Questions tagged [altima]
A compact sedan (1992-2001) and coupe (2007-2013), and later mid-sized (2001-present) manufactured by Nissan.
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99 nissan altima not starting, makes a buzzing noise but engine doesn't turn over
I have a 99 Nissan Altima manual transmission. Just put on a new starter and solenoid, battery is good (12.7v), replaced the starter fuse and still nothing, and I've checked the ground wires and ...
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Oil Treatment made Nissan Altima harder to use steering wheel
The weirdest thing happened to my 2001 Nissan Altima. I was changing the oil and afterward, I put in oil treatment into the engine - and when I started to drive, the power steering started to make the ...
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Engine sound louder when accelerated from 20mph - Nissan Altima 2015
I bought a Nissan Altima 2015 and its been 18 months since I am using it and have around 17000 miles on my car. Recently I started experiencing engine sound louder than expected when accelerated to 40 ...
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What causes new spark plugs to burn out quickly on 2005 altima
I just replaced sparks plugs and drove my car estimated five miles and my #1 plugs has burned out and white on tip
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'05 Altima cranks, but will not start (sometimes)
Lately my 2005 Nissan Altima (3.5L) has been reluctant to start, having a 3-5 second delay from the time I turn the key and the starter begins working to the time the engine starts.
Earlier today ...
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1998 Nissan Altima Slowly Discharging Battery with New Alternator
Our 1998 Altima needed a new alternator. Everything is fine, except overnight the new battery gets drawn down to 8 volts and the car will not start without a jump. For some reason when we test the ...
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Nissan Altima catalytic converter ruined twice in one month
My 2005 4-cylinder 2.5s Nissan Altima has been having major issues for the past several months. My mechanic replaced the catalytic converter and a month later another mechanic said that the catalytic ...
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Testing after complete brake job, no pressure while applying brakes
Context: Replaced the front disc brakes and back drums for a Nissan Altima 2001
Problem: The brakes don't have any pressure while applied, or in other words the pedal sinks to the floor. Their seem ...
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Identifying sound from pulleys to replace appropriate part - 2006 Altima 3.5
By watching the video I've taken, can you tell what component is causing this grinding noise? Someone suggested it might be the harmonic stabilizer.
Known issues
Discovered low power steering ...
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Bad voltage regulator?
1999 nissan altima. Battery and brake light came , had it tested at o'riley alternator tested bad voltage regulator. Replaced with rebuilt alternator. Cranked car, lights are off everything is good ...
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TPMS sensor on tires for 2010 Nissan Altima
I've got a 2010 Nissan Altima and I'm trying to figure out if the TPMS gasket is part of the tire itself or not.
Story: got front tires replaced at Midas. The one that needed replacing was leaking ...
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Why would my odometer reset to the same mileage whenever I turn off the ignition?
I have a 2000 Nissan Altima and the odometer (not trip meter) reads 86186 miles when I first start the car. As it's driven, the odometer seems to work correctly, incrementing miles. But if I turn off ...
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2005 Altima Shuts off while stopped, starts back up [closed]
Nissan Altima shuts off while waiting at a light. While driving at above 45mph it hesitates/jerks. Engine light has turned on only once and gave error code for cylinder#2 it has since not turned on ...
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2002 Nissin Altima 2.5SL - repair/replace a fuel level sensor function-slosh
Multiple Questions
How do I find where the fuel level senor function-slosh is located?
How do I replace it?
How could I possibly repair it on a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5SL?
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How can you tell when rusted metal brake lines should be changed?
My 2000 Nissan Altima has some rust on the metal brake lines. Is there a way to tell when they should be replaced?
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2006 Altima slow to shift into 4th when running cold
I have an automatic 2006 Nissan Altima and am having what I assume is a transmission issue.
When I have not recently been driving, my car is slow to shift into 4th gear. Normally it will shift and I ...
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Changed alternator in '05 Altima, now it won't start
The alternator went bad a couple of months ago. I replaced it and the car started and ran fine. During a road trip on Tuesday, the battery and brake dummy lights flashed intermittently and eventually ...
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2004 Nissan Altima with new alternator won't accelerate, but will rev in neutral. No power in car.
Hey internet mechanics!
I replaced my alternator yesterday because it was faulty (pulling a charge from my battery and killing it every night while car was off). After installing the new alternator, ...
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Switch from XM to Sirius on a 2013 Nissan Altima
I have a new (to me) 2013 Nissan Altima SV. The car comes w/ XM installed, but I'd like to switch this to Sirius, since the two companies do not allow you to have both types of radios on one account (...
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Which rim to buy
I'm looking to replace rim for one of the wheels of my car (Nissan Altima 06). The wheel specs - 245/45 R18. (Different from the ones that come with the original car)
The rim looks like this -
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Is it important that the gasket on the dipstick make a seal against the dipstick tube?
I just did an oil change on my 1995 Nissan Altima, and noticed that the gasket on my dipstick does not make a seal inside the dipstick tube. The inside diameter of the tube is maybe 3/32 of an inch ...
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Headlights won't turn on & taillights won't turn off
I have a 1998 Nissan Altima. My headlights won't turn on, but my parking lights and tail lights won't turn off unless I unhook my battery. Any ideas what the problem might be? Or a solution?
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2004 Nissan Altima manifold exhaust bolts [duplicate]
My dad and I were trying to take off the manifold on our Nissan and the bolts will not budge. We don't have the money to do it and we need it done because we don't have any other car. We tried ...
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2006 Nissan Altima 2.5S with metallic shh-shh noise while driving
I have a 2006 Nissan Altima 2.5S that has been making a metallic shh-shh noise. I've replaced the front brake pads and rotors, but the noise continues and is now becoming a distinct grinding noise.
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My 2003 Nissan Altima makes noise
My 2003 Nissan Altima makes noise. It seems to me like there is something touches to a running fan. The noise starts as soon as I start driving and after 10-15 km the noise disappears. I know I need ...
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Nissan Altima Intermittent Emergency brake warning light
Every morning when I release the emergency brake, the light on the dashboard stays on. At times I apply and release as hard as I can and the light goes off. During the day, there is no issue with ...
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Car diesels after shutoff
I have a 2001 Nissan Altima and when I turn off the engine, you can literally hear the engine stuttering out. Before, you turned off the motor and it stopped silently. Now it goes plup, pluuup, ...