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Re: my 2008 Nissan caught on fire... [jd10013]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Mar 23, 2009 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: jd10013 (Mar 23, 2009 11:19 am)
Well the original post says that he reported the car smoking to the dealer prior to the fire and he apparently has record of this. One would not be unreasonable to suggest that 2+2=4 in this case, although proving it might be difficult.
Perhaps settling it all by insurance is the best way but it is my understanding that all engine fires are taken quite seriously by manufacturers.
I know when I worked for Benz this got our attention right away.
Of course, this Nissan was a 2007, so that perhaps does muddy the waters considerably, that's true.
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Nissan Altima 2002 Oil Consumption SOLUTION
by kcvab
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Apr 02, 2009 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: kcvab (Mar 18, 2009 6:33 am)
I met a mechanic today who fixed 2 Nissan Altima for the same problem: loss of power and high oil consumption. All he did was hollow out the main cat converter.
He showed me the honeycomb chunks that were filthy on one side and clean on the back side. He explained that the exhaust was being backed up with pressure causing the oil to spew out of the engine. That explained each time opened the hood I saw oil everywhere.
I was consuming 4 qts of oil every 220 miles. I'm lookng forward to see what my oil consumption is now. Note that hollowing out the main cat will cause the SES light to stay on. I understand that $5 O2 sensor should take care of that, but that is the least of my worries now.
Just thought I would share my story. Good Luck!
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Re: Nissan Altima 2002 Oil Consumption SOLUTION [kcvab]
by lmndbynissan
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Apr 09, 2009 (4:47 pm)
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Replying to: kcvab (Apr 02, 2009 5:59 pm)
Interesting solution. The advantage to that is you don't have to worry about it going bad again...
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Re: Nissan Altima 2002 Oil Consumption SOLUTION [kcvab]
by crashworthy
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Apr 13, 2009 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: kcvab (Apr 02, 2009 5:59 pm)
that is a pretty clever solution. 4 qts every 220 miles? is that on a V6 or V4? what year?
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Re: Nissan Altima 2002 Oil Consumption SOLUTION [kcvab]
by electricdesign
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Apr 26, 2009 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: kcvab (Apr 02, 2009 5:59 pm)
To all those who have posted latey in this forum, I suggest to anyone who has an Altima 2.5 to be sure to read ALL the messeges in this forum starting from #1 to the very end, they are all important. My first messege in this forum was #75. Please tell anyone you know that has an Altima 2,5 about this forum, and warn them of the possible problems that they may face. It is MUCH better to address this problem, BEFORE you need to buy a new engine.
Please read message #357, or go to or click on the link below:
electricdesign, "Nissan Altima Engine Failures" #357, 31 Jan 2009 11:31 am
Then read all the rest of the messages. It will open your eyes.
Good Luck,
E.D. in Sunny Florida
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1995 Altima Cruise Control
by jamesdoss
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Apr 26, 2009 (2:12 pm)
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I own a 1995 Nissan Altima ans just about a week ago my cruise control went out. The cruise control light, I noticed, was flickering for a few months and now it doesn't work at all. Could it be my fuse.
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Re: Precat issue advice??? [electricdesign]
by rondhol
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Apr 27, 2009 (9:37 am)
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Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 31, 2009 10:31 am)
I had replaced the head gasket 10k miles/1 year ago. My 2002 altima 2.5 consumes 0.5 quarts per 1k miles since my last oil change (5k miles interval) with Super Tech full synthetic, Florida weather. The pre-cat was new just before I noticed oil consumption. Now runing 10w-30 Synpower and the the engine run smoother but still consumes oil at the same rate and even more at highway speed (60mph). I don't feel any power loss and can speed up to 100+ mph and 5k rpm on neutral.
I want to keep this car for a while since I already dumped $3k for all the repair: 3 New engine mounts, struts, head gaskets, brakes. Will the car run for another 50k miles? What is your suggestion Electricdesign?
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Re: Precat issue advice??? [rondhol]
by electricdesign
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Apr 27, 2009 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: rondhol (Apr 27, 2009 9:37 am)
Hmmmmmmm........well that puts me on the spot, as I can't predict the future, and these Altimas seem to be unpredictable. Some seem to run with little or no problems and others have a host of problems. I have used both the Mobil One and the Syn Power synthethic oils, both do very well. I never tried Super Tech oil. How many miles on the car, and how many miles on the CAT? The best I can say is to keep up all the normal maintenance, and keep a close eye on the oil. Do you have any oil leaks from the engine? You also need to check to see if your engine oil is getting sucked through the PCV valve. If you have serious concerns, you can test, or have tested, the engine cylinders compressions to determine the general health of the engine. Never let the engine overheat, as that will kill it faster than anything. Your engine may last another 50K if you keep a close eye on it and maintain it well.
Good luck,
E.D.
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Re: Precat issue advice??? [rondhol]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Apr 28, 2009 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: rondhol (Apr 27, 2009 9:37 am)
1 quart per 2,000 miles is nothing to worry about as long as that remains constant. There's hardly a Subaru 2.5L engine on the road, for instance, that doesn't do that.
It's when you start to use oil, and you notice that this consumption steadily declines, and then starts to hover around a quart every 1,000, that you need to be concerned IMO.
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