Comments on: Nissan Altima Used Engines

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:46:00 +0000

The computer won’t be the issue 99% of the time. You need to trace and find out where you are losing the fire. I can’t even guess from here.

By: Dadjwizard

Dadjwizard — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0000

i replace a my 2.5 engine in my 2002 altima it started to fire but now it wont fire do i need to reset the computer? please help!!

By: David

David — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:50:00 +0000

I have a two problems with my ka24de. It dies when it’s in first gear and at low rpms and we check the fuel pump and fuel pump relay and there fine. and a code for the second cycliner came on. Have you heard anything about these problems? It’s an auto by the way and a 98

By: Walt

Walt — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Soo I got the engine replaced on the car.. 2 days later, service engine light comes on. Code: P0420.. Bad cat??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:27:00 +0000

No. You need to know why the engine failed, and if your catalytic
converter is in the bad range. Check that by having the dealer look it
up.

By: Allan

Allan — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:20:00 +0000

Does it automatically mean that my catalytic converter is bad on my 2002 nissan altima if a dealer says i need a new engine? If so, I should go ahead and get both replaced

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:26:00 +0000

Ive seen alot of post where 2002 nissan altima drivers have had there entire catalytic converter taken out. you think this will do the trick?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:52:00 +0000

In a word? Yes!

2002-2003 Altimas had major problems. The most common reason for Altima
engine failure that we see is flaking from the catalytic converter. This
tends to “eat the rings” and lead to oil consumption.

Which leads us to two things:
1. You need to have your catalytic converter checked. At a bare minimum, the
dealership should tell you if yours was in the bad range. We have heard of
Nissan giving some folks free converters (but not paying any labor to
install them), but this was a few years ago. I doubt they would still do
this.
2. You do NOT want to replace your engine with an engine in the same year
range as yours!

Some dealers do fair work, but by and large they are not your best value. I
would recommend finding a private shop, and buying the engine yourself. Give
us a call at 800-709-9233. I hope this information helps!

By: Walt

Walt — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:34:00 +0000

I bougth a used 2002 nissan altima, 2.5 s..About 3 weeks later, i was having problems so I took it back to the dealer, and they told me i need a new engine.. They said they will put a used engine in with 50k miles.Im scared because I believe im still gonna have engine problems with the car. should i woory??

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:43:09 +0000

Hello Unmesh. Compression would have nothing to do with a timing belt needing a change, unless the belt is broken and the engine is out of time. In that scenario, you would have much, much bigger problems than simply changing the timing belt.

Given that your engine is using oil too, your rings are most likely bad. Verify with a local shop, but you probably need a replacement engine.