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JALEIGH

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2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
180,000 MILES

Please help. Hello, my name is April. I will start by saying I need your help. My car was using a lot of oil. One day the car stopped and wouldn't crank. I took it to mechanic and he said my timing had jumped. While repairing it he said he would have to repair the cylinder.

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FIXITMR

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Question got cut off. Re state in reply.

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 AT 7:00 AM

JALEIGH

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Car was using about 2quarts a week of oil. One day my car quit and wouldnt crank! My mechanic said the car had jumped timing. So he somewhat rebuilded the motor! Well now only 3 cylinders are giving of enough compression #1 is low. What can I do to fix this problem. He said he tried everything and the the computer cant find anything? How much is the job worth? How long can my car last with 3 cylinder? What should I exspect? And the motor sounds rough and rides rough! Whats idle low?

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 AT 7:26 AM

JALEIGH

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What does a rebuilt motor consist of! What all should be
replaced

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 AT 7:40 AM

FIXITMR

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That's a rather complex design with 2 timing chains, 1 drives a balancer to help engine run smoother! I wonder what partial rebuild meant? Did he take cylinder head off? Replace any valves? Usually low compression in 1 cyl is burnt or bent valve. I dont know what the work cost you but maybe it would have been better to put in a diff engine rather than try to salvage that 1?

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 AT 7:52 AM

FIXITMR

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Rebuild would basically be new piston rings a valve job new engine crank/rod bearings. And new timing chain/gears and maybe new oil pump. And any other related parts that look worn out.