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* Missing oil - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/cdde96636a1dc818?hl=en
* '92 Sentra coolant leak - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/4a9d589e74586c49?hl=en
* 97 Nissan Pathfinder fuel relay - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/952e3b8179327cbe?hl=en
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TOPIC: Missing oil
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/cdde96636a1dc818?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Wed, Mar 30 2011 8:03 am
From: Jim Yanik
AS <mialex@sprynet.com> wrote in
news:VuOdnT8aZrZpOQ_QnZ2dnUVZ_tOdnZ2d@earthlink.com:
> John is right:
>
> Many manufacturers consider some oil usage normal. I think that is a
> lousy excuse to avoid having to repair a bunch defective engines; e.g.
> VW continues to have issues with oil consumption in their engines (as
> per the CarTalk guys).
>
> As far as BK's problem, oil either gets consumed by the engine or goes
> somewhere else (leaked, water system, exhaust pipe, etc.)
>
> Just make sure that you are getting a level reading right after the oil
> change or topping.
>
> Good luck!
>
> AS
>
> John Henderson wrote:
>> BK wrote:
>>
>>
>>>2006 Altima SL V6. 90,000 miles. In the past year I started commuting
>>>to work and do about 80 miles per day.
>>>
>>>Service engine light came on several times over the past 7 months,
>>>each time the dealer replaced an electronic module and changed the oil
>>>(which was due to be changed). Finally,when the light came on again,
>>>they noticed that the engine was virtually without oil. They now
>>>believe that this lack of oil is what caused the light to come on.
>>>
>>>The car seems to run fine. There is no obvious oil leakage though,
>>>since I live in an apartment, I cannot park in the same space each
>>>day. The car passed an emissions test so it does not appear to be
>>>burning a lot of oil. Car gets good mileage (26.2 mpg according to the
>>>car's computer). I am assuming there is a leak, but no one can seem to
>>>figure out where it's coming from. Dealer seems to be giving up on
>>>this. Could use advice.
>>>TIA
>>
>>
>> From what you say, I understand that the oil level isn't becoming
>> critical until the car is due for an oil change anyway.
>>
>> That would be a lot of miles to have travelled without checking
>> the oil level and topping up (if required).
>>
>> Manufacturers often quote normal oil consumption figures up to
>> a maximum of something like a litre per 1,000 km (in the order of
>> a quart per 600 miles in imperial measurement).
>>
>> While some cars don't need topping up between regular oil
>> changes, it's not unusual for any car to need topping up
>> several times in that period.
>>
>> Given your mileage, I'd suggest checking the oil level every
>> week. What does your owners' manual say on the subject?
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>
MAYBE the OP should try GOOGLING "Altima V6 oil consumption" before asking
questions here.
DAGS.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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TOPIC: '92 Sentra coolant leak
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/4a9d589e74586c49?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Apr 2 2011 8:02 pm
From: Plague Boy
Hmm.
My Sentra has lost a little coolant on a regular basis, I believe
through a pinhole in the heater core. However, the last time I checked
the coolant, it was down quite a bit (where the reservoir was empty).
I am also seeing a wet spot under the car near the front passenger side
tire.
I topped off the coolant about two weeks ago, and have only driven
20-40 miles since then, and it's down about two inches in the reservoir
again. I can smell coolant when I open the hood.
It's not quite into "crawl under the car" weather here in Upstate NY,
so I haven't done an exhaustive search for the leak. Still, even though
the hoses are old (factory), I'm guessing it's the water pump.
I have not had good luck changing things on the engine on this car. The
bolts seem to break (yes, I am careful and used to working on older
engines) and I don't fancy changing the water pump. The car is rusted
out, has 179K on it, and I have another car anyhow. I'm just getting the
"free" miles out of this car as a beater.
Question:
1. Any obvious other causes for the coolant leak?
2. How hard is it to change the pump (looks like a pain from the manual,
made worse by the age of the car)?
3. What is the prognosis if the pump is leaking? Will it just leak for
the next 10K mi? or will it get worse rapidly? I have AAA, I have
another car I can use for any long trips, can I just live with the leak
until the registration runs out in Sept when I plan on ending my
relationship with this car. I drive....about 20 miles a week.....maybe.
Thanks for any advice.
PB
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TOPIC: 97 Nissan Pathfinder fuel relay
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/952e3b8179327cbe?hl=en
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Date: Sat, Apr 2 2011 11:24 pm
From: tango
My neighbors girlfriend has this 97 pathfinder which has had 2 batteries
fail in 3 months. Last evening my neighbor heard a noise under the hood
after turning the engine off. We traced thenoise to a metal box mounted on
the firewall which had steel lines running to it which I believe are fuel
lines. This device has an electrical connector.
The noise sounded like a motor whirring but I think it was probably fuel.
We found the fuel relay but saw no release tab for the relay. we
disconnected the battery until later today.
Does the fuel relay just pull out or how do you release it?
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