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#2382 of 2489 change of steering wheel... by dsantos0815 Feb 03, 2009 (12:59 pm)
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.
#2383 of 2489 Wheels... options for 2008 Altima w/TPMS? by karsick Feb 05, 2009 (5:43 pm)
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.
#2384 of 2489 2005 ALTIMA FRONT END POPPING by quicksilva Feb 10, 2009 (6:10 pm)
I have 64K miles on my 05 Altimas 3.5 and, notice a popping noise coming from the front end although not noted when in a turn it normally does it at take off or while still and, turning the wheel. I've never had a lube and, hopefully I don't need CV joints already. Any ideas?? Help
#2385 of 2489 Never again will I buy a Nissan! My car's problems- a warning for others... by shead_day Feb 10, 2009 (8:08 pm)
I have a 2002 Altima 3.5 V6 that I bought used with 84k miles on it in Jan 2007. I was the 3rd owner and this car had everything I wanted so I was excited thinking I was buying a reliable brand...WRONG! I thought maybe the person that had it before me ran it too hard but I've been reading the reports and maybe that's not the case and I'm afraid what will happen next. At about 3 months after purchase the AC went out so I took it back where I bought it and after 2 separate visits it was fixed no cost. At about a year after purchase it started doing this thing where it won't stay started when you first start it up unless you give it gas so I thought it needed a tune up so I had that done to the tune of $800 and they told me there was a recall on the headlights so they replaced them no charge and they said there was an oil leak behind the engine, but I couldn't afford to have it fixed and have yet to have it fixed (can't afford it). It does take alot of oil so I figured there was one but there was never any oil on the ground. So after the tune up I hoped the starting problem would be fixed NOPE it still does it. So a few months later the windshield washer sprayers stopped working on the passenger side and now the driver side barely works. In December 08 I had the battery replaced and again hoped that would help my starting problem and still doesn't stay started and now the lights dim quickly when the car's engine kicks in harder, it's sluggish to power when it first is started up also, and now it's doing this thing where the car will be warmed up but the heater isn't blowing warm air unless I have my foot on the gas then it heats up, but if I'm stopped at a light it starts blowing cold until I go again and I've seen others with that particular problem and it really sucks in the winter. And the other thing is when you're in stop and go traffic and you're barely pushing the brake you can hear it click in the gear shift (automatic) it's very strange. It has almost 122k miles on it now and I'm afraid it'll start that stalling out on the freeway at 65 mph thing I've read so much about or I'll have to replace the crankshaft and the motor like all these other people I've been seeing. I can't afford to dump so much money into a car and I know that's true for almost everyone. So to anyone who's thinking about buying a Nissan and haven't DON'T they may look great on the outside but under the hood they're crap, I'd rather have my FORD back and I'm not a big fan of American made cars because they're usually the ones with the problems. Replies to this message: shead_day (Feb 11, 2009 6:50 pm) quicksilva (Feb 11, 2009 10:32 pm) jd10013 (Feb 13, 2009 7:25 pm)
#2386 of 2489 Re: Never again will I buy a Nissan! My car's problems- a warning for other by shead_day Feb 11, 2009 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: shead_day (Feb 10, 2009 8:08 pm) Also go along with my long list above I thought of 2 more things. The driver side door will never stay open I was told by a mechanic friend that it seemed as if the clip or whatever is in there (I know next to nothing about parts sorry) to hold it seems to be broken and the inside door marker lights like to fall out of the door and they're not noticed until the door is closed on the them and they break, I've had both sides replaced a time a piece already.
#2387 of 2489 Re: Never again will I buy a Nissan! My car's problems- a warning for others... [shead_day] by quicksilva Feb 11, 2009 (10:32 pm)
Replying to: shead_day (Feb 10, 2009 8:08 pm) It is very expensive to buy new and, perhaps it's better to get rid of it or put a new engine in it.
#2388 of 2489 Re: Never again will I buy a Nissan! My car's problems- a warning for others... [shead_day] by jd10013 Feb 13, 2009 (7:25 pm)
Replying to: shead_day (Feb 10, 2009 8:08 pm) your car is a very reliable car. especially with the 3.5VQ engine in it. the most likely problem is, this car had three other owners, and 84k miles on it. buying a used car is risky enough, but one that three other people had owned and possibly abused?   and a bit of advice for the furture. people tend to sell higher milage cars becase they know there is something wrong.
#2389 of 2489 Re: 06 Altima "Rushing Water Noise - Passenger Side" [bear26] by catluver Feb 14, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: bear26 (Apr 28, 2007 5:56 pm) I, too, am having the same problem with my 2003 Altima 3.5. I have taken it to the dealership and they said it is normal. However, it only started after having coolant flushed and they have purged the system twice to remove any air in there. I also had them check into whether the tube is clogged or not. They said the only way to stop this is to slow down the amount of water going into heater box with a filter. Unsure if this is the way to go but I'm going to call nissan and see what they have to say. I don't feel that this is normal.
#2390 of 2489 Re: 06 Altima "Rushing Water Noise - Passenger Side" [bear26] by catluver Feb 14, 2009 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: bear26 (May 06, 2007 10:59 am) Wondering if your rushing water noise has been resolved after you had your radiator bled or not. I have a 2003 altima 3.5 and it just started making this sound after having coolant flushed in dec 2008. the dealership has vacuum the air out twice and still the noise. just wanted to know if i should have radiator bled and refilled and noise will go away. Help? Replies to this message: bear26 (Feb 14, 2009 1:55 pm) elnino2783 (Feb 15, 2009 8:45 pm)
#2391 of 2489 Re: 06 Altima "Rushing Water Noise - Passenger Side" [catluver] by bear26 Feb 14, 2009 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: catluver (Feb 14, 2009 12:07 pm) Hi, the rushing water noise went away after they bled out the radiator. I would suggest trying this as it seemed to be a fairly common problem according to what I heard. Thanks Replies to this message: elnino2783 (Feb 15, 2009 8:45 pm)

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