"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
07/06/2019 at 15:25 • Filed to: Nissan Altima, Dead
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"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
07/06/2019 at 15:25 • Filed to: Nissan Altima, Dead | 1
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It was able to puff it’s way home though thankfully. Leaving Home Depot after getting a new electric mower since the old gas one wouldn’t start (good times!) and waiting to turn left it began to stumble to maintain idle. A little gas to keep the revs smoothed it up a bit. Turning left left behind a cloud of bluish smoke and the scent of Unburnt gas. Pull into a parking lot to check vacuum lines/etc and don’t see anything wrong, so I’m left with a choice, tow it for more than it’s worth or send it down the highway where at least I don’t need to stop.
The engine is misfiring so I only had about half power, but that was enough to keep it at the speed limit in 5th. Had to downshift for hills, but it seems to smooth out some as I go along. The car dies as I slow down on the off ramp, but I was able to restart it. Thankfully I was able to catch a green light and a green left arrow so was able to coast through and make it home. It’s able to be restarted, but it sounds decidedly Not Good. I’ll be taking it to the scrapyard since it’s very likely more serious than a spark plug swap. It was a good beater. F
So now I’ll be DD’ing the lotus while I search for a more permanent DD.
Victorinoo
> LongbowMkII
07/06/2019 at 16:44 |
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I say limp it home and start diagnosing. If it’s not knocking then it’s repairable . Whip out a test light and your OBD scanner.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> LongbowMkII
07/06/2019 at 18:38 |
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eh fuck it, throw some seafoam in there and do an italian tuneup.
If else, buy my Jetta
wafflesnfalafel
> LongbowMkII
07/06/2019 at 19:01 |
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2.5 4cyl? My wife’s old Altima had an injector die, (which potentially could cause at least some of those symptoms.....)
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LongbowMkII
> wafflesnfalafel
07/06/2019 at 19:14 |
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2.4
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wafflesnfalafel
> LongbowMkII
07/06/2019 at 19:24 |
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I had the 12 valve version in my ‘90 hardbody... timing chain issues...
FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
> LongbowMkII
07/07/2019 at 01:06 |
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My mom totaled her 2001 a few years back when the brake master cylinder failed going down a hill and she wrapped it around a telephone pole. Overall I like this generation of Altimas but I think it’s about time they all go to the crusher.