2005 Nissan Altima Repair Question
Topics covered: Smell, Exhaust, Exhaust leak.
Mileage: 132,000 miles.
Mileage: 132,000 miles.
Asked on February 24, 2013
Nissan Altima Smell Problem
Recently when we start our car, it idles rough. It started for the first time about 4 days ago. It doesn't do it every time you start it either. Today, when started (for the 7th time) it did it again. This time however, it was idling around 500 rpm and was acting like it was going to die. You could also smell fumes inside the car (not sure if it was exhaust smell or gas smell). I shut the car off and waited 1 to 2 minutes, restarted it and all was fine. Also, it is only at start up idle when it does this.
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Replied on February 24, 2013
i suspect that you have a vacum leak, such as intake or vacum line,also possible exhaust leak due to the fumes in the vehicle.
Replied on February 24, 2013
Check for vacuum leaks and check the idle air control valve.
