basshead
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: Panania, Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 2852
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Re: Very Rough Idling
Glenn, if the problem was there before the head gasket was replaced, I wonder if it's possible it was 1 tooth out from factory? It's common practice to either mark the timing chain or cable-tie it in place onto the gear sprocket/cog, so I would doubt it was caused by the mechanic that replaced the head gasket, but in saying that, I would think it would be 1 in more than a million chance of being incorrectly assembled from the factory!!!
Dan, off-topic, but the other items you chose not to get done by the dealership can be done alot cheaper elsewhere. I know you can get "split" CV boots which don't require the removal of the drive shaft to install them, and would be much cheaper option than the price Nissan quoted! You could do two X-Trails front and back for the price Nissan quoted for the rear pads!!! I'd be changing both rotors and not just one, again alot cheaper than Nissan's price - it's easier to change a rotor than it is to change the pads! If you're handy with the tools you could easily save yourself a few hundred $$$ on Nissan's labour costs!
--- Rich. X-013(c)
'04 S2 ST Auto. Nudge_roofracks_tow_tints_Lightforce_GME_YokoGeoA/T-S_TBS_bashplate_50mm-spacer-lift
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14/Jan/2009, 8:06 pm
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NissanTaylor
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
TOTAL POSTS: 244
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Re: Very Rough Idling
hmm this is all very odd. it could well have been the mechanic but i doubt a factory defect (it would have been picked up at a dealership, you drive those cars all day you can pick if somethings not right straight away). im also wondering if the problem could be balance shaft related? what with the car rocking back and forth. having the exhaust side one tooth out is alot of degrees out because its chain and not belt. id think it would be misfiring/backfiring if that were the case
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Now own a Black C34 Nissan Stagea RS4-S
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15/Jan/2009, 8:19 pm
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pasho
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 05-2005
Location: Tahmoor NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 62
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Re: Very Rough Idling
Dan.
It may be time for a trade up to a2009 model. Mine is 02 and 125000k and I have idle issues , bad starts, and my mechanic found that 1 spark plug was corroded, so did tests and found some gas residue in the radiator; have possible head issues now which can cost $3000. Also the original exhaust is ready to die; extra $3000.So Iam in the process of changeover. Check out the other areas of this site to check out your options.
Best of luck.
--- Clem X-147
We fix anything.
09 White T31 ST : Leather, Full mats, Foglights, Tint, Dark windscreen band, Gas struts, Bonnet protector, Gps, Reverse camera. Rhino racks, Weathershield set of 4, Billet 3 piece grille.
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17/Jan/2009, 8:25 pm
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