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#438 of 496 Re: Posting phone numbers [keilse] by pat HOST Jul 03, 2009 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: keilse (Jul 02, 2009 1:12 pm) Either of you could make your email address public in your profile so that you could contact each other that way. A "public" email address in a profile is only available to logged in members so the spambots cannot get to it. And of course you wouldn't need to leave it public beyond getting in touch with each other if you didn't want to do so.   Hope this helps!
#439 of 496 Re: Posting phone numbers [keilse] by fedfuzz Jul 05, 2009 (9:15 am)
Replying to: keilse (Jul 02, 2009 1:12 pm) I have the name & numbers that you provided. Thank you so much. I don't know how, but I did get them. I will keep you posted. Replies to this message: tplotnick (Jul 08, 2009 7:35 am) pat (Jul 08, 2009 9:47 am)
#440 of 496 Re: Posting phone numbers [fedfuzz] by tplotnick Jul 08, 2009 (7:35 am)
Replying to: fedfuzz (Jul 05, 2009 9:15 am) I just read the post and I was hoping the phone numbers could be shared with me as well. I am having the exact same issue with Nissan. I entered a case with my regional office in New York. So, far I am being that I am SOL. My 2002 Nissan Altima Engine died 101K miles. The catalitic converter recall was repaired back in 2004. I was told the engine failure was as a result of catalitic converter recall but yet Nissan is unwilling to help on the repairs of $5800. They did not offer me a cent. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Replies to this message: pat (Jul 08, 2009 9:47 am)
#441 of 496 Re: Posting phone numbers [tplotnick] by pat HOST Jul 08, 2009 (9:47 am)
Replying to: tplotnick (Jul 08, 2009 7:35 am) As I mentioned, you can make your email address public (temporarily if you wish) in your profile and perhaps someone can email them to you.
#442 of 496 Re: Precat issue advice??? [electricdesign] by rondhol Jul 08, 2009 (3:17 pm)
Replying to: electricdesign (Apr 27, 2009 6:09 pm) Is there any reason you unplugged the ECU before re-assembly the engine during head gasket job? My car is pinging at 1300, 1500, and 1700 rpm under light load at around 40mph after the head gasket. Only happened when the engine is hot (10 minutes drive) and worse when the weather is hot with AC on. Using 93 octane gas reduces the pinging intensity. Re-manufactured MAF from Autozone doesn't help either. MIL p0171 (runs too lean) never comeback since the MAF was cleaned. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39740540N05/3655762299/ The spark plugs after 12k miles with oil consumption 0.5 quart/1k miles. Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jul 12, 2009 4:57 pm) electricdesign (Jul 13, 2009 7:18 am) rondhol (Jul 17, 2009 10:34 am) and 1 more...
#443 of 496 ACTION YOU CAN TAKE by tylerrose Jul 11, 2009 (6:02 pm)
I have similar problems with my daugther's 2002 altima engine which caught fire. Of course Nissan North America refuse to do anything about so here is what I have done to get justice:   I filed a formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov; click on “consumer protection” then click on “file a complaint” the click on FTC Complaint Assistant” then answer all questions. The form will start out with question about identity theft but keep going because you will get to part to file complaint against Nissan North America.   Now, this website: autosafety.org does provide a place for you to check the box if you desire a class action lawsuit. Go the website the click on “file a complaint” then fill out the questionnaire. You will need your vehicles VIN number.   I also file a formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration nhtsa.dot.gov. This one is important because the more people file complaints the more they will see a need to force Nissan to conduct a recall. Most definitely, make sure you show if the vehicle caught fire or caused a hazardous traffic situation such as stopping suddenly without warning.   I went one step further and file a complaint against National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because they keep record of all complaints on a particular vehicle and there are currently 196 pages of complaints regarding the 2002 Altima and the engine problems and nothing has been done. I mailed a letter complaint to U. S. Dept. of Transportation because NHTSA under their jurisdiction.   If we follow through then I am sure something will be done but if we chose to just complaint on websites with each other – well – we obviously can’t help each other.
#444 of 496 Re: Hating Nissan right now [fedfuzz] by tylerrose Jul 11, 2009 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: fedfuzz (Jun 22, 2009 1:28 pm) I filed a formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov; click on “consumer protection” then click on “file a complaint” the click on FTC Complaint Assistant” then answer all questions. The form will start out with question about identity theft but keep going because you will get to part to file complaint against Nissan North America.   Now, this website: autosafety.org does provide a place for you to check the box if you desire a class action lawsuit. Go the website the click on “file a complaint” then fill out the questionnaire. You will need your vehicles VIN number.   I also file a formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration nhtsa.dot.gov. This one is important because the more people file complaints the more they will see a need to force Nissan to conduct a recall. Most definitely, make sure you show if the vehicle caught fire or caused a hazardous traffic situation such as stopping suddenly without warning.   I went one step further and file a complaint against National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because they keep record of all complaints on a particular vehicle and there are currently 196 pages of complaints regarding the 2002 Altima and the engine problems and nothing has been done. I mailed a letter complaint to U. S. Dept. of Transportation because NHTSA under their jurisdiction.   If we follow through then I am sure something will be done but if we chose to just complaint on website with each other – well – we obviously can’t help each other.
#445 of 496 Re: Precat issue advice??? [rondhol] by electricdesign Jul 12, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: rondhol (Jul 08, 2009 3:17 pm) #1 - Is there any reason you unplugged the ECU before re-assembly the engine during head gasket job?   Yes, I followed the instructions per the Hayes manual and the alldatadiy site. When doing major work on any modern vehicle, the computer should be unplugged to protect it, due to all the sensor wires that are taken loose and reconnected. There is a possibility of a static electricity charge getting into the computer if it is not disconnected. Disconnecting the computer is for its own protection. If it is not protected, it can cause a problem like you are having, or many other problems.   #2 - The spark plug seems to look ok. A lean condition or miss as you descibe could be caused by many different things, computer, MAF, injectors, air leak, vacuum leak, throttle body, head gasket leak, ignition timing, or several of the different sensors. Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jul 13, 2009 7:18 am) rondhol (Jul 17, 2009 10:34 am) electricdesign (Jul 18, 2009 12:05 pm)
#446 of 496 Re: Precat issue advice??? [electricdesign] by electricdesign Jul 13, 2009 (7:18 am)
Replying to: electricdesign (Jul 12, 2009 4:57 pm) I remembered another good reason to unplug the ECU. While the engine is all apart and all the sensor wires and plugs are loose, with the head gasket and head is bolted back on top of the engine, with the camshafts and timing chains reinstalled, you need to test the engine. Before doing all the work of installing all the manifolds and accesories back on the engine, you want to test the engine to be sure the compression is good, so do a compression check of each cylinder, which requires turning on the key and cranking the engine with the electric starter. If the ECU was still connected when you do this, the ECU would turn on and see that all the wiring was disconnected, and it would be needlessly filled with all kinds of diagnostic error codes, and could be damaged. So again I say, unplug the ECU to keep it safe. Don't plug it back in until everything is properly connected and you are ready to start the engine. It is always better to be safe than sorry. E.D. in Sunny Florida Replies to this message: rondhol (Jul 17, 2009 10:34 am) electricdesign (Jul 18, 2009 12:05 pm)
#447 of 496 Re: Precat issue advice??? [electricdesign] by rondhol Jul 17, 2009 (10:34 am)
Replying to: electricdesign (Jul 13, 2009 7:18 am) Thanks for the complete answer. I found an unplugged vacuum hose on the throttle body. After reconnected it, the pinging is almost gone 80%. Will changing the Autolite double platinum sparkplugs with the NGK Laser Platinum (OEM) help? 87 Octane (no Ethanol) runs just fine but with 10%ethanol the pinging is more pronounced. The pinging noise is not getting worse under heavier load. Just a little pinging at 1500 rpm (lean condition).   Is there any way to clean the combustion chamber without removing the head? Replies to this message: electricdesign (Jul 18, 2009 12:05 pm)

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