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KA24Tech · Apr 13th, 2004, 05:02 PM

Oh it makes me mad when shops do this! They tell you it was the EGR, give your car a tune up and then tell you it has miraculously developed a sudden case of "everything is wrong with it".
Did they say it was the EGR valve or the EGR solenoid or the code(s) that were originally stored. Most states they have to list the code retrieved on your work order before they can do the work. My problem with them is they didn't fix your car so now they want to throw a bunch of parts at it. They are trying to see if they can stumble across the problem which probably doesn't exist and have you pay for it. I say take your car to a reputable shop but first get a Haynes Manual ($15) or Nissan Factory Service Manual ($80) for the Altima and then do the trouble code diagnosis yourself.
I can try to help if you can get me the code(s) which come up but most definitely get your car out of there!!!

Troy

Apr 13th, 2004, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
KA24Tech Biru O' Kudasai Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Golden CO Posts: 1,426	Oh it makes me mad when shops do this! They tell you it was the EGR, give your car a tune up and then tell you it has miraculously developed a sudden case of "everything is wrong with it". Did they say it was the EGR valve or the EGR solenoid or the code(s) that were originally stored. Most states they have to list the code retrieved on your work order before they can do the work. My problem with them is they didn't fix your car so now they want to throw a bunch of parts at it. They are trying to see if they can stumble across the problem which probably doesn't exist and have you pay for it. I say take your car to a reputable shop but first get a Haynes Manual ($15) or Nissan Factory Service Manual ($80) for the Altima and then do the trouble code diagnosis yourself. I can try to help if you can get me the code(s) which come up but most definitely get your car out of there!!! Troy __________________ SHIFT_Happiness 1992 S13 240SX SE Fastback KA24DE 5 spd - Type X Aero & Seibon Carbon Hood & Hatch -soon GT28RS 1993 U13 Altima SE KA24DET 5 spd w/ Nismo LSD - A high hp FWD can be fun (GT30R Turbo inside) 1990 Z32 300ZX VG30DETT 5 spd - 600HP & Very Civilized (working on twin GT28RS turbos) Still trying to import a 1988 R31 Skyline GTS-R w/ RB20DET-R - only 800 produced (legal under show/display regs)