Nick1994
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My (new to me) 1998 Nissan Altima with 333k
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Originally Posted By: ExMachina
What OBDII codes? Three of?
Guessing, bad downstream cat, misfire, and can't guess a third one.
Codes are linked in thread, egr, knock sensor and evap
Originally Posted By: ExMachina
What OBDII codes? Three of?
Guessing, bad downstream cat, misfire, and can't guess a third one.
Codes are linked in thread, egr, knock sensor and evap
I was going through the paper work, found some interesting things.
October 2008 @ 223k it got a used transmission installed for $1275
October 2008 @225k new blower motor resistor
April 2010 @ 267k it got two new moog premium ball joints
July 2010 @ 276k got a new flex pipe and mirror
October 2010 @ 281k got a new muffler
There's also a few oil change and new Tire paperwork here and there.
Also found a window sticker from a dealer where it was sold in April 2004 for $3450 with 103k miles
October 2008 @ 223k it got a used transmission installed for $1275
October 2008 @225k new blower motor resistor
April 2010 @ 267k it got two new moog premium ball joints
July 2010 @ 276k got a new flex pipe and mirror
October 2010 @ 281k got a new muffler
There's also a few oil change and new Tire paperwork here and there.
Also found a window sticker from a dealer where it was sold in April 2004 for $3450 with 103k miles
Interesting. So what oil and filter are you gonna use in it after say a 4-5k run on the VWB? QSGB hasn't let me down before
Fram Ultra filter for sure, just don't know which oil yet. I looked in the fill hole it's surprisingly clean with some varnish but the camshaft is spotless
That's good to hear sir!
Yeah the reason I want to use the Fram Ultra is so when I change the oil I don't have to change the filter every time.
I might change the oil every 5k with something like Supertech high mileage but leave the filter on for 15k
I might change the oil every 5k with something like Supertech high mileage but leave the filter on for 15k
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Yeah the reason I want to use the Fram Ultra is so when I change the oil I don't have to change the filter every time.
I might change the oil every 5k with something like Supertech high mileage but leave the filter on for 15k
yeah isn't the filter on that generation altima against the firewall?
Yeah the reason I want to use the Fram Ultra is so when I change the oil I don't have to change the filter every time.
I might change the oil every 5k with something like Supertech high mileage but leave the filter on for 15k
yeah isn't the filter on that generation altima against the firewall?
I haven't gotten under it yet but it's in that area. Looking at pictures of the KA24DE the filter is on the back of the block
What luck I have guys. This thing was turn key everything worked perfectly now the water pump is leaking it seems. I guess it didn't like the couple of 6k RPM bursts after being babied for so long? Or else the universe just works this way... 300k car adventures begin!
Keep the info coming 901Memphis ;-)
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Keep the info coming 901Memphis ;-)
I'm hoping there's no more bad information coming!
Keep the info coming 901Memphis ;-)
I'm hoping there's no more bad information coming!
Nick1994
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Is the water pump hard to change?
It's possible the hard driving made it go bad. My buddy is a mechanic and he was trying to find a noise that a customer's Bronco had so he went out and drove it really hard, came back with a bad water pump lol. Wasn't leaking but the fan was hitting the shroud from flopping around.
It's possible the hard driving made it go bad. My buddy is a mechanic and he was trying to find a noise that a customer's Bronco had so he went out and drove it really hard, came back with a bad water pump lol. Wasn't leaking but the fan was hitting the shroud from flopping around.
Sorry to hear about the water pump but it does offer the opportunity, so to speak, to chage out the 300k mile timing chain as well. It needn't be overly expensive. Here's one example:
http://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-TK3015-Nissan-KA24DE-Timing/dp/B007P73HPG
I can't vouch for that brand, only an example.
http://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-TK3015-Nissan-KA24DE-Timing/dp/B007P73HPG
I can't vouch for that brand, only an example.
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Here's another kit that looks even more complete (and also for a 98).
http://www.amazon.com/98-04-Nissan-KA24D...san+ka24+timing
http://www.amazon.com/98-04-Nissan-KA24D...san+ka24+timing
Thanks for the thought but there's no way I'd put a new timing chain on this thing at this point. The goal is to keep it running for as little as possible.
I'd rather buy a 100k motor for about $800 before I'd put any parts in this one.
I'd like to do the job myself, I already watched a YouTube video but I don't think I'm going to. My mechanic quoted me $360 for the job.
I'd rather buy a 100k motor for about $800 before I'd put any parts in this one.
I'd like to do the job myself, I already watched a YouTube video but I don't think I'm going to. My mechanic quoted me $360 for the job.
That doesn't sound bad actually 901Memphis
Yeah the mechanic I have is pretty good, and it's right in line with what repair pal says too which is between $334-410
Found a bootleg mechanic who will do it for $120 if I provide the pump, gasket and anti freeze, I think I'll probably go that route
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