Worst 2003 Altima engine Problems
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- engine burns oil
- engine failure
- cam and crank shaft sensor failure
- horrible shaking and check engine yellow light is on
- noisy, stretched timing chain
- engine idles up and down
- intake gasket failure
- stalls while driving
- engine smell of sulfer and rotten eggs when driving
- ignition coil failure
- knocking from engine
- poor acceleration
- service engine light stays on
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