Atlantamomtaxi

Hello! Thank you for this forum.

I recently moved to the Atlanta metro area.

Can someone here recommend a good Nissan repair shop near Roswell-Alpharetta?

I have a 2004 Nissan Altima with 93000 miles. The car has been really great. Bought is used in 2006 with 34000 miles.
In the past month this is what happened:
Sometimes I would go out to the car and have problems starting it.Eventually started though.
I would crank it and it would try to start. Then nothing. Eventually started though.
Then give it some gas and it would start. This happened more and more.
Then this weekend. It wouldn't start. I jumped it. Still wouldn't start but it still sounds like it wants to turn over though.
No check engine light. Just the service soon light goes on.
I called the dealership to see if all the recalls were repaired before I bought the car and the work has been done.
Don't have money to take it to dealership and be hit with more than a thousand dollar repair bill.
Any ideas?
The starter?
Airflow sensor?

How much will it cost to repair?

Nickaltima

with out being there its so hard to tell..but some things you can check for is the fuel pump priming..you need 2 ppl 4 this you to turn the key to the on position while sum1 is laying on the ground in front of the rear tire to see if you can hear it hum..dnt run them over either lol..if it was a sensor you would usually have a cel accompanied with the problems..it truly sounds tho that its being starved for fuel..do you let your car run on empty a lot or let the low fuel light come on? that can kill a pump prematurely..id start there..any questions feel free to ask ill try and keep checking back

Nickaltima

i doubt its the starter..if it was you would hear it grind or chatter or it would just not work at all so i think u could rule that out..also is it v6 or 4 cylinder?

NALtech

Sounds like it was originally a cam/crank sensor problem. They will do that and the altima's are known for that. Make sure you start with a charged battery.

Atlantamomtaxi

Thanks. Just answered another post. Your are correct! You guys know your stuff. I appreciate it. Kind of glad it didn't stall on me on these busy Atlanta highways. I would be toast not to mention my cargo my two teens. I wish there was a way they could catch these defects before putting a new model out. Thanks again.

Atlantamomtaxi

Hi! Thanks for your reply. I had my car towed into the dealership today. You are correct. It turned out to be those two sensors. After doing some research on the internet, it turns out that a lot of 2004 Altimas have this problem. I called Nissan and complained and got a case number etc... I told the service manager there appears to be a defect. He didn't even fight me on it. He called the Nissan company line and put in a request for a courtesy installation? He didn't get an answer yet. I'll see what happens tomorrow. They want $310.00 dollars for the repair but I dont know how much of it I will have to pay. I will pray for a good outcome. Is there anything else I can do? I assume since it is a Nissan dealership that they would use Nissan parts?
How far are you from Atlanta metro? Just wondering. I live in the area now but I am originally from the Philadelphia-NJ area. For me...it is taking some adjusting. Thanks. I will let you know how I make out.
I appreciate the time you took out to answer my post.

Atlantamomtaxi

No, never let the car run bone dry.

Nickaltima

sensors either work or they dont work at all

NALtech

I'm not trying to sound like a @$$ but I work on these everyday and know how they work. When the crank sensore goes it only has the cam sensore to depend on. Which is why it was slow to start, then the cam sensor went and now it don't start ever.

Which is why Nissan also has a KIT for the cam and crank sensor's, because they are junk and when the crank sensor dies it will kill the cam sensor if not taken care of promptly, much like it was in this situation.

Atlantamomtaxi

You were right on the money.

Atlantamomtaxi

When should I look to replace the timing chain?
Any other advice for this Nissan driver?
Thanks!

NALtech

They will only replace the timing chain when it makes noise or breaks. You can do it as prevenitive maintanence as you wish. After it has been sitting all night start it up and carefully listen for a rattle or whining sound. If it ratlles a decent bit forn more then 10 seconds it's time. Now if it sounds like a superchager on a 3,000hp car it's time as well. I just got one out of the shop that sounded like it was supercharged, the guy was dissapointed when he got it back.

Also if you have the dreaded CVT transmission take care of it. There is atleast 2 where I work that get replaced each week.

RB24SRB24DETT

according to nissan "timing chains dont need to be replaced", by the way i work for cerritos nissan. crank sensors are usually the problem but cams go out as well. and it is possible for it to work one day and not the next. i see it all the time.

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Nickaltima

id hafta see it with my own eyes cause i dnt believe it

NALtech

You just had 2 people tell you this. 1 of which was exactly what i said was wrong.How can you not believe it?