Dealer said Hesitation TSB does not apply to my car..
04-16-2003, 11:53 AM
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Dealer said Hesitation TSB does not apply to my car..
I took my car to the dealer today and he said that the hesitation TSB does not apply to my car. They said that applied to some of the 2003's that experienced a "severe" hesitation. I know this is BS. I guess I try a different dealer..
04-16-2003, 12:00 PM
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I called Dave B and asked about the hesitation issue and my MAF, he told me I have a new MAF and because of that, I have an up to date ECU that isn't affected by the hesitation issue.
the Hesitation issue as defined by Dave B and a service manager at a local dealership over here is "lack of power from a dead stop"
my car doesn't exhibit this so I guess I'm fine
the Hesitation issue as defined by Dave B and a service manager at a local dealership over here is "lack of power from a dead stop"
my car doesn't exhibit this so I guess I'm fine
04-16-2003, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
I called Dave B and asked about the hesitation issue and my MAF, he told me I have a new MAF and because of that, I have an up to date ECU that isn't affected by the hesitation issue.
the Hesitation issue as defined by Dave B and a service manager at a local dealership over here is "lack of power from a dead stop"
my car doesn't exhibit this so I guess I'm fine
I called Dave B and asked about the hesitation issue and my MAF, he told me I have a new MAF and because of that, I have an up to date ECU that isn't affected by the hesitation issue.
the Hesitation issue as defined by Dave B and a service manager at a local dealership over here is "lack of power from a dead stop"
my car doesn't exhibit this so I guess I'm fine
04-16-2003, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by Maximax2
Huh, that's VERY interesting - and completely different than the description in the TSB. This is the issue I had with my car, which is now largely cured (post-ECU flash).
Huh, that's VERY interesting - and completely different than the description in the TSB. This is the issue I had with my car, which is now largely cured (post-ECU flash).
04-16-2003, 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
Hey I call it like I see it.....this is what they told me, so did your car get cured from the TSB description or the description that I was told?
Hey I call it like I see it.....this is what they told me, so did your car get cured from the TSB description or the description that I was told?
>>>>>>CORRECTION:
Did it cure the throttle lag I had? In previous posts, I noted that post-ECU flash the lag seemed a lot better, but gave the caveat that we'd had a cool front come through, and this problem is allegedly better in cooler weather. Sure enough, with 80+ outside the the lag is back in full force. Press the gas, and half a second later the car will start to react. Sigh. Still though, not a big problem. <<<<<<<<<<<< END
04-16-2003, 01:01 PM
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Originally posted by Maximax2
Not questioning what you said, it's just interesting that Dave B et al are viewing it that way since the TSB is written differently. And as you'll read below, maybe Dave is correct.
Did it cure the hesitation I had? Well...I'd have to say it's at mostly cured (it's hard to give a definitive answer, because after a while you get used to driving your car so as to minimize negatives). But, while there's still the weird "thud" sensation off the line, which feels like drivetrain lash - it's less pronounced, and I no longer have to be careful to slowly press the gas (or punch it
) to minimize the hesitation.
So it's been positive for me
Not questioning what you said, it's just interesting that Dave B et al are viewing it that way since the TSB is written differently. And as you'll read below, maybe Dave is correct.
Did it cure the hesitation I had? Well...I'd have to say it's at mostly cured (it's hard to give a definitive answer, because after a while you get used to driving your car so as to minimize negatives). But, while there's still the weird "thud" sensation off the line, which feels like drivetrain lash - it's less pronounced, and I no longer have to be careful to slowly press the gas (or punch it
) to minimize the hesitation. So it's been positive for me
so I dunno dude...totally confuses me, but since my car runs and doesn't stall, I'm a happy camper
04-16-2003, 02:18 PM
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Re: Dealer said Hesitation TSB does not apply to my car..
Originally posted by kronnman
I took my car to the dealer today and he said that the hesitation TSB does not apply to my car. They said that applied to some of the 2003's that experienced a "severe" hesitation. I know this is BS. I guess I try a different dealer..
I took my car to the dealer today and he said that the hesitation TSB does not apply to my car. They said that applied to some of the 2003's that experienced a "severe" hesitation. I know this is BS. I guess I try a different dealer..
04-16-2003, 03:31 PM
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Originally posted by NT2SHBBY
whatever it is, be it Nissan's inability to communicate properly with the service personnel or be it their inability to write proper english, I don't have hesitation from a dead stop...I have what they called "tranny lag" which they tell me is normal for automatics.
so I dunno dude...totally confuses me, but since my car runs and doesn't stall, I'm a happy camper
whatever it is, be it Nissan's inability to communicate properly with the service personnel or be it their inability to write proper english, I don't have hesitation from a dead stop...I have what they called "tranny lag" which they tell me is normal for automatics.
so I dunno dude...totally confuses me, but since my car runs and doesn't stall, I'm a happy camper
BTW, I'm busting the dealer's chops, not yours
04-17-2003, 05:15 AM
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Re: Re: Dealer said Hesitation TSB does not apply to my car..
Originally posted by pjonkheer
How the in the world could you let that dealer get away with this?
How the in the world could you let that dealer get away with this?
04-17-2003, 11:46 AM
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SUCCESS!!!
Service Department just called me...
They've ordered a new MAF for me per the TSB. They test drove the vehicle and felt the hesitation. Here's the best part...when they did the test drive, they heard a knock from my front suspension. They looked in their files and saw that I complained about it at the last service interval. Upon close inspection, they noticed the "end cap" on my sway bar was busted and they've ordered a new one for me. They even apologized for missing it the first time.
They've ordered a new MAF for me per the TSB. They test drove the vehicle and felt the hesitation. Here's the best part...when they did the test drive, they heard a knock from my front suspension. They looked in their files and saw that I complained about it at the last service interval. Upon close inspection, they noticed the "end cap" on my sway bar was busted and they've ordered a new one for me. They even apologized for missing it the first time.
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