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#1634 of 4048 Lawsuit? by jimmy1958 Dec 06, 2003 (12:12 pm)
In many states you don't have a completed transaction until the title document has been registered. In effect, they haven't sold you legal ownership to the car. Researching the title and getting a new one issued isn't that complicated especially for a dealer. Ask them if they have also lost the Bill of Sale? I'll bet that didn't get lost. If they don't get real cooperative real fast, I'd call the State Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Division, the BBB and yes, talk to an attorney unless the Small Claims Courts in your state can handle cases of the amount you would be claiming. The dealer should be able to give you a no-kidding date when you will have a title or a refund. They got your cash and you got nothing but heartache. Their excuses(fire or not) are not your problem.
#1635 of 4048 Looking for help with 95 maxima problem!! by bsumm Dec 08, 2003 (1:42 pm)
Hello all, my 95 maxima has 111,000 miles on it and won't start. The shop says it's not the starter, not the battery, and not the alternator. They are running diagnostics on it and think it may be a sensor or something. Any advice? Thanks in advance
#1636 of 4048 starter by dirkwork Dec 08, 2003 (4:13 pm)
You have a strange shop if they think a starter problem might be a sensor. The starter just spins the motor. If its worn out it will either turn slowly (typically battery but can be starter) or not engage (solinoid/battery/connection) or grinds (solinoid/engine already running/flywheel gears messedup).   A sensor would be if it ran crappy or would turn fine but not start.   Check the o2 sensor, they have a history of wearing out on these engines.   DD
#1637 of 4048 by dklanecky Dec 09, 2003 (8:35 am)
The one your using is way off base in their suggestion and will no doubt cost you way more in the long run!   Does the shop your using even have a service manual for the Nissan or a code reader to pick up the OBD1 code that is thrown when there is a problem?   Try a Nissan dealer.
#1638 of 4048 thanks for the feedback by bsumm Dec 09, 2003 (10:01 am)
Yeah, I may have to end up taking it to a Nissan dealer; I was trying to go the cheap way. Also, I failed to mention that the car cranks and sounds as if it is about to start, but doesn't. Does that shed any more light on what the problem may be? Thanks again for any advice
#1639 of 4048 update by bsumm Dec 09, 2003 (10:29 am)
Well, I just spoke to the shop and they stated that they put a new air filter and fuel filter and the car started but was missing. They then ran diagnostics on it and all the sensors checked out fine, so they reset or cleared it and they say it is now starting and running okay. Does this seem plausible? thanks again for any advice
#1640 of 4048 by sgrd0q Dec 09, 2003 (11:44 am)
No, it doesn't sound plausible at all. The car won't stop missing simply because they reset the computer. I'd go to a Nissan dealer and let them diagnose the problem.
#1641 of 4048 Bsumm by kennyg5 Dec 09, 2003 (8:18 pm)
Check the plastic housing over the distributor cap, as it may be cracked. I experienced a similar problem a few years ago, especially when the weather was humid. With a cracked housing, the humidity may seep in, making it hard to start the car. I am no mechanic and may well be the last person to give advice. I am simply trying to share with you my limited knowledge and experience about cars.
#1642 of 4048 by bsumm Dec 10, 2003 (6:26 am)
Good stuff, thanks for the advice...
#1643 of 4048 It's not the distributor! by dklanecky Dec 10, 2003 (5:49 pm)
because the Nissan 3.0 liter engines went to direct ignition starting in 1995. It could however be a bad ignition coil as there is one on each spark plug.   Make sure you've got a spark between each coil and the spark plug when cranking the engine.

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