A multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. Formally marketed as Datsun until approx 1982-1984.
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What's That Honey Smell?
From time to time I get a pretty noticeable honey-like aroma coming out of my vents. Although it smells like honey to me, a friend described it as "old lady lavender".
I have a 2011 Nissan Sentra ...
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Automatic Micra moving on its own & idle speed
Just bought a used Nissan Micra (automatic transmission).
When I depress the brake and change into D or R to move off, and then let go of the brake, the car starts moving off slowly.
Only had one ...
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Buzzing Sound coming from Nissan Altima engine after accelerating
I have a really sharp buzzing sound coming from my 2006 Nissan Altima engine. The sound starts and stays around as soon as press the accelerator. Doesn't go away until I turn the car off. I know ...
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What kind of gasoline additives will help maintain the engine efficiency/life?
Aside from the traditional maintenance of oil changes, and keeping fluid levels correct - what else will help prolong the engine's life?
I recall a few years back gasoline additives were the thing to ...
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2006 Nissan Titan makes odd sound, but only at certain speeds
My 2006 Nissan Titan makes an odd sound, like a grinder, mostly when travelling steady at 35, 40 or 45 miles per hour. Even 1-2 mile per hour difference will cause the noise to stop.
The noise will ...
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Rear motorized hatch in 2005 Nissan Armada will not open
My 2005 Nissan Armada rear hatch has opened unexpectedly (while parked) several times in the past few weeks. Now the rear hatch will not open with either the key fob or via the interior hatch button. ...
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Nissan Micra oil leak
My Nissan Micra is a 51 usually a good runner however today after work on my way down the main road which is 60 my car would not gain speed. It would only reach 40 at a push. When I’ve arrived to my ...
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Changed radiator, now have misfiring?
I have a 1996 Nissan Altima. I had to change my radiator recently because it developed some cracks on the top of the tank and I would have to refill the tank every few days.
When I changed the ...
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Is it possible to disable beep for opening door before shutting off the engine?
I have a Toyota Hybrid Camry with keyless ignition. If open the door (after I park the car) but before I shut off the engine the car will beep at me. This will continue until I get out and close the ...
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Alignment is out of spec a tad - should I worry?
So I bought new tires recently for my 2002 Nissan Sentra and wanted to make sure that my alignment would not eat them up. Even though effectively my entire suspension/axle system was overhauled ...
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First generation Nissan Micra gearbox
I have a first generation Nissa Micra and the gearbox is on the way out.
It currently only has a 4 speed gearbox!
Are any other gearboxes compatible with the car (maybe a 5 speed) and how can I find ...
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Step-by-step guide to changing oil of a 2004 Nissan Xterra
I'm looking for a step-by-step guide to changing the oil of 2004 Nissan Xterra. I found one a very useful one for my Lexus but I can't find one for my Nissan. Does anyone know of one or would like to ...
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Where to buy interior parts, that OEM doesn't sell?
I am trying to find an armrest cushion in Altima 2008 (this part). But Nissan and all OEM re-sellers will not sell the cushion only, they are only selling it as a whole door panel, which is very ...
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Why would my engine temperature raise from normal to high and drop back down again?
I have a Nissan Micra (UK, 51-plate, 2001 model) that I have been using to drive to work on a daily basis - 10 miles each way a day on a variety of roads - streets, main roads, main roads in traffic, ...
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Is it possible to lock wheels when ABS is working?
I have a Nissan Primera P12, which got ABS.
When I normally brake, wheels don't lock and car comes to a stop as expected with any ABS system.
Although if I'm travelling a bit fast and hit the brake ...
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Car driving experience not smooth
My Nissan Altima 2002 (106873 miles). It used to smooth after oil changes. But, I have been noticing that the car is not smooth as it used to be after oil changes. It used to feel like the car was ...
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01 sentra running hot
I have an 01 nissan sentra which had been running hot. If i start the car in the morning and turn temp control to hot and fan on and let the car warm up, i will have no heat and the car runs hot. Just ...
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Engine braking with an automatic transmission
For reference, I've reviewed these three questions:
Manually shifting an automatic transmission?
Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear?
Is engine braking harmful?
I drive a ...
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Rough noise while accelerating
My car is a 2002 Nissan Altima with 106,873 miles. After 95K miles, my car has been giving a rough noise from the engine. After shifting into second gear, it's smooth until I hit the gas pedal hard.
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My car has multiple ODBII engine fault codes
2002 Nissan sentra se-r 2.5l
Hope you can advice me on my car.
My codes are:
0447, 1490, 0340, 0031, 0037
My symptoms:
1. Car stalls after driving for 5 minutes than cannot start for another 2 ...
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Altima Clutch and/or Transmission Problems
I have a 2005 Nissan Altima SE with a manual transmission. The clutch was completely replaced about 7k miles ago. I bought the car about 5k miles ago. At around 2-3k miles ago is when the problems ...
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Nissan Key Programing
I have several new-ish (2011+) Nissan cars that need key work (more keys/removing lost keys). All have the new proximity key (with the slide-out door key).
From my searching it seems that the only ...
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Nissan Hardbody Heavy Duty Rear Leaf Springs
My Heavy Duty truck currently has Regular Duty rear leaf springs. The original springs broke when my dad owned the truck and had it a little over loaded. New Heavy Duty springs were too expensive, and ...
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Engine misfire during load at 2500+ rpms on 3rd and 4th gears
I am in the process of making a 1977 Nissan 280z road worthy once again after having it sit for about a year. Here's what ive done:
cleaned fuel injectors
cleaned fuel lines
replaced air filter(high
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Nissan Qashqai camera recorder
I've placed an order for a new Nissan Qashqai and we've gone with the Tekna grade that comes with front, back and side cameras. I've seen that people have started to kit their cars out with cameras to ...
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Why does the starter motor not start on my 2003 Nissan Primera?
I have a 2003 Nissan Primera, Diesel which has been working without any issues. Last night I drive it 40 miles, parked, then tried to use it 2 hours later but couldn't start the engine.
Now, when I ...
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Maintenance on a 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S
My previous car was totalled and while shopping for used cars, I have found a 2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S on sale for a very good price. It is being sold by the current owner, and it has been going to the ...
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Nissan Pulsar ST1.8 oil filter change
First time replacing oil filter and oil.
I've drained the old oil from the oil tank and I now want to remove the existing filter.
For the life of me, it seems as though the filter is in the most ...
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C-clamp stuck in brake caliper
I'm a first timer replacing (front) brake pads in my Nissan Pulsar 1.8 (hatch).
I had problems removing the caliper bolts on both sides - after successfully removing them, I removed the old pads and ...
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2005 Infiniti G35x - squeaky brakes only when backing up slowly
Don't squeak when braking forwards, or braking hard/fast backing up. Only when backing up and lightly pressing on them. Extended squeal, and very loud.
Anything I can do?
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Front End Alignments
I recently had my vehicle in for a front end alignment.
They told me all of my shocks were bad, causing all of the problems, and that they would not be able to align the front end with those bad ...
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Car is frozen. cannot start
Okay, my car is frozen. it's negative Fahrenheit over here now.
What I've tried: jump start, warm up starter, new spark plugs. nothing helps.
I guess the only approach is to heat it in the garage, ...
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Car shudders when I hit a sharp bump (2003 Maxima)
I have a 2003 Nissan Maxima SE and I've noticed that when I hit a sharp bump (like a shallow pothole) that the car seems to shudder or vibrate for a second. The car just hit 100k miles on the ...
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HomeLink not opening garage door in the mornings
I have a 2011 Nissan Murano and am currently experiencing the following situation that started about two weeks ago:
I am not able to use the in-built programmed HomeLink garage door opener in the ...
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What is the plastic part under the front bumper of a 2007 Sentra?
I have a 2007 Nissan Sentra. The other day I was driving on the interstate and noticed a loud-ish vibration/noise coming from the front of the car. When I got home I found that the plastic piece ...
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Passing Emissions Test: Can't figure out how to fix code P0705 on a 1997 Nissan D21 / Hardbody / Pickup
So hello. I have had a lot of luck with my other vehicles on forums and a recently became the (hopefully-soon-to-be)-proud owner of a 1997 Nissan D21/Hardbody/Pickup XE. It has 156k miles on it and is ...
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What is the difference between 2006 Nissan Altima (baseline) and SE-R taillights?
I've noticed that a lot vendors are marketing lights as SE-R. I know SE-R is the sports trim but what's the differences between their taillights and the other trim levels?
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Can I easily replace the Throttle Position Sensor on a 1999 Maxima?
My '99 Maxima's Check Engine light came on recently. I whipped out my OBD-II reader, and pulled off two codes.
P0325 (Knock Sensor)
and
P1705 (TPS)
Reading online it appears the knock sensor ...
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Which O2 sensor is bad?
I'm getting codes p0031 and p1148 on my 2007 Altima 3.5 SE.
From what I've read, p1148 is caused by p0031. P0031 relates to the voltage on the heater circuit of the 02 sensor on Bank 1, Sensor 1.
I ...
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2003 Nissan 350 Z won't accelerate
We own a Nissan 350 Z and this morning it would not start. It would turn over but it wouldn't fire. After pulsing the gas a little bit it would start but then letting off the gas would cause it to ...
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Symptoms of failed speed sensor code on Nissan Maxima?
Yesterday morning the check engine light turned on in my 1997 Nissan Maxima, 127K miles, manual transmission. The mechanic pulled a speed sensor code but it's testing within range now. I was ...
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Radio Wiring diagrams and/or color codes?
I've got an older Nissan truck (1994) that did NOT come with a factory radio.
A previous owner had an aftermarket style radio installed, and the installers used one of these universal radio ...
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Aftermarket Glass Run Rubber (for '94 Nissan D21 Truck)
I am searching for the Glass Run Rubber for a 1994 D21 Nissan Truck (what the window rolls up into on the outside of the vehicle door).
My local dealership said the factory part numbers are 80335N ...
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Engine stalls in hot weather
I have this strange problem with my Nissan Sentra 2002(80K miles). When it is about 90 deg F outside and driven more than about 10 miles the engine seems to miss badly(like for e.g. when you run out ...
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How do I find wiper refills for my 2008 Nissan Frontier?
I never had any trouble finding wiper blade refills for my 1998 Honda Accord or 2000 Toyota Echo. They were inexpensive because all you bought was the rubber part of the blade. The steel strips to ...
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What is the potential damage of a temporarily partially submerged front end?
I have a 2005 Nissan Sentra (base model, FWD, 1.8L 4-cyl engine) and I took some bad advice from the Maps app on my iPhone and I ended up driving on a very, very bad road. At one point, I drove into a ...
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Can I order parts that are painted stock colors?
I'm trying to order a fuel door for my 2006 Altima on http://www.nissanpartsdirect.com but they don't ask for a color. Where can I go to get a new fuel door that's painted the same color as my car? I ...
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2007 Nissan Armada power window fuse location
According to the fuse block diagram, there is not a dedicated fuse for the power windows. Anyone know if the power windows are on another fuse? Front drivers side window will not go down and switch ...
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Options for fixing Nissan Quest rear motorized hatch?
The vehicle is a 2004 Nissan Quest 3.5SE, and recently the rear motorized hatch has been very weak at trying to open or close. It gets stuck and needs quite a lot of help to get it opened or closed.
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How to clean the MAF sensor on a 1997 Nissan Altima?
I have a 1997 Nissan Altima sedan. I’ve been told the issues I’m having with my car is from the mass air flow sensor. I was wondering how to clean/repair this sensor and contact points the best? What ...
