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What would cause a 99 Nissan Altima to die at low idle especially with the air conditioning on?
Altima's are known for their intake gaskets going bad. This allows "unmetered" air to enter into the combustion chamber and causes rough idle and occasional stalling. Replacing the intake gasket should completely solve your problem...and while the part is about 10 bucks...expect to be charged for 6 hours of service to perform the replacement. I have the same issue and have found the above information all over the net...currently looking for instrucitons on doing the work myself. If you're not handy, folks are saying that you can save some money by finding a reasonably priced local mechanic rather than going to your dealer. Also, If you find yourself having a/c problems in the future with your Altima, there is a part called the Thermal Control Amplifier that is known to be bad in our cars. (Nissan actually has a service bulletin on it and the dealers are being instructed to replace the original part with a different part number. Unfortunately, it seems as though Nissan dealerships are playing dumb as to this issue and asking their customers to replace many expensive a/c parts before replacing this 38 dollar sensor behind the glovebox. I went for the part first and it completely fixed my issue of the a/c compressor not engaging consistantly (unless on defrost). -Ryan (2000 Nissan Altima)
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What is the cause of antifreeze leak on 1999 Nissan altima?
cracked hoses
Why is my 2001 Nissan Altima stalling?
Numerous things could cause the Nissan Altima to stall. One such thing is the idle control valve, also the exhaust system could cause the engine to stall.
What could cause overheating in a Nissan Frontier when the air conditioning is turned on?
A bad thermostat can cause overheating in a Nissan Frontier when the air conditioning is turned on. A bad compressor can also cause this.
Does a 2000 Nissan Altima have an interference engine?
A 2000 Nissan Altima is an interference engine which has very tight tolerance. A slight misalignment can cause the pistons and valves to slam into each other.
What can cause your 1993 Nissan Altima not to fire?
Check the ignition coil, or the fuel pump.
What would cause high rpm at idle for 1994 Nissan altima?
Your throttle cable, needs to be adjusted.
What could be the cause of the fan not working Nissan altima?
my air is cold, and car does not overheat but the fan does not work
What causes hard shifting from low to second gear in my 1995 Nissan altima automatic transmission?
Check the transmission fluid on the 1995 Nissan Altima. Bad fluid can cause the transmission to shift harder on parts that are more worn.
What refrigerant does a Nissan Altima 1998 take?
A 1998 Nissan Altima uses 134a refrigerant. When charging the A/C system the correct pressure should always be used. An undercharged system will not cool properly and an overcharged system can cause the lines to fail.
What would cause the battery light to stay on after replacing with a new battery in a 2000 Nissan altima?
alternator or bad wires
Will a 1996 Nissan altima start if the crankshaft is bad?
A bad crankshaft in a 96 Altima could cause the engine not to start. Depending on the crank damage, the engine could start but not run properly.
Where is the MAP sensor on a 1999 Nissan Altima and could this sensor cause a rough idle if bad?
YES it does. It should be close to intake.
