. Fan that has an issue of switching on may be a relay problem or the fan itself. Check also the pressure. If the pressure of the high and low are incorrect or does not change when recharging, then it may be a clogged line. Check also for leaks using soap suds on the high and low pressure lines. Other than that the amount of freon may be incorrect or it may be indeed the expansion valve.

not bad little buses actually. A little under powered but, good. Drain and refill the cooling system. Does this engine have an electric fan of a fan clutch attatched to the engine. I can not remember which this has. If it is a fan clutch, replace it too. I don't think you have any major problems. Let me know.

this circuit runs to the the smaller two wir connector on the alternator.basically it serves to "excite "the field circuit inthe alternator at lower operating speeds and allow the battery warning lamp to function.without it alternator will not operate properly at low engine speeds.i think you will find if you reinstall fuse and disconnect the alternator that your 3.6 amp draw will go away.this would indicate a short in the alternators internal regulator and a replacement alternator should fix your problem.

the vehicle has jumped out of time

The shift linkage is messed up.Either the shifting forks are bent and need to be checked and replaced or you the tranny issue. Sounds like your shifting fork issue.Check for any fluid leak from slave and master cylinders.Also get the transmission fluid checked.-------- Check out.This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.