OT - Good/honest auto repair guy

[H@rry]

I've got a "miss" in my old Maxima. Been through all the plugs, wires, cap, rotor thing. I think it might be a burnt valve. Does anyone know where I can take it and not get ripped off?

Thanx

 

[vehicular]

Is the miss regular or not? When and how intense?

 

[8BALL_99]

Target Automotive in madison is pretty good. I've used him for years. "Terry"

There is a place over by lucys Lagoon That specializes in Nissans Toyota's ect.. I knew a couple people that used them.. I took my Altima up there a few times. They always seem to do a good job without charging me a mint. But thats been a couple years ago.

LoL ofcourse you could always take it to Nissan :-| Might be a little higher, BUT They will wash it when they are done

 

[H@rry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12232529#post12232529 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vehicular
Is the miss regular or not? When and how intense?

Sometimes when I first start it up it seems to run fine for a few minutes. Seems like it misses more after it warms up. I know which cylinder the miss is on.

 

[buzzbait00]

HardRock is a mechanic.I don't think he's good or honest though

 

[dave3112]

The place by Lucy's is Deihl Nissan and they do a GREAT job. They are a little expensive but you will not get ripped off.

 

[vehicular]

A burnt valve is going to be consistent. Every other revolution (every compression stroke) you're going to get a skip as the compression escapes the cylinder. I'd look at hydraulic valvetrain parts or the afformentioned tuneup stuff for an inconsistent miss. Maybe a blown head or intake gasket or possibly exhaust gasket, depending on what the noise sounds like.

 

[H@rry]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12246755#post12246755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vehicular
A burnt valve is going to be consistent. Every other revolution (every compression stroke) you're going to get a skip as the compression escapes the cylinder. I'd look at hydraulic valvetrain parts or the afformentioned tuneup stuff for an inconsistent miss. Maybe a blown head or intake gasket or possibly exhaust gasket, depending on what the noise sounds like.

What would you do if it were yours? Where would you take it?

 

[stephish]

I use Alabama Auto on 72 in Madison for my Mazda truck. They've been great to work with, fair, fast and honest.

 

[vehicular]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12247002#post12247002 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by H@rry
What would you do if it were yours? Where would you take it?

I'd consider Diele (Deal?) (dhiel?) Nissan. I'd trust them before anybody else around here.