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Replying to: dsantos0815 (Dec 04, 2008 10:27 pm) The dealer also said that it was normal. It is the resetting of the brake-interlock. I hardly think that an audible resetting of the interlock is normal operation. However, the click hasn't gotten louder nor hasn't interfered with the operation of the transmission. Looks like I'll have to suffer through having that click. 
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Greetings ... as far as the clicking noise when applying the brake to put the car in gear, that audible click is the actuator releasing the shift interlock ... I've heard that on all makes, so it is not unique to your car ... Audi introduced it in the '80's when people unjustly accused the car of unintended acceleration because they were pressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal - the interlock assures your foot is on the brake and not the accelerator when you put the car in gear ... The Bose radio, and many others, have SSV - Speed Sensitive Volume ... the volume increases as the noise level in the car increases ... this can happen as you increase speed which can increase noise from tires, engine, wind noise, even crying babies or kids acting up, and will raise if you yell at them to stop ... you can adjust the sensivity level from the "audio" button on your radio ... When slowing down, CVT transmission will "give way" a little as the belt and cones adjust themselves ... happened to me first when I was selling the old Subaru Justy ... it's a little unnerving at first - just have to get accustomed to it, sorta like getting used to the car's behavior when the Dyncmic Control activates, or, in the case of the Altima Hybrid, when the car shifts into and out of electric mode ... just one of those things technology brings into play which we are not accustomed to ... |
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So I have a 2005 nissa altima and it has 115k miles. I haven't given it a major tune up and now of course its making funny noises. Help me please. The AC doesn't do its job anymore...when i turn it on, it makes a "dzzzzzz"...sorta like a hose emptying its last amount of gas....no cold air. When I drive, I can hear a da-dump, da-dump, da-dump sound coming from my back tires....the back tires have slight bumps found in the middle of tire tread. When I try to start the car, it fails to turn on immediately...rather it sounds like the motor doesnt have gas, after pumping the gas peddle it turns on and when it does the motor shakes. when the motor is in park and idles, it now makes a noticible bu-bump, bu-bump sound until I place it in drive. I never done a spark plug change.... I now jack about car maintenance...what do i do? help
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Replying to: write2diaz (Feb 02, 2009 12:46 am) New tires and recharging the AC may solve two of the problems. You may want them to check with die for a freon leak in the AC system. Other problems will need someone to look at. Can be a number of possibilities. Ken
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Replying to: rugmankc (Feb 02, 2009 7:27 am) I thought I could just take it to a mechanic, but I wonder how I could do this on my own....where do I look for information about these basics and more advanced things? I'm trying to cut on costs. I'm quick learner, but I need info.
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Replying to: write2diaz (Feb 02, 2009 3:11 pm) Good Luck, Ken
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I have a 2006 Altima SE-R that developed a whining from the engine at about 64,000 miles (warranty expires at 60,000). It starts at about 2,000 RPMs and gets louder up until about 3,000 RPMs. I took it to my local mechanic for an oil change and asked him to look into the problem. We both figured it was a bearing that went bad on a belt pulley. He took off the belt to see if he could isolate the pulley, but to his surprise the noise was still there. After some research he finds a TSB (classification EM07-001 Reference: NTB07-042 dated 7-17-07) describing the exact noise and the resolution which is to replace both secondary timing chains and tensioners. Parts are not bad at about $125 but the labor is a killer: 13 hours total repair $1,900 to $2,000. I contact Nissan NA to ask for some assistance, they say I need a dealer to diagnose the problem. So I take it to my local dealer, pay the $110 diagnostic fee which confirms what we already know. I get back in touch with Nissan and they open a file and tell me someone will get back to me shortly. Emma calls me with a robotic scripted response that she is obviously accustomed to reciting. "After a review of your file, Nissan is not in a position to provide any financial assistance". I asked her what the decision was based on, but received no details. I offered her copies of all of the maintenance records (oil changed every 5,000 miles but not at the dealer) but she doesn't want to see them. I ask her to have a supervisor to contact me. About 2 hours later I receive a call from the supervisor, Christopher Lucci. What a beauty! I explain the situation to him and let him know that I can supply him with the service records and let him know that this is my second Nissan and that I will be purchasing a new vehicle in 2010 so their decision will weigh heavily on whether or not I purchase another Nissan. I explain that there is no way a timing chain should fail with just over 60,000 miles and that I hope Nissan will stand behind their product. I also explain that I'm 45 years old and probably in a demographic that they want to attract. He states that as Emma stated "Nissan will not be able to provide any financial assistance and we did stand behind our product by honoring the warranty". I ask if there would any additional consideration or is this decision final. His response is that the decision is final. So I say "thank you for your consideration, but you lost me as a future customer and I will make it my business to make sure I tell everyone I encounter not to buy a Nissan". His response "that is awesome!, it's great that we live in a country where you can do that, spread the word if you like". I said "excuse me?" He repeats it with a real smug attitude. So I respond 'with a customer service attitude like this, I think its time a start buying cars that are made in this great country, after all, they stand behind their product (GM 100K, Chrysler Lifetime). The bonehead could care less.
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Replying to: rugmankc (Feb 02, 2009 4:15 pm) |
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i have a 05 altima s. the steering wheel doesnt have the radio controls therefore i would like to change the steering wheel with the radio controls. does anyone know if this will give me any problems? plz write back. 
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We put Blizzak ice tires on our stock 16" alloys for the Seattle winter (worked great in our record snow-packed January). Now that spring is almost here, I'm hoping to get a second set of 16" wheels to put our summer tires on (to avoid mounting & balance charges each year). I was hoping to get a matching set to our existing 2008 6-spoke OEM alloys, but since it has a very common bolt pattern (5x114.3), I've considered 16" wheels from other cars (Mazda6, Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi, etc). Would I encounter problems with hub sizing or offsets using wheels other than Nissan's???? BTW- If anyone in the Seattle/Portland area wants to sell their current Altima wheels & tires, I'd consider buying. |
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