Questions tagged [nissan]
A multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. Formally marketed as Datsun until approx 1982-1984.
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Can I fix a dashboard with inverted lights?
I've got a Nissan Altima 2008. It is a 2nd hand car, I have had it for 2 years now with no issues.
Recently, the dashboard's lights became "inverted": during the day, the lights are on, and when it ...
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Should the Nissan Skyline 350GT 2007 Sport seatbelt warning light come on for the passenger?
I have a Nissan Skyline 350GT 2007 Sport and wanted to know if the front passenger is not wearing a seatbelt should the warning light come on? At the moment it only comes on when the driver is not ...
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How safe is it to drive with no muffler? [duplicate]
I drive a 2007 Nissan Versa with 248,000 km on it. The other day, as I was driving, The section where my muffler pipe should be welder or otherwise attached to the flange broken off. Basically my ...
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How to read torque specs off this Nissan service diagram?
I'm replacing the exhaust manifold gasket on a Nissan Altima and cannot figure out how to interpret the service manual diagram for the torque specs. From Google research, the bolt (the green arrow is ...
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Loss of power when park lights switched on
My Nissan Nv200 2012 right hand drive has this issue when ever i am driving then switch on the park light so as to illuminate the dashboard i immediately lose pedal power.Switch it off and vehicle ...
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Nissan Juke 2017 plate … battery
My father-in-law was looking after my 17 plate juke while I’m travelling, he let battery die . He recharged battery but now ignition won’t turn off and car will not lock
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Rusty oil pan, clean or replace
I have a 2011 Nissan X-trail, 2.0 Diesel. Bought it several months ago and noticed that the oil pan is really rusty.
Here's how it looks:
I am thinking of brushing the rust out and apply a coating ...
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Oil leak from manifold on 2016 Nissan Micra
My daughter has just bought her first car - a 2016 Nissan micra and it has an oil leak from the manifold. It is under 28 days warranty from trade centre UK. They have booked it in for repair but I am ...
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Changed thermostat but the need to top the coolant up every few days
I have a Nissan March (Micra) 2003 and I had a thermostat problem (was jammed) and my friend changed it for me almost 9 months ago. Ever since then, I need to top up the water every few days. If I'm ...
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Left Parking Brake On
I recently bought a new vehicle (2019 Nissan Frontier) and I guess because I was not used to it I left the parking brake on and drove for about 6 km (3.7 miles) at about 50 to 60 km/h (31 to 37 mph). ...
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Delay engagement of the transmission
I use a Nissan pathfinder 2000. Recently it has delay engagement of the transmission from neutral to drive and will not move unless it is changed to gear 1, then it moves perfectly. Then I manually ...
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2007 Nissan Altima - Master Power Window Switch / Lock Fob Issue
2007 Nissan Altima
I installed an aftermarket Master Power Window Switch.
After replacing the switch, I can no longer use the lock button to lock the doors while sitting inside the car.
However, if ...
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Check Engine missing fault code: Missing really or not readable by odb reader?
I recently had a serious engine problem which caused the "check engine" light to go on and the engine can now not even be started.
I checked the ODB dtc / fault codes in 2 ways:
An undocumented "...
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Nissan Qashqai “Test Mode”: What does the data mean?
I learned about a "test mode" for the display, which can be used for diagnostics, without an obd reader.
I managed to get inside the test mode, but I am baffled by the data and am not sure what it ...
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Sudden rattling during acceleration, check engine light
I am trying to diagnose a problem, that suddenly occurred with my dci 2.0 Nissan Qashqai +2.
During acceleration, I heard a strange noise, after which the motor started sounding completely ...
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altima 2017 S outside tempreture stucked on -40F
can someone tell me where is the location of sensor ? Or whats the issue ?
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Metallic Engine Sound Coming from 2005 Nissan Altima
My car recently started making a sound coming from the engine. It's hard to describe, but it's something like a mix of metallic and squeaking. I thought it would be better if I recorded it:
Listen to ...
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09 Nissan Cube Drive Belt Tensioner Rattles While Sitting
A week or so ago I noticed that when I put my Cube in reverse, or drive, and don't move, the drive belt tensioner seems to rattle/oscillate loudly. The sound will disappear as soon as a load is put ...
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Nissan Versa 2007 Coolant Change Problem
So I changed my coolant, online it said I need 6 ltr but it only took 5 and that was including filling the overflow tank to the max level, I had it jacked one side high and tried to burp it. I took it ...
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Nissan X-Trail T31 A/T error when put it in manual mode
I have a Nissan X-Trail 2010 T31 with 138.000kms automatic, and when i put the gear stick in manual mode (sequential mode), nothing happens! I can't change gears manually. It seems to be disabled.
In ...
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Possible engine failure
my brother was driving his 05 murano at a pretty high speed, the car just slows down on it’s own cuz it won’t accelerate and when tried to turn it back on , it would click one time but won’t turn over?...
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Alternator dying so junk car?
The alternator store rounded the bolt on my alternator so I can’t get it off my 2004 g35x. I changed the belts (there are two one for ac and one for alternator) since I did that the car has a voltage ...
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radiator fan of Nissan Teana runs continously
we are having a similar problem in India on a Nissan Teana car, all systems were working, all of a sudden the ac stopped working and the radiator fan kept running at full speed, coolant level is good ...
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Air conditioner broke after putting to much washer fluid
I have a Nissan Versa 2012, the air conditioner stopped working and is giving a hissing sound after I put too much washer fluid in the reservoir. I mean two events have to be related as it happened ...
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Brake problems? on 2008 Altima
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE with 123k miles. To me, the rear rotors are telling me that the brakes are not working properly. I would expect to see three bands on the rear rotors: one ...
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Possible overheat
I have a 2011 Nissan X-Trail, 2.0 Turbo Diesel.
Couple of days ago, we had a heat wave 39C / 102F. Normally the temp gauge gets close to the vertical axis of the cluster, so not really in vertical ...
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What's the difference between a Nissan Terrano II R50 and L50? Which do I own?
I own a 1996 Nissan Terrano 2, 2.7 liter diesel engine, manual transmission. When I try to order parts from Japan, the various sites ask me whether I own an R50 or L50. All the mechanical specs match ...
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2009 Altima starter issues
I took my car into Pep Boys because I couldn't move my starter relay and the mount for the battery.
They told me that the ECU/ECM isn't being read or recognized and that's why it wasn't turning over. ...
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2015 Nissan Altima
Can anyone help me to identify this intermittent metal sound ...almost as if someone was sticking a card in a metal fan or spinning spoke. i searched youtube & found a guy with exact same sound. ...
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Won't go into gear (rare occasion)
I have a Nissan X-Trail T30. Recently, I noticed that the car won't go into gear from time to time. Most of the time, it drives just fine. It happens after driving quite a distance. I didn't notice ...
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Car will push start, but not start normally
I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra ser spec v. The car has new spark plugs and coils, battery, starter and camshaft and crank shaft position sensors. As stated, the car will crank but will not start. When ...
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How to replace the keyless unlock button?
My keyless unlock button on my 2009 Nissan Altima no longer works, and I'd like to replace it. I'm not sure if that's the correct term, because I can't seem to find the part anywhere, or instructions ...
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Having trouble restarting the engine after stalling it while learning to drive manual
I'm learning to drive a manual in a 2010 Frontier SE KC, with a 4.0 and a 6-speed. It has 61k miles. As expected, there's a learning curve to driving stick, and I occasionally find myself killing the ...
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Nissan Primera P11-144: electro «control box»?
On my car, Nissan Primera P11-144, there is a couple of electrical malfunctions on secondary systems, namely on climate control and ceiling lighting: CC blows only hot air regardless of set ...
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326 Artic White Spray Paint
I have a Nissan Leaf 2018, my paint colour code is 326 (inner door code) my receipt for the car states it's a "special solid - artic white". The dealer has checked and has confirmed it's a 326 colour ...
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Is the Nissan V-6, 3L , of 2003 , an interference engine?
A friend has Frontier with this engine and a mechanic told her the timing belt broke ( 160,000 miles). He just said it would be expensive to fix. To try to get a more detailed idea of how expensive , ...
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Nissan Micra 2001 start up problem. Just screeching
I find that in the morning when my car is cold and I try to start it. It doesn't make the turning over noise. It just screeches. I'm not sure how to describe it.
Sorta like a belt or fan noise.
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2011 Nissan Altima 74000 miles, continental tire noise
I replaced my 4 tires, wheel bearings, all brake pads and rotors one year ago. Recently, sometimes not always, I can hear there is a noise coming from my tire while driving. The noise is not a ...
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Unable to bleed brakes 87 nissan 300zx
I am currently restoring a 1987 Nissan 300zx
I replaced the master cylinder and when bleeding the brakes the pedal would hold for a few seconds and then slowly fall I ran about 2 liters of fluid ...
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Got into an accident, at fault, don't have comprehensive, should I repair this or just take the loss and buy a cheaper vehicle? [closed]
As the title mentions, I got into an accident, my first. I wasn't driving recklessly, it was slick out and when I turned onto downward highway merge lane the car at the bottom was stopped completely ...
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Intermittent overheating and P0300 at high rpm
I'm hoping someone might have some insight as to what's going on here. https://youtu.be/rhZzZZyLbd4
This is a friend's 2001 Xterra that came in with an intermittent overheating issue. While trying to ...
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Nissan truck overheats sometimes
if on a 2004 Nissan frontier ,the water at normal temp.and you have the cap off on the radiator should it be flow water through the radiator if everything working properly.
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Coolant level fluctuation
2011 Nissan Xtrail, 2L diesel, 160.000 km.
I noticed that while driving, coolant level drops below minimum mark. If i let the engine cool down, level rises to the same mark, almost to max.
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Shock absorber anti sway bar support
2011 Nissan Xtrail T31 Diesel.
The support that holds the sway bar link looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/vlZTJLz.jpg.
Can this be welded? Or should I buy a new set of shock absorbers?
How ...
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How do I know when I'm low on oil or need to do an oil change
I own a 06' nissan maxima and I am planning to driving from Missouri to texas and don't know if I should get a oil change. When I check the dipstick, I pull it out and wipe it off, then put it back ...
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Do I need to replace my O2 sensor?
I bought a 2008 Nissan Versa LS last month. It has 235,500 kilometres on it but the engine and transmission run quite well. Last week, the “Service Engine Soon” light came on when I started it up ...
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2016 Nissan Altima SV not accelerating
My car is fine most of the time but for some reason, after driving in really bad traffic for 45 minutes to an hour it's slow to accelerate after stopping. I've even had a case where it would not ...
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Can I remove head off 2002 Altima 2.5 and just hone cylinders to help improve compression
Have a 160,000 mile Altima 2.5 blowing oil. Compression is around 120 across the cylinders. Valve seals fine.I do not want to spend much on this old vehicle. Takes me less than hour to remove head and ...
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Nissan Xtrail 2006 NT30 Reverse not working (Slipping)
My Nissan XTrail NT30 (2006) 4WD Auto Transmission, all forward gears are working fine, but reverse is slipping. However, I can reverse fine on flat surface, but cannot reverse at all up hill.
What ...
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Wheel noise that's evading me
I recently had to downgrade in life. So I got a 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 and aside from some expected repairs on an old car, it's in surprisingly good condition.
My issue though is with the front ...
