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#31 of 501 2006 Altima engine replacement by golfrj Oct 03, 2006 (10:16 am)
As a (Proud?) owner of a 2006 Nissan Altima I am currently going thru an engine replacement for the oil consumption problem.. Has anyone out there been thru this already, and are you pleased with your new (Rebuilt) engine's performance?? Thanks for your replies, Jim Replies to this message: jd10013 (Feb 24, 2007 7:15 pm) kwk1 (Feb 24, 2007 9:03 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Feb 25, 2007 11:37 am) and 2 more... reddeyez (Oct 27, 2007 8:36 am) grampy49 (Oct 27, 2007 12:32 pm) electricdesign (Oct 27, 2007 4:12 pm) reddeyez (Oct 29, 2007 2:19 pm) and 2 more... keilse (Jun 06, 2009 11:11 pm)
#32 of 501 Re: Nissan EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPION [bigtuna1] by sharn Oct 18, 2006 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: bigtuna1 (Sep 06, 2006 7:30 pm) Hi! This is sharn06. I just wanted to say that I am so happy for you. I hope that I can have the same luck as you. I did not know what to do. I will for sure contact the BBB tommorow. I got my recall letter severals months ago and have as of yet to hear anything else. Was about to give up. Several weeks ago I started to smell if something was burning in the engine so I went in for an oil change. Could smell it thur the vents in my car. Tech.brought the car back to me as if everything was ok. I am still smelling this burning smell. Today I notice as I had the car in idle park that there was smoke coming from the back of the car as I looked thur the window. It is not even cold yet where I live. Got out to check when I got out to check when I got home and it stopped. Can still smell burning and engine sounds as if it has a ticking sound going on. I will call and go to the dealer to let them check. I will start to keep a record of this. Sorry that I ever heard about Nissian. But,again Congradulations! SIGNED SHARN06 OWNER OF A LEMON Replies to this message: meyrick007 (Jul 16, 2007 1:02 am)
#33 of 501 Which 2006 Altimas Are Affected??? by rahn Oct 19, 2006 (4:42 am)
I am looking at replacing my 96 Nissan Altima (been a super car) with a 2006 model. Great deals out there on the 2006's with the all new 2007 due out in less than a month. Then, I learned of the recall...ugh. How do you identify a vehicle affected by the recall?? By VIN#?? By build date?? What are the VIN#'s, build dates, etc. of the vehicles that were recalled. I went to the NHTSA website, but no help. I would like to learn this info on my own, rather than being dependant on the dealer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! Replies to this message: ray_h1 (Oct 19, 2006 8:54 am)
#34 of 501 Re: Which 2006 Altimas Are Affected??? [rahn] by ray_h1 Oct 19, 2006 (8:54 am)
Replying to: rahn (Oct 19, 2006 4:42 am) I believe past posts indicated the problem engines were installed in cars built through February-March of this year. If the car(s) you're interested in currently on dealer lots show a build date later than that, I'm sure their engines have the updated piston rings and any other appropriate modifications. I'm not positive where the builder's plate with build date is located on Nissan Altimas, but try the driver's front door, door jam, or lower center post. In any event, dealership personnel will be able to show you where it is and/or verify the build date through their delivery records.
#35 of 501 2006 Altima Engine Replacement by golfrj Oct 23, 2006 (9:03 am)
Hello All, Just a few lines to let everyone know how PLEASED I am with my replacement engine from Nissan, the work was without any problems and done in 2 days total.. My dealer Empire Nissan in Ontario, Ca did a Fine job and was very pleasant doing it, the engine itself is much quieter and seems to be running Great.. If your going thru this problem (engine oil) Nissan WILL handle it..                                Hang in there, Jim
#36 of 501 PROBLEM SOLVED? by sramachandran Oct 31, 2006 (9:12 pm)
Hi- I'm thinking of buying the Nissan Altima 2006. Looking at this discussion, it is very scary. Is this problem fixed, or better stay away from Nissan Altima 2006? In general, I'm a new shopper. Do such problems and recalls happen in Toyota/Honda too?   Thanks. Replies to this message: fonman99 (Nov 12, 2006 2:53 pm) ray_h1 (Nov 15, 2006 7:59 am)
#37 of 501 Re: 06 Altima (Oil consumption) [bigtuna1] by akitak12 Nov 08, 2006 (2:09 pm)
Replying to: bigtuna1 (Aug 29, 2006 6:02 pm) I know about the problem with the 2006 2.5L engine but I haven't seen anything on 2005. I own a 2005 Altima 2.5SL with only 7500 mile on it. I bought it in Oct, 2005 and have driven it very little because I have an old Camry I drive to work. I noticed during the first 2000 miles it was a quart low. I changed the oil with Mobile 1 and wrote it off to break in. About 1000 miles later it was another qt low. By this time the recall was out on 2006. I had in recently for the first oil consumption test. I checked the oil the night before I took it in and it was about 1/4" low on the dip stick. When Nissan checked it they said it was right on the top mark. I drove it straight home and without even letting it sit more than 15 min, I checked it and it was over full. Your are right, make sure you are present for the check. I wonder if there are any other 2005 owners that have had a problem.
#38 of 501 Re: PROBLEM SOLVED? [sramachandran] by fonman99 Nov 12, 2006 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: sramachandran (Oct 31, 2006 9:12 pm) I just got back from purchasing 2 new 2006 2.5s Altima's with the rebuilt, 84 month warrantied engines. I just could not pass up the $3000 rebate, and the extended engine warranty! Traded in my 2000 Altima on one of them.   Do you think I was crazy? Replies to this message: ray_h1 (Nov 15, 2006 7:59 am)
#39 of 501 Re: PROBLEM SOLVED? [fonman99] by ray_h1 Nov 15, 2006 (7:59 am)
Replying to: fonman99 (Nov 12, 2006 2:53 pm) )) "Do you think I was crazy?" ((   Yeah - crazy like a fox! If your cars' build dates are more recent than June '06, I do not believe you got rebuilt engines in your new cars, either. I believe you got new engines that had the latest modifications applied during build. The 84 month warranty is a bonus to alleviate purchase fears. Keep an eye on the oil level. Contrary to what some self-appointed experts claim, it is NOT unusual for any new engine to consume some oil during the first five or six hundred miles of initial operation while the piston rings are seating to their bores. Vary your speed frequently to aid ring seating. Driving at a steady 45 mph speed in hilly terrain is also very good. In both cases the idea is to let cylinder compression and vacuum effects in operation alternately load the rings postively and negatively which works to more quickly seat the rings without excess wear. Varying engine speed does this as does applying fuel with resulting positive pressure from power delivery when climbing and pulling a vacuum in the cylinders when you remove your foot from the accelerator pedal when descending a grade. Avoid full-throttle acceleration during the first 500 or six hundred miles. Limit the engine revs to between 2000 and 4000 rpm when under way during that period, too.
#40 of 501 Re: 06 Altima (Oil consumption) [bigtuna1] by mfergy13 Dec 19, 2006 (7:40 am)
Replying to: bigtuna1 (Aug 29, 2006 6:02 pm) I recently bought a 2002 altima back in Sept. and had nothing but problems with the engine burning oil. I am putting it in the shop next week. I bought the extended warranty on it but I am assuming the engine is not covered. reading all this recall and engine problems I am sorry I bought it, I guess I should have done some more research on this, but everyone I have talked to had no problems with the car. So any suggestions on what I should say or do when I take it in to get it checked? Do I have a leg to stand on if the extended warranty does not cover the engine?? Any help is greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: ray_h1 (Dec 19, 2006 12:05 pm)

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