I go today to an auto repair shop to see how much a tune up cost and to see if i needed one..We'll he diagnosed the engine and said that ive been running on 5 cyl since i bought the car..he checked the pressure in one of the cylinders and said i was only coming out with 75 pounds when im supposed to be coming out with over 100..i wanted to cry..he tells me he has to rebuild the motor and its gonna cost me $1500 after i just spent $1800 on a damn tranny..plus he told me that when i bought the car that they pushed the miles back..i gotta go talk to the D**K that sold me the car and probably bring his *** to court..man i dont know wha to do with this thing anymore

 

I'm sorry to hear that. I always recommend having a used car fully inspected and have a compression test on all cylinders before purchasing a used car.

 

I started hunting for my car in August 2000 and did not purchase one till October 2000.

It is very, very tough to find a vehicle that has been maintained well. I drove as much as 70 miles to see a vehicle only to find that it ran like CRAP!.

Doing a compression test, though easy to do, is not welcomed by dealers or many private seller's.

Before, buying my car I test drove it, and looked at two spark plugs to give me an idea of the engine.

So far, I have been blessed. But who knows what may lay in the future?

 

what does the mileage was on the 93? I'd definetly take those bastards to court. was it a dealer?

 

take them to court and mabey get a refund or a deal wherwe the'll fix the car

 

the mileage is 100k when i bought it..now its around 10800..and it was a moms and pops shop that i bought the car..damn though..i dont know what to do..go to them and let them know wha happened..i dont know much about legal stuff..then they gonna be like it wasnt our problem and that i messed up the car

 

Now wait a minute. This doesn't add up. How does the mechanic know the mileage has been turned back? My Maxima has over 200k and I don't think the compression is low. There is a way of checking the history of the car, but I can't remember who provides the service.

Why does the enjine need rebuilting? The check after a low compression is add about a teaspoon of oil thru the sparkplug hole and see if the compression improves. If it does, it is bad rings. If not, it is a sticky valve, which may not be so bad. Usually if 2 cylinders are bad, it is a bad head gasket.

Keep in touch and let us know how this plays out!

Tom

 

the mechanic showed me an old trick to see if the mileage is turned back..u hit the top of the dashboard and if the numbers shake down then u know someone tampered with it..he said the engine needs rebuliding cause they call the cylinder a "dead hole". and they put some kind of oil in the spark plug hole and the pounds went from 75 to 77..wow big difference..but i think its the rings..im going to the dealer on tuesday and they will most def pin point whats wrong..ill update u guys...thanks

 

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I 100% feel for you , I had serious issues with my max ever since I bought her, I had my tranny rebuilt also, everything in my car has practicly been replaced...I have cylinder issues also , when I lost my timing belt I had the compression test done, maybe it was I had a few valves not running at full, does that make sense, or is it my cylinder? Eith er way..its been that way also since I bought it, I dont care tho...Im over it. Im so used to problems, that it doesnt even matter anymore, she dies so often, I quit crying, I just sit there in my car, and Im like hmmmm...ok...well I guess Im not going anywhere today....and my speedo is messed up too...but its cuz it stopped at like 60k, so the speedo actually says I have 83k on it, but I have 143k...wasnt intetional tho, just broke.

And to think I plan on getting another one...maxima whipped!

 

I hope your max isn't a lemon... kinda sounds like it with all the problems you've had. I put 150K miles on my old max and never had a problem with anything (except I had to replace a window regulator, $60). Also, when you refer to 60k,83k on the speedo.. it's actually your odometer

 

I gunned my car yesterday at this little race spot last night a couple of times...car was ok..this morning..i start driving my car and BAM the engine starts shaking like crazy and between 1 and 2 rpm's the engine starts buggin out and i just lost all my power..my car was running on 5 cyl..now maybe its running on 2..yay..**** my max already..i cant even drive it now..i know i know.. im complaning ..sheesh..and o yea its most def a bitter ****ing lemon..i wish i coould sell it but who would wanna buy this piece of **** max..it cost dough to fix this car..maybe i should go buy me a 90 civic hatchback 5 spd lol

 

Odometer, not speedo, LMFAO, I Thought that sounded funny...I was like hmm I think Im saying this wrong...oh well

 

I had my speedometer and odometer go out on my max just before I left for a long trip. I told my family not to drive it while I was gone but what do you know my folks lone it out to my sister and brother in law for a trip they took to the coast. So now the mileage is way off (Agghhhh resale down the toilet!!!!) At anyrate my probelm was easily fixed and it didn't even require a new part. The speed sensor or what ever the thing under the hood is called came loose. All I had to do was push it back in and give it a few taps. Fixed both speedo and odometer for about 10k miles and then had to do it again and its holding fine for about 20k plus now. I love the things that are free in life.

 

I am just wondering--and I don't know too much about other states, but in NY, usually when the odometer reading on a car is not the actual mileage, the title of the car indicates that "mileage is not actual"--which means that some stuff has been done to it.

Btw, if it is a mom and pop shop--and if they are a dealer (witha dealer license)--I would contact the local DMV and they can definetely help you out. There is a dept. just for that stuff.
good luck =)

 

Did you take the car to your mechanic/an independan mechanic before buying it?? If not, all I can say is "you asked for it".

It costs between $50-$75 for a good mechaninc to do a pre-purchase inspection and it can tell you VOLUMES about the condition of the car, hopw it has been treated, what needs ot be taken care of. etc.

We took 4 Max's to my mech. before we found one good enough. Someobdy probably could have spotted the engine problem, the tranny problems AND the odometer roolback if you had only coughed up $50-$75 before the sale. I can't imagine why people don't do this. It is expensive BUT...compared to the $1800 and $1500 for the two repairs you'll be doing its dirt cheap! I know being an "enthusiast" we like to think we can find problem cars or problem spots on our own, but truth be told, anytime you can have a mechaninc that looks at them day in and day out check out your car, they are gonna see 100 things you didn't even if you know your stuff.

That sucks dood. Good luck in court.

Ryan
ryan@fobart.net

 

Check your bill of sale. My bill of sale has a clause in it that certifies the odometer to have an accurate reading and to not have been tampered with. Yours might have the same. If this is the case, you have now have legal options you can take. Also check your bill of sale for any kind of warranty.

Finally, you might want to check out http://www.prepaidlegal.com. The have a law resource library available that you might be able to gather some useful information from.

I hope this helps.

 

i mean..so wha if it has so many miles..i aint payin for the repair anymore lol..but im still punished for my evil deeds..i gotta start being a good boy lol..but its all good cuz my pops who lives down in Puerto Rico is gonna give me the dough..i brought the car in today to the doctor..i should get it back by monday and the job should run around $1500..then its time 2 kick some riceboy ***(and all this time i was running on 5 cyl and whooping ***..damn. lets see wha happens hehehehehe)ill update u guys on monday.thanks for the support i aprreciate it..peace