How good Nissan trucks?

"Mike" <spamless.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
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 > Hi,
 >
 > I'm considering a new Nissan truck. The last one I owned was a Datson
'72.
 > I'm wondering how you Frontier owners like you trucks. Are there any
common
 > problems or weaknesses? How are the 4X4s. Do they work well off road?
 >
 > Any opinions or comments (good or bad) will be appreciated.
 >
 > Mike
 >
 >====================================

Mike,

I am the owner of a 1996 Nissan pick-up (D21 model, king cab). And frankly,
I think it sucks. The problems I am having are these:



Check Engine light comes on, even though the engine is running fine: Error
code 1447, Purge monitoring. (EVAP Control System Purge Flow Monitoring)

Ok, take it to my mechanic, and problem could be any of several valves,
pressure sensors, holes/contamination in the cannister, or holes in the
purge line. First thing, replace the gas cap - no joy. (Note that I've
NEVER topped off the gas, something I heard contributes to these purge
problems)



Second thing - change Purge cannister - no joy. The light goes out, but
then I pick it up from the mechanic and it comes back on when I am driving
home.



More troubleshooting: computer is showing error code of

P1105 MAP/BARO Pressure Switch Solenoid Valve. Mechanic thinks the valve is
not getting the signal from the computer. Thinks computer is faulty.



Mechanic replaces computer. Everything seems fine for about 1 week while he
is driving the car to make sure the light does not come back on. (he uses
about ½ tank of gas doing this testing)


I get the car back today, and start car - no check engine light.



But about 8 miles down the road, the light comes back on again!



If Nissan can't get their sensors and effectors designed properly, and can't
get the computer to be reliable, then I would suggest you look at Toyota,
Chevy, or Ford for a truck.



Beware, this check engine light fiasco can be costly and frustrating, to
the point where I am about to try and find out where to cut the stupid wire
that lights it up.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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cliff in houston wrote:

 >"Mike" <spamless.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
 >news:8COtb.60686$p9.43087@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...
 > =20
 >
  >>Hi,
  >>
  >>I'm considering a new Nissan truck. The last one I owned was a Datson
  >> =20
  >>
 >'72.
 > =20
 >
  >>I'm wondering how you Frontier owners like you trucks. Are there any
  >> =20
  >>
 >common
 > =20
 >
  >>problems or weaknesses? How are the 4X4s. Do they work well off road?=

  >>
  >>Any opinions or comments (good or bad) will be appreciated.
  >>
  >>Mike
  >>
  >>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
  >> =20
  >>
 >
 >Mike,
 >
 >I am the owner of a 1996 Nissan pick-up (D21 model, king cab). And fran=
kly,
 >I think it sucks. The problems I am having are these:
 >
 >
 >
 >Check Engine light comes on, even though the engine is running fine: Er=
ror
 >code 1447, Purge monitoring. (EVAP Control System Purge Flow Monitoring=
)
 >
 >Ok, take it to my mechanic, and problem could be any of several valves,
 >pressure sensors, holes/contamination in the cannister, or holes in the
 >purge line. First thing, replace the gas cap - no joy. (Note that I've=

 >NEVER topped off the gas, something I heard contributes to these purge
 >problems)
 >
 >
 >
 >Second thing - change Purge cannister - no joy. The light goes out, but=

 >then I pick it up from the mechanic and it comes back on when I am drivi=
ng
 >home.
 >
 >
 >
 >More troubleshooting: computer is showing error code of
 >
 >P1105 MAP/BARO Pressure Switch Solenoid Valve. Mechanic thinks the valv=
e is
 >not getting the signal from the computer. Thinks computer is faulty.
 >
 >
 >
 >Mechanic replaces computer. Everything seems fine for about 1 week whil=
e he
 >is driving the car to make sure the light does not come back on. (he u=
ses
 >about =BD tank of gas doing this testing)
 >
 >
 >I get the car back today, and start car - no check engine light.
 >
 >
 >
 >But about 8 miles down the road, the light comes back on again!
 >
 >
 >
 >If Nissan can't get their sensors and effectors designed properly, and c=
an't
 >get the computer to be reliable, then I would suggest you look at Toyota=
,
 >Chevy, or Ford for a truck.
 >
 >
 >
 >Beware, this check engine light fiasco can be costly and frustrating, t=
o
 >the point where I am about to try and find out where to cut the stupid w=
ire
 >that lights it up.
 >

In my 86 Pulsar, I pulled the bulb out of the dash. It never came on=20
after that.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Bill Schnakenberg <willshak RemoveThis @frontiernet.net> wrote in news:1Zwvb.2251
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 > cliff in houston wrote:
 >
  >>"Mike" <spamless RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
  >>news:8COtb.60686$p9.43087@nwrddc02.gnilink.net...
  >>
  >>
   >>>Hi,
   >>>
   >>>I'm considering a new Nissan truck. The last one I owned was a Datson
   >>>
   >>>
  >>'72.
  >>
  >>
   >>>I'm wondering how you Frontier owners like you trucks. Are there any
   >>>
   >>>
  >>common
  >>
  >>
   >>>problems or weaknesses? How are the 4X4s. Do they work well off
road?
 >
   >>>
   >>>Any opinions or comments (good or bad) will be appreciated.
   >>>
   >>>Mike
   >>>
   >>>========================
 > ===========>>
I am on my third truck no problems and they last forever<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I own a 95 king-cab, besides the low gas milage, I love it, never had any major problems with it in the 8 years I have had it, its been very dependable.
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