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2002 Nissan Altima Base 4dr Sedan Manual

2002 Nissan Altima
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
23 mpg city / 29 mpg hwy
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I live in Chicago. A few days back when I went to start my car, the brake pad was very hard to press down. It corrected itself the following day, but I was afraid to drive it, fea...
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Asked by Bonita M January 28, 2013, 2:48 pm 1 reply
what are the alignment for the front toe in and toe out
tring to get the alignment close enough so i can get it to the shop
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Asked by Alex O January 24, 2013, 8:34 pm 1 reply
Is this normal? Gearbox related
I bought a 2003 nissan ALMERA not an altima from a local used car dealership with a one month warranty. The car has done 77k miles. I didn't have a chance to test drive the car but...
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Asked by Lewis N January 14, 2013, 2:14 pm 3 replies
help get car started
02 nissan altima 2.5 wont start after doing head gasket. it started 1 time. cut off to put suspension on to test drive wont start change cam and crank sensors,plugs, coils ,got 90 ...
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Asked by Trish R January 24, 2013, 12:46 pm 1 reply
why will 02 nissan altima not start
put new head gasket. started car and it ran for 5 min. cut it off and finished putting axle and wheel on to road test. when i tried to start it back it would not start.heard a popp...
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Asked by Trish R January 24, 2013, 12:34 pm 1 reply
Frozen Engine
The high was -3 F today and my car was parked outside for 10 hours. The car wouldn't start. I tried to jump it as well and it wouldn't start. The battery is only a year old so I...
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Asked by Scott  January 21, 2013, 4:13 pm 1 reply
wont start after a front end crash
i fixedthe radiator ,hood,bumper,and fender the car started up with the check engine light on after shutting it off it wouldnt start back up any info would be great
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Asked by Kevin S January 19, 2013, 8:21 pm 1 reply
Temperature Sending switch
Gauges start at normal operating temp. After idling for five min. or more the temp gauge rise. I install a new radiator, the fan come on when the A/C in on. fan will not come on a...
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Asked by George B January 21, 2013, 3:38 pm 1 reply
My car takes time to accelerate but when it does runs fine transmission checked and it fine i
Car takes time to accelerate even when gas is floored have to let of gas for it to pick up speed
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Asked by Anthony H January 21, 2013, 9:14 am 0 reply
can a VQ37VHR fit in an 09 nissan altima and i have a autmatic transmission so will the car still be
help im lost!!!!!
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