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Hello there my name is Annel I have a question I am very confused so I hope this doesn’t confuse you. I have a 2006 Nissan Altima and since I bought it I had noticed a small jerking I was told by my brother in law that automatic cars do that and I went on about my business. Well about 1 year ago it started jerking a bit more aside of other problems such as the ac, alternator and some gasket cover stuff. The mechanic that usually works on my car had told me I needed a transmission flush and I needed to stop taking my car to Midas since according to him they use low quality oil in their oil changes. I did get the flush at Midas because it was very expensive at the Nissan dealership. About one month ago I called him over to because the check engine light came on, after he checked some stuff he said the spark plugs were bad so he changed them and the light went away but it came back on 2 days later and then went away for good. Well then my car has like a noise of paper touching paper and I called him back the drove it and told me it was the transmission. I was heart broken because I’m a single mom and I know it’s expensive I don’t have the money right now, I was about to cry. The head mechanic tells me to go with him to test drive it and I did, so as we were driving his hat flew away and we stopped so I moved some stuff around in my car hoping the sound would go away and it did. So then we get home and he did an oil change and now he’s telling me I have an engine blowby? Is that even a thing? I’m so confused and lost and I hoestly think this mechanic rips me off all the time please help!
Need a replacement transmission? Quality transmissions are hard to find. Free estimate to your email.Let’s stop and back up a bit, okay. You have put so much into your note, my head is spinning, but I will give it a try.
First, your instincts are right. It’s time to say sayonara to your mechanic. I am not saying anything bad about him. I am just saying that he isn’t a good fit for you. You need someone who is more empathetic to you and your needs and your income.
What you need is what is called a “safety check.” This type of check tells you if your car is safe to drive and it helps to indentify where the problems are. It should cost you in the vicinity of $125. I know that your money’s tight, but I think you’ll be better off for it.
You get your safety at your local Nissan dealer. Yes, I am telling you to go back to the dealer, but there is a reason for it. With all of the stuff you have been told about what’s wrong (I honestly still can’t figure out where the transmission part of it comes in, though paper-on-paper indicates that you might have a band problem as it might be slipping bands/clutches — this is just a hunch) and all of the contradictory advice you are receiving, the dealership is the only place where you will find a good starting point.
Notice that I said starting point because once you have received your safety, I would advise you to check with your local AAA chapter. A few years ago, AAA began a program that approves repair shops, giving them the AAA-approved logo. Because they have the AAA-approved stamp, they have to meet certain requirements mandated by AAA. They are more consumer-oriented and up front in dealing with you. Right now, you need someone in your corner and I think you should look into this program to find a good match. They should work with you to get your Nissan’s problems solved.
As to your specific problems, forget them for the moment and concentrate on an overall health check of your vehicle. Then, take it to an approved repair shop and have them look it over. Ask them to work with you in setting up a service plan to get your Altima’s problems solved.
Transmission-wise, if your Nissan is still moving briskly and not juddering or dropping out of gear suddenly, then I wouldn’t worry about issues just yet. Hold off on the transmission fluid flush for the moment. It could cause more harm than you know as it is done under pressure and it could cause things to be loosened and the loosened things can become lodged in places they shouldn’t be, causing more harm than good.
One more thing, have the technican at the dealer do a read of the engine control computer (ECC) memory for error codes. You mentioned that the check engine light came on and then went off. That indicates the ECC caught a code from a component. That very code may solve all your problems or at least start the solution.
Please let me know what happens.
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