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#2262 of 2486 Leaking valve cover gasket by levinll May 31, 2008 (4:17 am)
Upon taking my 1997 Altima in to get an oil change the mechanic shows me that there is oil in one of my spark plug cylinders. The other three cylinders have no oil in them.   He says this can be repaired by simply replacing the valve cover gasket ?   I read another post that says a leaking value cover gasket will not cause oil to accomulate in a spark plug cylinder.   I would appreciate if other members would chime in with their comments.   Thanks! Replies to this message: busiris (May 31, 2008 8:07 pm) levinll (Jun 01, 2008 6:09 am)
#2263 of 2486 Re: first oil change, any tips? [busiris] by skinsfan3 May 31, 2008 (4:35 am)
Replying to: busiris (May 28, 2008 12:40 pm) I envy your position. As a matter of fact I had always hoped that I could get a house with a built in bay. I am sorry if I pissed you off and you have my deep apology.   For a while there I did my own stuff and was something of an expert working on Morris Oxfords. A very pretty car, but unrelaible. Imagine, an English car whose windshield would leak during the rain! It's best feature, a hand crank to start er up when all else failed. People were amazed to see a crank in circa 1950. Replies to this message: busiris (May 31, 2008 7:58 pm)
#2264 of 2486 Re: first oil change, any tips? [skinsfan3] by busiris May 31, 2008 (7:58 pm)
Replying to: skinsfan3 (May 31, 2008 4:35 am) Skinsfan3,   Ist of all, you didn't piss me off. I learned a long time ago that its sometimes difficult to get your true intent expressed in 1 or 2 paragraphs. So, no problem there...   Old Btritish cars were off limits to me...other than an old Triumph Spitfire. That's when I decided British cars were no fun for me.   What's the old joke about why the British like their beer served warm? Its because Lucas (the electrical parts manufacturer for British cars) also made all the refrigerators in England. If you have worked on British cars, I am sure you understand the joke...   Take it easy, Dude!
#2265 of 2486 Re: Leaking valve cover gasket [levinll] by busiris May 31, 2008 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: levinll (May 31, 2008 4:17 am) If you have oil in a cylinder, replacing the valve cover gasket will NOT fix the problem.   Are you sure he didn't say replacing the valve guides/seals?   Now, if you simply have oil accumulating around the outside of the sparkplug, replacing the gasket may indeed solve that issue. Replies to this message: levinll (Jun 01, 2008 6:09 am)
#2266 of 2486 Re: Leaking valve cover gasket [busiris] by levinll Jun 01, 2008 (6:09 am)
Replying to: busiris (May 31, 2008 8:07 pm) I may have indeed mispoke when I indicated what repair the mechanic said my car needed   He showed me the oil when he removed the spark plug cover and oil was dripping from it.   The repair was to cost me $100.
#2267 of 2486 95 Altima Check engine light by bob212 Jun 01, 2008 (3:41 pm)
I get these codes off the blinks with the service engine light 3 long and 4 short which comes up as knock sensor and 10 long 5 short which comes up as egr solenoid valve and EVAP canister purge control solenoid valvue circut is open or shorted. Does anyone know what I should do to correct the above or how to test them.
#2268 of 2486 Re: 08 headlights [alt08sl] by montecarloss9 Jun 02, 2008 (9:12 pm)
Replying to: alt08sl (May 07, 2008 4:53 pm) u might have 2 get them out like its done on the 04-08 maximas that is taking the inner fender wall loose dropping the front bumper cover about 3 inches then remove the air filter box also take all screws bolting the actual headlight down loose i know it sounds like a lot but thats how they're actually removed i used to work at a nissan dealer here in new orleans most of all the new model nissans are made like that something simple as changing a light bulb is a pain in the butt good luck with changing your bulbs
#2269 of 2486 Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [newnissan] by montecarloss9 Jun 02, 2008 (9:27 pm)
Replying to: newnissan (Apr 20, 2008 8:05 pm) i worked at a nissan dealer(eric hill nissan in new orleans east) for a long time i always owned GMs and i hate the fact that people always are so quick to uplift imports like they are bulletproof i saw so many nissans come in and out the shop with the same problems american cars have or worst that goes to show u aint no car import or american is built like fort knox the nissan altima has about 7 recalls visit your dealer dont be surprised at what u discover
#2270 of 2486 Re: Nissain Altima Model 1989 [sherqa] by jerryd5533 Jun 10, 2008 (4:43 pm)
Replying to: sherqa (Jan 30, 2008 7:49 pm) It sounds like you're driving my car. Check for a fuel leak. I have a 1994 Altima and was experiencing the same problem. I finally found a small but significant, intermitting stream of fuel coming from underneath the car...behind the passenger side front wheel. So I knew it was in the area. I traced the line (was underneath the car...never fun), and made my own repair. Car runs great again. And I am no longer losing gas!!!
#2271 of 2486 Re: 2600 miles and Serpentine belt breaks? [busiris] by busiris Jun 10, 2008 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: busiris (Apr 21, 2008 1:10 pm) Last week, I received a recall notice on the Altima 2.5 08 models, regarding the improper torque settings on the bolts that secure the serpentine belt idler arm. Took it in today, and the dealer replaced the bolts and torqued them properly (I hope). Took 2 hours total.   Can't help but think this was related to your problem...

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