20 Most Recent 1998 Nissan Altima - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Sounds more like a bearing in the pump going bad. But change the belt first since it needs it anyway. Then you'll know for sure.

Every 3 to 4,000 miles 3 to 4 times a year (on all vehicles)

change your indicator relay.

Does it lunge forward a couple times when stopping? (Acts like a standard that the clutch wasn't pushed in while trying to stop). If so There is a solenoid inside the transmission that may cause this. If not second guess may be that you have a vacuum leak somewhere. Does your engine run rough? Or High idle?

You can't, it is an integral part of the electronic engine control system

yank the f'in steering wheel side to side while trying to cycle the key to get the f'in thing unlocked???

If it rolls down and not up then something in your switch has faulted. If it does not roll up or down then either bad switch, bad wiring, or blown fuse/ relay.

Does the screen say anything? Is it locked by security settings?

If the fuse blows violently (i.e its pretty black inside the fuse as opposed to just the fuse link being melted) then its a dead short to ground. Follow the hot wire from the switch to the light, someplace its contacting metal and shorting out.

contact nissan as wont be easy as these systems are designed to stop vehicle being stolen , they are very intricate , why do you want to bypass the alarm ?

Have you checked your "knock sensor" or cam sensor? It tracks cam and or crank movement for timing.

Be aware the A/C belt is more than likely the Serpentine Belt for your Altima. This belt powers multiple functions of the car including the Alternator, Idler, Power Steering, etc. as well as the Air Conditioning Compressor. Attached is an image for what the A/C compressor on your car should look like, as well as a diagram of the belt and pulleys. (Ignore the RED arrows in the diagram) You will know the belt should be replaced if you can see 3 or more visible little cracks/frays within a one-inch segment. Any one crack that penetrates nearly halfway through the belt is also considered high risk. Also when a serpentine belt begins to go bad, people tend to hear a squeeking or squealing noise when they car starts up. I once had a mechanic tell me to keep an eye on my belt, and that it was looking sort of worn but nothing too terribly bad. I decided after i made the drive home for the holidays I would have it replaced. I did not make it more than 15 miles from the shop before it snapped, threw out my alternator which was not cheap to have replaced, and got stranded for over an hour. If you're questioning the condition of your belts, its best to play it safe!

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Transmission fluid may need to be changed check level on dip stick

Check engine light on ? What happened before the problem happened?