I have a Nissan Bluebird (AKA: Altima) 1995 SSS - KA24DE 2.4L motor.
Currently has 218,000 KM (135,58 Miles). I purchased it 3 weeks ago, was running perfect. Since then I haven't driven it as it is un-registered.
Just went to start it up then.. Engine light came on. Also very irregular revs, dropping then upping consistently.
I then opened the bonnet and noticed that both the radiator fan and the thermo fan were on
(the car only running for 30 seconds).I took it for a test drive, stepped on the pedal, and lack of power.. felt like a 3 cylinder charade.. also the car was jumping a bit, not excessively, but just enough to notice. I only test drove the car for around 3 minutes, the car was still at normal running temperature) Also chewing quite a lot of fuel within that time
When I arrived home, obviously still same issues. I hopped out of the car, both fans were still running but also the exhaust was quite noisy.. good old putt-putt sound it was making. With a hint of white smoke. It smelt extremely rich. And yes.. smelt a bit like fuel and coolant mixed together.
I know I will eventually need the distributor replaced (oil seeping in), but surely it would not create all these issue's.
Could anyone give me a bit of direction? I just hope it isn't the head gasket....
But I am not sure when it needs replacing either or if it has been replaced.. Sorry for the long post !!!
