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by Woodie
Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?
Replies: 2117
Views: 1067901

Re: What Did You Do With Your Kizashi Today?

Welcome Sachin !

Most important thing to check is that it has a clutch pedal, you seem to have that under control. If it's right hand drive there was a problem with the clutch pedal box cracking.
by Woodie
Tue Jul 25, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Kizashi DIY Write-ups & Posts
Topic: Trunk Latch Replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 4893

Re: Trunk Latch Replacement

Recently, my trunk latch failed. I had the trunk open at the time and recall that I might have unintentionally locked the car doors while the trunk was open. While that normally does not affect the latch, it appeared to fail to work properly since then. I think this is pure coincidence, I do this m...
by Woodie
Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Help! Locked out of car 600 miles from home; replaced key fob battery but still can't unlock the car
Replies: 6
Views: 5099

Re: Help! Locked out of car 600 miles from home; replaced key fob battery but still can't unlock the car

The mechanical lock is often stuck after thirteen years of sitting in one spot. You might try shooting some WD-40 into the lock and then try the key again. Best practice is to use the key on the lock once a year to keep it exercised.
by Woodie
Mon Jul 03, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Vehicle lost power then crank but no start
Replies: 3
Views: 1355

Re: Vehicle lost power then crank but no start

Welcome Shogren ! Cranking over fast with no attempt to fire up makes me thing of the timing chain or something to do with that system. Open up the oil fill cap and watch the cam lobes as you crank it over on the starter. If the cam isn't turning then you've got a timing chain problem. Those two cod...
by Woodie
Sat May 27, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: Personal Classifieds
Topic: Selling my Kizashi - 49.000 miles
Replies: 3
Views: 1789

Re: Selling my Kizashi - 49.000 miles

Welcome Sparky !

What part of Maryland? I'm in Laurel.

Have any idea what you want for it? If it was a manual transmission I'd be at the bank now getting cash.
by Woodie
Mon May 15, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Advice on Serpentine Belt/Tensioner?
Replies: 3
Views: 957

Re: Advice on Serpentine Belt/Tensioner?

Search feature on here sucks. Old Tech posted a response as I spent half an hour trying to find his cheap fix post.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5303&p=51851&hilit ... ner#p51851
by Woodie
Tue May 09, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Outer CV Joint
Replies: 4
Views: 913

Re: Outer CV Joint

Labor is more expensive than parts. Unless there's something out of the ordinary about the Kizashi, replacing the entire axle assembly usually makes more sense.
by Woodie
Sat May 06, 2023 11:13 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Problem with front parking Sensors
Replies: 16
Views: 2634

Re: Problem with front parking Sensors

SAEED_KIZZY wrote: Sat May 06, 2023 8:55 am If your car has rear spoiler front sensors are different but if no rear spoiler all sensors are the same.
Now there's some information that just leaves my mind spinning.
by Woodie
Wed May 03, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Kizashi Technical Support & Problem Troubleshooting
Topic: Multiple things not working after dash removal
Replies: 6
Views: 1122

Re: Multiple things not working after dash removal

Could be a cable that goes up to the roof of the car. Auto headlights probably has a sensor near the rearview mirror.