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1997 Nissan Altima
Check Engne Light, Misfire, Rough Idle
An engine vacuum leak from the intake manifold gasket may cause the engine to misfire or have a rough idle which may also illuminating the Check Engine Light.
Engine Cranks and Doesn't Start or Runs Rough
The camshaft driven distributor can leak oil and cause a malfunction of the crankshaft position sensor. The engine may crank but not start or run very poorly.
Engine Turns Over But Doesn't Start
Failure of the ignition power transistor can cause a "crank-no start" condition.
Perform regular maintenance/oil changes to prevent timing chain failure
Regular maintenance is recommended to avoid timing chain failure. Rattles may develop in higher mileage vehicles. Regular oil changes will help reduce the incidence of this problem.
My Nissan Altima Shuts off
I have a Nissan, Altima. It is a salvage car, but it's fixed. When i first got this car it was running fine, no problems, but like a month later it starting shutting off all of a sudden with no explanation. It does show service engine soon but thats been showing since i got it. I guess they hadn't reseted. The car turns on normal, everything is normal, except that little thing. It doesnt shut off frequently only when it wants to i guess. When ...