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I'm really after opinions at this stage, i really don't know if i want to sell my beloved V35 coupe.

I'm having a few issues with the car but i know most of them are reasonably easy to fix.

"Auto" function on drivers side window does not work

worn right side compression rod bush (have the new bush sitting in my room waiting to go in this weekend)

fuel gauge changes at different rates and is not correct

the door lock keeps playing up

when my mirrors auto fold in & out the right side mirror is always slower than the left side.

i have a worn 5th synchro.. i know it's an issue but i can get by for months on end with it only grinding a little bit if i shift quick into 5th.

So that's what's wrong with the car that frustrates me, i'm just half tempted to sell it as is for 18k and go buy what i want which is a 06 or 07 Ivory Pearl manual with 50-70k kms and get black TE37S.. mmmm.

Anyway, post what you think if you can be bothered.

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The only thing worth really worrying about is the synchro

The auto function on the windows: is it anything like the 33's where it gets dry solder in the control box for it? cause thats an easy fix

Door locks: how do they keep playing up?

Fuel gauge: not a real big deal, sender or cluster

Mirrors auto fold in: Really? just cause there slow? lol

The problems are pretty minor, and you'll probably end up losing money for a car that might develop the exact same problems and you'll be right back where you started, or worse

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The gearbox would shift better with trans fluid. (dextron III) Whether it's too late for that, who knows.

The fuel sender probably needs a clean, 10 minute fix.

Perhaps you should sell the car to someone willing to maintain it?

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The only thing worth really worrying about is the synchro

The auto function on the windows: is it anything like the 33's where it gets dry solder in the control box for it? cause thats an easy fix

Door locks: how do they keep playing up?

Fuel gauge: not a real big deal, sender or cluster

Mirrors auto fold in: Really? just cause there slow? lol

The problems are pretty minor, and you'll probably end up losing money for a car that might develop the exact same problems and you'll be right back where you started, or worse

Yeah that's what i mean about little issues. I think if the auto feature stops working you need a new window motor. If the auto feature worked but the window was slow, i could just clean the motor and it'd be sweet.

door locks, every so often i will go to unlock the car with the central locking button on my key and it wont unlock. I will wait 10-15 seconds and hit unlock again then it will work. Sometimes if i wait, it wont unlock and u have to use the key. It's annoying but it doesnt happen all the time.

i know how to fix the fuel gauge, i need to pull the sensor thingy out and clean it.

Mirrors aren't a big deal by any means, as i said its just a little annoying thing. I'm like that.

The gearbox would shift better with trans fluid. (dextron III) Whether it's too late for that, who knows.

The fuel sender probably needs a clean, 10 minute fix.

Perhaps you should sell the car to someone willing to maintain it?

i plan to purchase a thicker trans fluid,

I work 8-6 monday to saturday, i don't want to be spending my 1 day off a week having to fu*k around doing things on the day when i could be out at the beach or something with the mrs, i am willing to maintain my car but time is the problem for me.

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Then take it to the mechanic? I quite enjoy spending my only day off working on the car...

If you put thicker trans fluid you will make the syncro's worse, I said to use Dextron III Auto fluid which is much thinner. Don't slam the gears if you want it to last.

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You're owing to sell it and wind up with another range of issues. The problem with these cars isn't the little niggly issues, it's the lack of serviceability especially in areas like BFN. What you're pissed off with is haing these problems and not having the time to do it and having minimal assistance from mechanics because its a new import. Well, if that's the case, buy a damn hilux. Old mate down the road who dropped out of primary school can repair a hilux. Ad parts are readily available.

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You're owing to sell it and wind up with another range of issues. The problem with these cars isn't the little niggly issues, it's the lack of serviceability especially in areas like BFN. What you're pissed off with is haing these problems and not having the time to do it and having minimal assistance from mechanics because its a new import. Well, if that's the case, buy a damn hilux. Old mate down the road who dropped out of primary school can repair a hilux. Ad parts are readily available.

Yes that's true, i do agree with you. Haha, nah i will have a Prado or Hilux for a drive car pretty soon but until then my V35 is my daily.

I have had my CD player die, drivers side door lock and passenger side window, all within 2 weeks. Shit happens with cars, you just have to fix it and remember you're driving an awesome car when it's all done

Indeed, i think the thing that scares me is forking out $2500 for a new gearbox then having another issue with something else big you know? That's right, i do love the car to bits!

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If your 5th synchro is badly worn, no oil is going to fix it, thicker or thinner. Thinner oil may result in a noisier transmission, thinker oil may result in harder shifting (with the good gears). To be honest, if you don't want to spend the money on repairing or replacing the gearbox, then just skip 5th gear.. it's a close ratio box, just accelerate to 60km/h in 4th, and drop it straight to 6th. Not ideal, but cheap...

Left mirror will always close quicker than the right, it's on more of an angle to start with.. the right mirror has to move further to close.

Compression rods are an easy fix if you have access to a press.

As for the central locking. it is in a particular location? My wife has found the securty camera system at the Townsville hospital car park interfere with her central locking (wireless cameras, probaby on the same frequency band), if she parks under one of the cameras, she needs to use the key to lock/unlock the car.

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If your 5th synchro is badly worn, no oil is going to fix it, thicker or thinner. Thinner oil may result in a noisier transmission

Have you tried said dextron III in your manual trans? Or E-opinion? Perhaps a google search is in order...

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Never tried dexIII in a manual transmission that specifies a heavier GL4 gear oil. a quick google search turned up several pages that says it is a big NO NO, unless the said gearbox is designed for dexIII, several mentions of insufficient bearing lubrication and bearing cooling and reduced synchro operation (synchros rely on the viscosity of the oil to bring gears into sync without metal to metal contact - also the reason using a GL5 oil in our manual gearboxes results in difficult shifting).

I have used 'lighter than specified' gear oil on other manual transmissions and it made the gearbox noisier.

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Mmm, big NoNo. lol.

Just like the RE5 will only work with MaticJ...

Don't worry, I too was sceptical initially, until my transmission specialist recommended it. Not like it will explode if you try it out...

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Nah it's always the driver's side door when i go to unlock the car when it plays up. The passenger door will open but not the driver's.door.

Greg, i don't think the synchro is really bad. It only grinds if i shift at the same speed you would in a race.. when i shift normally or slightly slower than normal it goes in fine.

I need a specific and accurate brand of oil to use, i might just go check out the DIY servicing section as everyone seems to have different opinions as to what oil does what.

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Oh, well we had better drop everything and put Redline in... Thicker the better. Have fun with that.

Pretty sure you wasted a post Scott!

Ps. $50 is a cheap test IMO. If it fixes the issue gold. If not you were stuffed anyway.

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