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1986 200SX Needs New Ignition: Is Price Fair?
Hi everyone.
I have a 1986 200SX hatchback. (I honestly don't know what type of engine it is--I assume it's the one for this subforum.) I'm the sole owner and it has 113,357 miles on it.
I just moved from Florida to New Jersey. In the past few weeks, I've had trouble not starting the car, but RESTARTING the car. The car starts fine, I'll go somewhere, park it, do my shopping or whatever, get back in the car, and it won't start up. It eventually does start up but it takes effort. I floor the gas pedal before starting it and after a while it does start. Once it starts, it runs fine.
At first, I thought it was due to moisture, but it hasn't rained or snowed in a while.
Okay...so I finally take it to a mechanic who specializes on Japanese cars and who has a superb reputation here. He said I need a new ignition. He diagnosed the car and said the starter, battery, alternator, distributor cap, all of that is fine. He also said these Nissans do have a history of blowing out ignitions when they're hot.
He quoted me a price of $286 for a new ignition, not counting labor. I asked about a rebuilt ignition and his advice was not to get one. I've had plenty of rebuilt parts put in my car that worked well. But I went with a new one. He'll be putting it in this coming Thursday.
Two questions: When he said Nissans have a tendency to blow out ignitions, was he correct? Is this problem common? I figured even if it weren't, the car is 18 years old and it might be time for a new ignition anyway. And is the price fair?
Thank you! Jd, with no intention of giving up this car until it crumbles into dust.
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