Car Trouble, Need Advice

[cpayne5]

A bunch of different things could cause this behavior. Take it somewhere (places like Autozone will do it for free) and have them read the code. The code will get you in the vicinity of what is wrong, and you can go from there.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

A bunch of different things could cause this behavior. Take it somewhere (places like Autozone will do it for free) and have them read the code. The code will get you in the vicinity of what is wrong, and you can go from there.

This is good advice here. My dad has a code reader that I've had to borrow for my Nissan a couple of times. It's really easy to use. Just plug it in, the reader spits out a code, then plug the reader into your computer (of course you have to install the code reader software on your computer first) and it will tell you what the code is, and tell you the exact part that needs replacing. I would NOT take it to the Nissan place, because they will jack you up in regards to charges. When my alternator went out on the Nissan, they were going to wind up charging me almost a thousand dollars just to "search" for the problem. They had already charged me $300 just for hooking it up to their computer system (which tells me they already knew what the problem was, they were just trying to do more stuff to charge me money.) So, I used Dad's code reader, and $145 later and a new alternator, my car was fixed.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

A bunch of different things could cause this behavior. Take it somewhere (places like Autozone will do it for free) and have them read the code. The code will get you in the vicinity of what is wrong, and you can go from there.

Good idea, I forgot about that! Be warned at least from my experiences they get kind of pissey if you don't buy the part from them that the code says is broken.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Good idea, I forgot about that! Be warned at least from my experiences they get kind of pissey if you don't buy the part from them that the code says is broken.

Saden can get pretty pissy himself, so I'm not going to worry about it.

[saden1]

Ok, thanks guys. The Nissan dealer does inspection for free and they looked at the car yestarday and said I need to get the 105K service done. Of course they told me to get the ps flushed.... even worse they tried to charge me $40 to replace my license plate lights. I just told them to do the service which is $400 with a 10% coupon I printed online.

Car is running smooth again and they either replaced the plate lights for free or them mother fckers tried to cheat me because they work.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Ok, thanks guys. The Nissan dealer does inspection for free and they looked at the car yestarday and said I need to get the 105K service done. Of course they told me to get the ps flushed.... even worse they tried to charge me $40 to replace my license plate lights. I just told them to do the service which is $400 with a 10% coupon I printed online.

Car is running smooth again and they either replaced the plate lights for free or them mother fckers tried to cheat me because they work.

Those inspections are not for free. See the $400 you paid them.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Those inspections are not for free. See the $400 you paid them.

I am free to walk away after the inspection. I am also free to pay for service and thus my inspection as well as everyone who gets an inspection and walks away.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

Saden can get pretty pissy himself, so I'm not going to worry about it.

Hey for the record still have my Runner. This past weekend I drained and filled the front/rear diff and transfer case with Amsioil Severe gear oil. I should be good for 100k miles now.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Hey for the record still have my Runner. This past weekend I drained and filled the front/rear diff and transfer case with Amsioil Severe gear oil. I should be good for 100k miles now.

I run Amsoil in mine, too. Good stuff. I won't run it all the way out to 100k, though. Those intervals are for ideal conditions.