Nissan Silvia S15 Complete Factory Maintenance Schedule
S15 Silvia Maintenance Schedule
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Nissan Silvia S15
S15 (1999-2002)
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This vehicle is currently legal to import to the United States under the 25-year exemption rule. Vehicles manufactured in 1999 or earlier may be imported without DOT/EPA modifications.
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Nissan Silvia S15 (S15)
Maintenance Schedule for 1999-2002 | Engine: SR20DET 2.0L Turbo Inline-4
5,000 Miles / 6 Months
2 tasks • routine maintenance
routine
15,000 Miles / 12 Months
2 tasks • routine maintenance
routine
30,000 Miles / 24 Months
3 tasks • major maintenance
major
60,000 Miles / 48 Months
3 tasks • major maintenance
major
Common Issues & Solutions
Preventive maintenance based on known issues with this model
Turbo shaft play, loss of boost
moderate
Cause:
Stock Garrett T28 ball bearing cartridge wear — common above 100k km
Solution:
Rebuild with genuine Garrett kit or upgrade to GT2871R (Disco Potato)
Estimated Cost:$400-$1,600
Clutch pedal sponginess or master weeping
moderate
Cause:
OEM clutch master cylinder seal failure
Solution:
Replace master and slave cylinder as pair — OEM Nissan or aftermarket
Estimated Cost:$150-$350
Intermittent misfire under boost
moderate
Cause:
Coil-on-plug pack failure — common above 120k km
Solution:
Replace all 4 coil packs with Splitfire or OEM Nissan
Estimated Cost:$250-$500
Crankshaft position sensor codes
moderate
Cause:
CPS aging failure
Solution:
Replace CPS — easy job, $35 part
Estimated Cost:$50-$150
Rear hub bearing noise at highway speed
moderate
Cause:
Sealed bearing wear
Solution:
Replace complete hub assembly — $180 per side
Estimated Cost:$400-$700
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