So, the work car is a 2004 2.5S special edition- ie. the one with the thousan bucks in extra goodies. Don't know if you guys get this model in the US.
Anyways, in 9 1/2 months, I've racked up 63,000 km...no problems. Last week, brakes warped, need replacement. Tires bald. Need replacement. I'm a little perturbed, but thankful that I don't have to pay for that.
Today? Stall 5 times at 5 different stop lights. Check engine light blinks. Stall, stall, stall. Rough, ragged engine. Bring to garage.
2 hours later.
Informed that the check engine code referred to cylinder #2. Opened her up and discovered the plug has been broken. Apparently the 'space' that's usually there has been violated. Told to bring to Nissan dealer.
2 hours later. Now driving a Tahoe rental.
Nissan dealer closing. Tells me it's one of two things-
a)a recall issue from prior years where the catalytic converter would do the equivalent of a backwash and dump **** into the engine.
b)some screw or something in the valve set in the first cylinder which has been known to get loose...at which point it takes a tour of the engine innards.
Either way, the engine appears to be shot.
Again, happy I ain't paying.
Any other ideas as to what the hell happened?
MF
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Re: Boom! Pow! Bam! Kapow! (DJ MF)
Wow, that sucks. I bought mine this past april, and in 6 months I put 42,500 miles on it, I have no problems on it at all, except my front strut starting to make noise on the right. I all replaced is tires.
An update-
Among other things, the entire intake manifold needs to be replaced. At 60k KM...sheesh.
At least it's under warranty.
Now here's the interesting bits.
Like I said, it's a work car....fleet stuff. So in the meantime, I'm driving a rental. When I go in for the update on the car, I'm told that the manifold is on backorder, and it will take 2-3 WEEKS(!!) to come in. I inquire about getting a rental through Nissan or a loaner through Nissan for that period of time- and am informed that only extended warranty owners get that perk.
I've called the fleet company and have been informed this is bull****....and that they'd be reimbursed for the value of my rental by Nissan Canada....but to say the Nissan dealership has aggravated me with their actions is an understatement...<sarcasm>because obviously the backorder is my fault </sarcasm>. I can only imagine how angry I'd be and the scene that would have occurred if it was actually my car, and not a fleet vehicle and they pulled that stunt.
Nevertheless, it pains me to say this as a Nissan lover, but it's a Magnum or a G6 for my next car after this bull...
MF
Among other things, the entire intake manifold needs to be replaced. At 60k KM...sheesh.
At least it's under warranty.
Now here's the interesting bits.
Like I said, it's a work car....fleet stuff. So in the meantime, I'm driving a rental. When I go in for the update on the car, I'm told that the manifold is on backorder, and it will take 2-3 WEEKS(!!) to come in. I inquire about getting a rental through Nissan or a loaner through Nissan for that period of time- and am informed that only extended warranty owners get that perk.
I've called the fleet company and have been informed this is bull****....and that they'd be reimbursed for the value of my rental by Nissan Canada....but to say the Nissan dealership has aggravated me with their actions is an understatement...<sarcasm>because obviously the backorder is my fault </sarcasm>. I can only imagine how angry I'd be and the scene that would have occurred if it was actually my car, and not a fleet vehicle and they pulled that stunt.
Nevertheless, it pains me to say this as a Nissan lover, but it's a Magnum or a G6 for my next car after this bull...
MF