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Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [newnissan]
by busiris
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Apr 21, 2008 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: newnissan (Apr 20, 2008 8:52 pm)
Reading the warranty, it's apparently only a 12,000 miles, 12 months bumper to bumper
I'm pretty sure its a 36 month "bumper to bumper", normal maintenance excluded.
Many factors could have caused your problem, from a flawed belt to a piece of foreign matter getting caught up inside the engine compartment. With your miles, I would have been astonished if the dealer had done anything else than what you described. It is a most unusual occurance, but it can happen, as you well know.
As far as the CVT, you are fine...there is no connection between the two. Since you never stated that the car was running hot or over-temperature, you should be just fine.
And remember, the reason that the dealer pushes the extended warranty is because it is a high-profit item, not because he is trying to do you a favor. I certainly wouldn't consider one unless it was a really long-term lease.
Good Luck!
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- #2236 of 2486
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Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [busiris]
by newnissan
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Apr 21, 2008 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: busiris (Apr 21, 2008 9:37 am)
Service manager said Serpentine belt was still there but the water pump belt wasn't...said he could see where the bolt that held the tensioner in place (I hope that is correct) had broken away and it was just there not in place...which explains why I could drive it, I guess. At any rate, it's still in the shop and they're doing a full check on everything....thanks for the advice against the 'ransom' plan...they are also offering a bundle of oil changes at a discounted price up front vs. buying them one at a time...that is a good deal....reading the posts on the board for the next 5-6 months, I'll decide whether mine was a one-time fluke (which I hope it is) or a proverbial source of errors. The car rides well and I'm getting good mileage, and at $3.39 a gallon, if Nissan will just keep me on the road safely, I'll stay and play til lease ends. Thanks again for the help. 
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- #2237 of 2486
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Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [newnissan]
by busiris
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Apr 21, 2008 (1:10 pm)
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Replying to: newnissan (Apr 21, 2008 11:38 am)
I really do believe that this was a "fluke" occurance and that you will not see any residual issues. Again, good luck!
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- #2238 of 2486
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Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [busiris]
by jd10013
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Apr 21, 2008 (2:45 pm)
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Replying to: busiris (Apr 21, 2008 1:10 pm)
I tend to agree. 2 years into this generation altima and it's looking like Nissan hit a home run. It may be the best under 40k car nissan has ever built.
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- #2239 of 2486
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Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [busiris]
by newnissan
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Apr 21, 2008 (3:09 pm)
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Replying to: busiris (Apr 21, 2008 1:10 pm)
At least the dealer's service manager did them up proudly...no questioning any issue I had, courtesy car offered, fixed it by 4 pm today, and I did ask them to test drive it for me, and I have restored faith in the car with how they approached it, and me. They also reassured me that everything was covered for 36/36,000 except tire alignment and air conditioner coolant (after 12 months). Appreciate the insight and expertise of those respondents here...informed and helpful. Thanks. 
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- #2240 of 2486
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COST TO REPLACE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON '96 ALTIMA
by smallcar1
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Apr 23, 2008 (2:35 pm)
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I have a '96 Altima and the lower control arms are rusting and will need to be replaced soon.
What should the labor charge for this be?
Has anyone used aftermarket parts? The dealer wants $237 for 1 control arm just for the part but on the Internet aftermarket control arms w/ ball joints are about $129-$139.
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- #2241 of 2486
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Re: COST TO REPLACE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ON '96 ALTIMA [smallcar1]
by jd10013
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Apr 23, 2008 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: smallcar1 (Apr 23, 2008 2:35 pm)
dealerships and repair shops both mark up parts they install, they never sell them at cost. Its just the way the industry works. the amount of markup depends on the part. anyways, a control arm is a fairly basic repair that any shop can do do. No way I go to a dealership for it, nor buy the part from them.
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- #2242 of 2486
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milegae on 2003 altima 2.5 s
by skinsfan3
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Apr 23, 2008 (5:10 pm)
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My altima has only 60k miles on it. Ever since day one, I get around 20mpg. The only way I can do better is on highways, when I may be driving around 70mph. Then I get around 30mph. I baby my cars, always change oil & filter at around 3,000, even though the manual says 6,000. Over the years I have many cars go for well beyond the "normal" life expectancy. Recently I changed the air filter. It was faitly dirt free. Oh, my low mileage is because locally I do a lot of stop and go driving. I guess the posted fuel on the sticker was wishful thinking.
I think the plugs might be the cultprit on mileage. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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- #2243 of 2486
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Re: milegae on 2003 altima 2.5 s [skinsfan3]
by gsemike
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Apr 25, 2008 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: skinsfan3 (Apr 23, 2008 5:10 pm)
I've got the same car as you with 46k on it. My experience has always been the same as your: 20 local/30 highway. I'd like it to be higher but guess that it's just the way it is. It just doesn't seem that a Nissan will get as good mileage as the other Japanese big 2. It's probably a sacrifice in the name of a little more power. 175 horse is good for a 2.5. It drives pretty effortlessly at 80 on the highway.
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- #2244 of 2486
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Re: milegae on 2003 altima 2.5 s [gsemike]
by skinsfan3
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Apr 25, 2008 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: gsemike (Apr 25, 2008 7:53 am)
Thanks. I would love to trade in the milage for a better turn radius.
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