Over 2 years ago the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light went on. Took it the mechanic got a new 02 sensor. Light was still on, he didn't know what it was. I didn't do anything about it for two years. Car runs excellent. Went for a recall earlier this year Nissan said that it is the oxygen sensor. Didn't get it fixed. Went for inspection in May. Failed. Reason p0420. Went back to NISSAN, they said they couldn't fix it cause they are not authorized by the state to do emission work once the car failed inspection. I later went to 3 mechanics, this is what they told me. It needs a new cat converter. It needs an 02 sensor. It need a new computer. Question number one: Is the computer in a car called ECU? Is that what they mean when they talk about ECU? the computer of the car? Does anyone know anything about this. Has anyone had the same problem?
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by rpaquet
I got the recall work done yesterday. I've also been experiencing sputtering or near stall when shifting to drive and when cold. Also, check engine light was on. I was hoping to identify the problem when they did the recall work. The light came back on today. How can I get the trouble codes (flash codes)? It's a 2000 Sentra GXE.
I'm confused. Read your emissions warranty. I acually don't know it, but 7 years 70K miles is becoming really standard. I think the EPA might acually push that one.
If your waranty papers say your problems is covered and Nissan doesn't, then simply contact the EPA.
I'm reading way too many post latly about Nissan tring to get out of covering failures. Nissan is doing a Mitsubishi. If Nissan keeps this up, they won't be able to sell cars without doing 0 payments o intrest shit. That worked out really well. Our spec v is the first and only Nissan we have ever owned. Nissan is not the same company at all. After owning a spec v, I am in the domestic market now. Geez.
Mine has been in the shop for, well ,nothing have 55k and lots of mods. I have run synthetic and MOA since I hit 1000 miles. ANd synthetic Trans fluid since 10k.
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Originally Posted by ted02rs
2000 Sentra Se (sr20de) Been In The Shop For A Ac Line & A Starter (warranty) 86k & She Hits 6250 Shifts Every Day So Not All New Cars Have Issues (this Is Comming From A Ase Cert Tech Do The Little Mantance Things The'll Run 4 Ever, Unless Its A Ford)
Over 2 years ago the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light went on. Took it the mechanic got a new 02 sensor. Light was still on, he didn't know what it was. I didn't do anything about it for two years. Car runs excellent. Went for a recall earlier this year Nissan said that it is the oxygen sensor. Didn't get it fixed. Went for inspection in May. Failed. Reason p0420. Went back to NISSAN, they said they couldn't fix it cause they are not authorized by the state to do emission work once the car failed inspection. I later went to 3 mechanics, this is what they told me. It needs a new cat converter. It needs an 02 sensor. It need a new computer. Question number one: Is the computer in a car called ECU? Is that what they mean when they talk about ECU? the computer of the car? Does anyone know anything about this. Has anyone had the same problem?
Thank you.
It probably isn't the cat because I got that fixed by the dealership and the stupid check engine light is still on.
I think they said that before the Dodge recall was posted
and our cars arent bad at all...their recalls are minor compared to other severe safety recalls.
It probably isn't the cat because I got that fixed by the dealership and the stupid check engine light is still on.
The ECU is the computer. My engine light went on, too; the car drove fine so I ignored it for a week or so. Then the car started driving REAL bad; low power, erratic revs, the works. The dealer said there was a recall for the ECU (this is mentioned many times throughout this chatroom), something about the insulation breaking down and messing up the components. Anyhow, long story short, the new ECU (computer) did the trick. This is an official recall so there should be no charge and it fixes the problem. Now, if they can just do a recall on the smelly heater coil...
I bought my 02 Spec V in November of 2001; shouldn't I have gotten a recall notice? I've gotten them in the past; strange.
My SE-R sees 6250RPM every time I drive it; it does use a little oil but otherwise has been running great the last 32k miles. That is with three thousand mile oil changes with Mobil 1 and Nissan brand filters. I'm not too pleased with the oil burning; but it's only about a fourth of a quart every three thousand miles, so it's not like I have constantly add oil to it.
well damn. . . if you are reachin 6k rpm everytime you drive it. . . of course you are going to have some oil burn off. and besides. . . . forth of a quart is nothing. . . .that won't even bring most cars from Max to the half mark for oil level.
and if you want to give your car a KYjelly feeling. . . give it some LUCAS synthetic oil additive
I was searching the forums about poor idle on the 2.5 Nissan SER Spec v, quick notes: the car is 2002 with 31K miles. I’m running the NGK plugs, car well taken care of, normal oil changes and upkeep.
I have had an AEM CAI for some time without any issues. In the mornings, when I go to warm the car up, I let it do it’s thing to just under 1k rpm before I leave to work. I noticed that the car idles at the rpm that is should, but it just isn’t smooth. The idle seems erratic. It’ doesn’t bounce all over the place, it just is not smooth! It isn’t until I actually drive the car a little, or down the road a bit, when the rpm finally smoothes out.
Question: why when the car first starts out, you know, just getting up in the morning to go to work, is the idle not smooth? Second, why would it take a little driving down the road to smooth out at the stoplight all of a sudden? It doesn’t make sense. Is it the computer, sensors, doesn’t know what the hell to do during cold driving/mornings. It goes through this same routine if it be 30 degrees or 70 degrees outside…suggestions anyone..
jsee
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NickZac, no - i do not think it is related to cold weather either, it has the rough idle at start up every day. It even does this if i go into work for a few hours, then go out for lunch.. I can expect rough idle until I drive it down the road.
What would be the grounding issue? I have not had the car hooked up to a computer yet to read any codes, but it's been doing this for a while...I just never thought anything of it until i saw the NHTSA and TSB issue numbers on it.
Is or has anyone else had this issue.. also.. after it figures out what it wants to do, it seems as though it wants to idle between 50 to 100 rps higher sometimes.
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2002 Nissan Sentra Spec V - AEM CAI, Enkei Rims, Debadged, Cloud White, Brembo Brakes
2005 Nissan Nismo Frontier - 4x4 Bed Extender, RockfordFosgate MP3 Stereo, Tranction & Power Package, Roof Rack, Rear Locker, Silver Ext Charcoal Int., Tow Package My Opinion Website
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I checked the nissan site for the recall and it said there was nothing for my sentra right now. although i think i'll still call and make sure - rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for the info.
Yeah i agree......i know its a new car and expected a reacall, but not every month.......hmmmmmm i should have bought my hemi truck!
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