Costee:
Uhm, sometimes I wonder whether this Infiniti was more upscale than the Primera. The fact was, the G20 was for The US while the Primera was for Europe. At any rate, a full-option Primera matched a G20 grit for grit What was more, the P11-144 Primera (1999-2001) even had the CVT on some.

Saintp:

I want to buy Altima 2003/2004 model. I heard its problem is mostly electronics and gears making it hard to fix. has anybody used this car? wot do u think?

carr101:

it has nice handling and stability a good performance with V-6 but engine noise with four cylinder.

Goodluck

Saintp:

How do you mean when you say engine noise? please clarify. Tanx

are u purchasing one with a V6 engine or a four cylinder inline? The four cylinder has problems of engine noise. I'll suggest you purchase the 2004 altima V6 engine, then u have no problem

carr101:

are u purchasing one with a V6 engine or a four cylinder inline? The four cylinder has problems of engine noise. I'll suggest you purchase the 2004 altima V6 engine, then u have no problem

ax2bx4:

I beg to disagree, NOT every I4 in the market.
I drive one, and it's f***king quiet.

figment232: pls i cant find the engine number of the nissan pathfinder jeep 1999 series i just bought.i only see the vin number.Can anybody help in this regard

lomomike: check the firewall in engine bay at the right hand side (on the left hand side if you stand in front of vehicle). There is a small aluminium plate with some numbers. BTW, newer cars have their VIN number as their engine number. Through this VIN number, every detail of the car from its specific model, trim level, colour, engine type/model, plant of manufacturing/assembly, country of usage etc is indicated.

Costee:
It seems that you are confusing the Engine Serial Number with the VIN. Yes, the VIN may be found embossed by the firewall (and indeed in some other places in addition), but the engine number is to be found on the engine block. Could you give us an example of a "newer" car in which the VIN doubles as the Engine Serial Number?

flexya: why r fx45s cheaper than fx35s (in registered/toks form) generally speaking.

Is the issue of low octane in our petrol more damagin to the 45s than the 35s or is there any reason why one shouldnt pick a 45 above a 35 (other than the slightly higher fuel consumption)?

thks

okpara ugo:

Timing belt is rubber, it cuts and you park inside the bush.

flexya: why r fx45s cheaper than fx35s (in registered/toks form) generally speaking.

Is the issue of low octane in our petrol more damagin to the 45s than the 35s or is there any reason why one shouldnt pick a 45 above a 35 (other than the slightly higher fuel consumption)?

thks

xerotop:

I personally do not think there is any reason for picking a 35 over 45.
Low octane rating if it will have any effect on the car will definetly have to do with both engines.
I think its just the mentality of wanting to drive a powerful and big car, and not wanting to buy fuel.
I read frm a forum that d diff in mpg is not up to or more than 2 mpg.
And come to think of it, u can not compare wot u will get ind 45 to dat of 35.
More options, more power and lots more.

Peolple tend to run away wen they hear and see that its a v8.
Even ur family and friends will discourage you.
But i bet u people who drive v8 engine car will not want to drive anything less.

lomomike: toyota highlander 2003, toyota camry 2003-2006 with 2AZ-FE engines have their VIN engraved on a small rectangular sheet of metal which is rivetted on their engine block and this doubles as the̶̲̥̅̊ engine's serial number. Thanks

nissparts: @Costee- Nissan Altima 2007

Costee:
Quite revealing. I'm curious though why toyota should elect to do such selective identification.--i.e., why only "toyota highlander 2003, toyota camry 2003-2006 with 2AZ-FE engines"? What about their even more recent models and brands?

lomomike: well, I can't say whether they adopt this style f®я other models in their lineup because I haven't personally seen, but I speak of those models which I've observed. BTW, let's not derail this thread with VIN and engine number

Costee:
We should still be on course if we discussed Nisssan/Infiniti VINs. That's because there's a possibility that some may have mistakenly registered same figures for their engine number and VIN.
Btw, I have through another medium since directed figment232 who made the original enquiry to the correct location of his engine number---on the engine block.

lomomike: that's nice of you sir. But i still mourn the "demise" of the QX4 suv (I call it demise but Nissan/infiniti claimed it was transformed into the FX56 which I see no single trace of semblance with QX4 although they (Nissan/infiniti) claim it had similar foglamp/turn signal housing with QX4.

Costee:
There is a high variation turnover in the auto industry generally. Even models of the same brand bear little resemblance. For example the 5th gen Maxima (2000-2003) is hardly identical with its 6th gen successor (2004-2008).
I guess by FX56 you mean QX56. There is no FX56, there is FX50 instead.

735 i:
Hello house,

I presently use a P11 primera and in all honesty it's been fun since i got it late last year. However, since the rains started, i have had cause to drive through flood and since then there's this wheezing sound each time i turn the steering.
Anyone with suggestions on what could be the cause? And possibly; the solution.
The language on the screen is in french and german.....dunno how to convert it to english (the car was brought in from Germany)

Answers....anyone?

735 i:
Hello house,

I presently use a P11 primera and in all honesty it's been fun since i got it late last year. However, since the rains started, i have had cause to drive through flood and since then there's this wheezing sound each time i turn the steering.
Anyone with suggestions on what could be the cause? And possibly; the solution.
The language on the screen is in french and german.....dunno how to convert it to english (the car was brought in from Germany)

Answers....anyone?