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Hello:
I just bought a used 1997 Nissan Altima GXE with 54K miles on it last week and I have been noticing a few quirks. I am not sure if they are normal to all Altimas or if it is a symptom of an impending breakdown. First: the rpm varies a little bit between 700-800 rpm even when the engine is fully warmed up ( On my first car a 1989 Honda Civic the rpm would stay dead on 700rpm when fully warmed up). Second: With the car idling, when there is an extra load coming on like the AC compressor the rpm drops rapidly to around 550 rpm threatening to kill the engine down and then adjusts itself after a little while. I just noticed the rpms behave the same way even when I try to lower/raise the windows. Third: When I first bought the car, the acceleration from zero speed was pretty smooth. I recently had the drive belts changed and now when I accelerate from zero I can distinctly hear what sounds to me like a belt or someother rotating component whirring under the hood. Would appreciate any help/pointers on things to check/replace.
Thanks.
From Boulder.
I just bought a used 1997 Nissan Altima GXE with 54K miles on it last week and I have been noticing a few quirks. I am not sure if they are normal to all Altimas or if it is a symptom of an impending breakdown. First: the rpm varies a little bit between 700-800 rpm even when the engine is fully warmed up ( On my first car a 1989 Honda Civic the rpm would stay dead on 700rpm when fully warmed up). Second: With the car idling, when there is an extra load coming on like the AC compressor the rpm drops rapidly to around 550 rpm threatening to kill the engine down and then adjusts itself after a little while. I just noticed the rpms behave the same way even when I try to lower/raise the windows. Third: When I first bought the car, the acceleration from zero speed was pretty smooth. I recently had the drive belts changed and now when I accelerate from zero I can distinctly hear what sounds to me like a belt or someother rotating component whirring under the hood. Would appreciate any help/pointers on things to check/replace.
Thanks.
From Boulder.