Questions tagged [almera]
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Brake Lights Won't go On, Tail Lights Won't go Off
I noticed that my tail lights stay on even with no keys in the ignition, but that my brake lights have stopped working. Also, my left turn signal blinks double speed.
When I remove the fuse for the brake lights then the tail lights go off, but if I…
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Hot start issues
I bought a second-hand 2005 Nissan Almera 1.5 just under 6 months ago, and apart from an early issue with the catalytic converter, seemed to be running okay.
However, a month or so ago, I was out running errands and the car refused to start again…
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Can low gear oil cause a syncronizer not to work?
I've been having a problem for a while on my MTX Nissan Almera with only being able to engage fifth gear at specific speeds, around 68-72 km/h.
I recently noticed while changing an inner tie rod dust boot that it looks like I've got oil leaking from…
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Dash Lights and Headlight Angle Adjust Stop Working
I have a 99 Nissan Almera on which the horn was replaced a few days ago and I just noticed that the dashboard lights and the headlight angle adjuster are no long working. A more powerful aftermarket horn which required extra wiring and fuses had…
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How is a variable displacement A/C compressor controlled
I have a 2002 Nissan Almera 1.8L AT which seems to have a CSV613 A/C compressor, which is a variable displacement compressor.
I understand that there is a swash plate which somehow moves around to change the compressor displacement and thus the…
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Would Pulling the Handbrake Help Remove Brake Rotor Rust?
The car is a Nissan Almera (N15) -99 with a 1.6 L gasoline engine. It has been standing still for over a year and some rust has developed on the brake rotors.
The car has been standing under a roof but since it wasn't in a completely closed garage…
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Couldn't Get the Axle Out
I wanted to replace the boots on my 99 Almera MTX ( same as the Sentra ) and I got all the way to the point of pulling the axle out of the tranny but I couldn't get it out. I tried to pry it out with a screwdriver like in the Haynes manual, but I…
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Bad Brake Booster Check Valve?
1999 Nissan Almera N15
I noticed the problem awhile ago that occasionally the brakes wouldn't disengage. If I turned the vehicle off and pumped the brake pedal a few times the brakes would disengage. Now the only way I can get them to disengage is…
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Blinker not working due to corrosion of socket connector pins
I've got a 99 Nissan Almera 1.6L with a turn signal that's stopped working. If I press on the wires at the base of the connector in a specific direction it will start working, but as soon as I release it stops.
This is apparently a common…
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Why can't I get my thermostat housing to seal?
I have a 2002 Nissan Almera 1.8L AT which I've been fixing up. The thermostat needed to be replaced. Unfortunately, I threw out the old thermostat after buying the new one, but I strongly suspect that the one the parts place sold me is too…
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Fluid Leak Near The Power Steering Pump
When I took my 99 Nissan Almera in for a pre inspection check and they put it up on the lift one thing we saw was a redish fluid leak from the steering column area.
They indicated to me that it was serious and a big job to repair.
Could anyone clue…
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Do I need to change these struts?
I just took my car ( 99 Nissan Almera ) in for a pre-inspection check and the mechanic said both struts have to be completely replaced because what appear to be rubber / plastic dust shields at the top of the struts are torn up ( these are called…
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Manual Transmission Grinding Occasionally Shifting Into Fifth
I have a 99 Nissan Almera which occasionally grinds / doesn't engage when I try and put it into fifth gear. Not often, but maybe once or twice a day.
I'm not sure if the problem is operator related, or a potentially clutch problem since it only…
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Is this plug fouled due to being too cold?
When changing the plugs on my 99 Nissan Almera 1.6L I noticed that the tips of all the plugs looked a bit weird with these white deposits ( all four look like this ):
Upon closer inspection, I realized that the plug was one heat range number too…
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Low frequency steering wheel wobble at speeds above 20kph
99 Nissan Almera 1.6L MTX. Basically, at speeds between 20kph to at least 80kph there is a low frequency wobble in the steering wheel. Seems like frequency increases very slightly with speed, but it always stays just a wobble and never turns into…
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