2005 Altima pre-cat
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2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/14/2007 2:03:14 PM
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tequila.brad
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I bought a 2005 Pathfinder this time last year, and loved it so much, I recently purchased an Altima. Now I am sitting here, filled with dread, reading all these horror stories of the 02-03 Altimas crapping the pre-cat into the engine, and dropping throttle plate screws as well.
Burnout, did the pre-cat get a better design, prior to 05? If not, since I am at 84K, I know I will have to purchase a new pre-cat. what is the approximate cost to have one replaced?
Brad Fornal
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/16/2007 8:38:40 PM
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2dr_sentra
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Im guessing your warranty ran out?
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/17/2007 4:50:19 AM
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tequila.brad
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This is a former fleet car, with 86K on it. It runs fine, but if the cat is about to crap sand down into the engine, because Nissan is not willing to correct a KNOWN problem, I would like to know, so that I can put another part in BEFORE it takes a crap.
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/17/2007 6:41:48 AM
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Burnnout
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Nope, they have the same problem. Have you checked the recalls currently available on the car ? Lot's of people neglect to get the recall work done and there is a few on that car.
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/17/2007 7:21:25 AM
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tequila.brad
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Burnout, I just contacted Thornhill Nissan in Fort Worth, to ask them about the problem. Both the Service Dept, and Parts Dept are both playing ignorant of this issue. I can't tell if they are truly stupid, or wanting to sell an engine.
Would you be so kind as to tell me the name, and part # of this failing item. I have a 2005 Altima, with the 2.5.
I HAVE asked about other recalls, and I have to take it in Thursday for the ECM to be reprogramed. While it is there, I would love to have the failing part replaced as well. I know that Nissan will not cover it, but I DO NOT want to buy another engine, because they refuse to answer my questions.
Also, is this failing part on the 2005 Pathfinder 4.0?
Thank you Burnout.
Brad
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/17/2007 7:34:17 AM
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Burnnout
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Nah ... it really depends on what you're referring to though. If you are just talking about the cat problem, the failure lies in the cat itself. 14002-9J310 .... The 04+ did not have as many issues as the 02-03.... so it's prob. not worth the nearly $500 to replace it. Most of the issues by 05 were corrected.... the ecm reprogram is important.
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RE: 2005 Altima pre-cat - 12/18/2007 3:01:56 PM
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tequila.brad
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Please, pardon my ignorance, as I am not well versed on the newer cars. The newest thing I am currently working on, is a 68 Austin Healey Sprite. No Cats on it!!!
From what I know of cars and cats (catalytic, not the 4 legged wheel chocks) the cat is downstream of the engine exhaust. HOW does the cat failing on the Altima, get particulates into the engine?
Since the factory cat is $500, and my warranty is invalid; due to milage, would I be better off to purchase an aftermarket cat? If nothing else, to at least remove the risk of engine damage, but still maintain emmissions integrity?
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