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#1552 of 2702 Re: 2004 Nissan Altima Stalling Problem [debrad2] by jmcrouch

May 23, 2006 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: debrad2 (Feb 24, 2006 9:55 am)
I have a 97 altima and it intermittenly stalls out on the hwy. I have had work on the timing chain, new wires and plug, new egr valve, had the egr ports cleaned and other things done but yet it will also stall out while sitting idling. it passed the emissions test and yet black smoke will come out of the pipes while driving. can someone offer some suggestions on what I should do next.

#1553 of 2702 97 altima stalling by jmcrouch

May 23, 2006 (2:17 pm)

I have a 97 altima and it intermittenly stalls out on the hwy. I have had work on the timing chain, new wires and plug, new egr valve, had the egr ports cleaned and other things done but yet it will also stall out while sitting idling. it passed the emissions test and yet black smoke will come out of the pipes while driving. can someone offer some suggestions on what I should do next.

#1554 of 2702 Re: Noise from Right Front of Car [morihara] by nhcarguy

May 29, 2006 (6:37 am)

Replying to: morihara (Dec 07, 2001 7:33 pm)
rotate your tires and see if the noise is coming from another spot in the car. if so then you have a bad tire and or wheel. have you hit any real bad bumps, potholes, etc?
 
if this doesn't help, go to another dealer and test drive a new car yourself. put it through all the motions that generates noise in your car. if you can hear it in the new car then the dealer is right. if not, then bring your car to another nissan dealer and see if they know what your problem is.
 
another problem maybe your discription of the noise. Is it a hollow noise or more of a roar. Roaring noises are almost always bearing problems.

#1555 of 2702 Re: 97 altima stalling [jmcrouch] by nhcarguy

May 29, 2006 (6:47 am)

Replying to: jmcrouch (May 23, 2006 2:17 pm)
Hi;
 
Depending on where you live ( hot or very hot climate ) your problem maybe the crank angle sensor. It is an electronic and maybe getting too hot. It can be expensive, so you need to make sure. If the car stalls can you restart it right away or do you need it to cool first? A quick and less expensive potential fix is to just replace the fuel pump relay. You should be able to get one at a local parts store.
 
Other potential problems are: ignition control or PCM, fuel pump or relay, as far as black smoke... I would ask if 1 is your mixture too rich ( bad injectors or faulty fuel pressure regulator ), or 2 are you burning oil ( have a compression check done ).

#1556 of 2702 RE: Noise from front of car [nissanconvert] by nhcarguy

May 29, 2006 (6:55 am)

Replying to: nissanconvert (Dec 21, 2001 6:53 pm)
YOU SHOULD HAvE THIS CHECKED IMMEDIATELY!!! The problem I don't like is the shaking in the steering wheel. This maybe be nothing much OR This maybe a loose or broken suspension component problem. This can be fatal if it decides to completely fail at highway speeds. Not only will you be hurt or killed but others driving near you maybe hurt or killed as well.

#1557 of 2702 Re: Numerous Problems w/2003 Altima [2003altimasuck] by nhcarguy

May 29, 2006 (7:11 am)

Replying to: 2003altimasuck (May 11, 2006 8:56 pm)
I would try the lemon law first or call Nissan directly and talk to them. I would also try another dealer. Also, unless it is a warranty requirement, never take the car in for service unless something is wrong. I can't tell you how many times cars breakdown after the multi point checkup. Replace the timing belt (if you have one ) and oil (with filter) at the recommended intervals and the trans fluid if towing boats, trailers, etc. Otherwise leave the car alone. A few things that should be checked once a year ( which most dealers never do ) are: Brakes AND THE BRAKE lines ( especially if you live up north where they use salt on the roads ), your exhaust system, and your steering components ( front end ).
 
Unless you can do this yourself find a reputable mechanic to perform these inspections so you don't get ripped off.

#1558 of 2702 Re: 03 Altima - Stall@Idle/25MPH@2500RPM max./ HELP PLEASE? [altim8] by nhcarguy

May 29, 2006 (7:23 am)

Replying to: altim8 (May 22, 2006 8:41 am)
This does not sound like an O2 or a fuel problem. This sounds like a PCM ( power train control ) problem. First check your sensors as outlined in previous reply. Have the car checked for computer codes ( some are stored even though the "Check Engine" light doesn't come on).
 
The dealer can drive the car with a scanner plugged in. This should find the fault.

#1559 of 2702 Re: 1998 Altima GXE 2.4 HELP!!!! [abilling] by mtkether

May 29, 2006 (11:26 am)

Replying to: abilling (Jan 13, 2006 6:10 am)
Hi,
 
Been there as you with the Camshaft Position Sensor.
As long as I know the camshaft position sensor is located inside the distributor. On some distributors, the camshaft position sensor is not serviceable (replacement parts may not be available separately) so you have to buy a new or refurbished distributor.
Check this web sites to get the best information about it. In advance I'll tell you that this problem can be fix it for less than 200 bucks!
 
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1- b/62/5e/0900823d801b625e.jsp
 
http://autorepair.about.com/library/images/bl378a-lib.htm

#1560 of 2702 Re: Recent t-drive [wacka] by cardo

May 29, 2006 (1:28 pm)

Replying to: wacka (Mar 07, 2002 12:19 pm)
I tokk the Altima for a test drive and the sales man told me that as a saftey feature in an accident the engine will drop on to the ground to keep from catching fire. That is the second time a salesman has told us that. The first was with our Frontier 4 years ago. I asked my father-in-law (mechanic)about it, he has never heard of such a thing. Hearing it from more than one person starts to make me think, could this nonsense be true?

#1561 of 2702 Re: Recent t-drive [cardo] by ray_h1

May 30, 2006 (9:27 am)

Replying to: cardo (May 29, 2006 1:28 pm)
Sounds like baloney to this pilgrim. Do the math - if the engine does drop to the ground, the fuel line would likely break. Guess how safe that would be. (After reading your post, my already jaded view of car salespeople dropped another 1,000 points.)

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