Nissan Problem, Brand Reliability Thoughts
Pat
psdooley at verizon.net
Sun Oct 14 08:39:42 PDT 2012
I messed with one a few years ago. It is packed in there.
Even changing the ISV was a royal PITA.
I think I removed the drive axle and PS pump and starter.
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From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of TWFAUST at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 9:43 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Nissan Problem, Brand Reliability Thoughts
In a message dated 10/13/2012 3:01:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
quattro-request at audifans.com writes:
3.) Is this the kind of repair that a DIYer with a good set of
instructions
and enough time would be advised to attempt...A DIY'er who's never pulled
apart a complete engine. I found a quote on the internet, "Chilton's says
"Out of all makes and models that Chilton's has published, no intake
manifold gasket is harder to replace that the 1996 Nissan Altima.".
I have never even lifted the hood on an Altima, but my first question is
why is it so hard to replace the intake manifold gasket? Is it the "layer
cake" design of modern engines? By which I mean things like the GM
NorthStar
where it is necessary to remove the intake manifold to access the starter.
If that is the case, an amateur mechanic with a good manual, and time,
should be able to handle it. If you have a friendly garage perhaps they can
punch up the "flat rate" time for the job. Then consider if you have the
time
for it. Beware, I had a very low mileage factory supercharged Mercury
Cougar
that developed a leak in the power steering hose. The "flat rate" time to
replace the hose was about 9 hours, with amateur resources, it took me
about 20 hours. Everything came out, supercharger, intercooler, aluminum
"hoses", alternator, and I can't remember what else, just to be able to see
the
hose. Actually changing the hose took about 40 minutes.
Tom Faust
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