*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Na not realy ..My Nissan Xtrail has though. First time I have ever had one of my own cars break down. I've never even had a flat tyre...never. Coming home early yesterday afternoon, I was driving on Mill road doing 80kph, i know I was doing 80 because the road sign said so, cars in front, truck behind me, put my foot down going up a hill, nuthin , dash lights up with every light under the sun, car dies, I throw it into nuetral, start it, back in gear, the friggen engine check light comes on and I'm in friggen limp mode. Decided to head to Manukau Nissan in Papakura as work was further away and I wasnt sure if my Bosch scanner would help me because I dont have a Nissan lead... Nissan's never break down...yeah right. I'm thinking on the way there... because I know what its like.... customers coming in at the end of the day expecting a miracle cure on the spot. I walk into their new facility and instantly recognise a few old faces, let the receptionist know who I was and asked if someone could have a look, pleasant guy scans the truck... CPS.... bugger, Nissans do that too ... next minute a very good freind, Gary who used to be service manager at Autohaus Auckland shows his mug... we end up talking for ages.... great service here from everyone... however, after punching in the numbers the spare parts guy starts TBA, TBA, I'm thinking... what the hell and realise TBA= To be advised... no parts in NZ. You'd think I was driving a BMW or Audi. No Parts in NZ ??? Anyway parts on order...new CPS & camshaft sensor as well...apparently Nissans do this too. After a very pleasant 3/4hr being a customer on the other side of a reception desk I give my thanks and head off home...100 yrds down the road....get me limp back...... got home ok. Now I know what the experience feels like....being a customer with a problem. Have to drive my little girls car now till the parts arrive. Touch wood, it better not let me down as well... no it wont.... its a BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2080 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Had Nissan's for just over 10 years now. And I don't think I have ever been able to show up and get a part off the shelf from them. Even some of the most simple common parts. It is also cheaper and far quicker to purchase genuine parts through the states for most performance Nissan's. But the certainly do break occasionally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Oh bugger, our X-Trail hasn't seen a service in a while Better get it done. What is CPS btw? edit: Just read again, I'm guessing Cam Position Sensor? Edited February 5, 2009 by JiB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Oh bugger, our X-Trail hasn't seen a service in a while Better get it done. What is CPS btw? edit: Just read again, I'm guessing Cam Position Sensor? Crankshaft position sensor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avenged.SSE 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I had a similar prob with the E39, sensor was dodgy, had to drive the car home, went limp in the middle of traffic! I was so lucky that the dude directly behind me turned out to be a BMW mechanic in his van who then towed me to his garage to fix it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 You can have my car for a few days Glenn… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 You can have my car for a few days Glenn… Yeah right... a bicycle would be a better option till yours is fixed...my little girls car will be fine and a bit more fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Sheesh, Was only offering …… in attempt to avoided getting up early on Monday to drop it in By Girls car im assuming you mean the slush box 328Ti, don’t have to much fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Sheesh, Was only offering …… in attempt to avoided getting up early on Monday to drop it in By Girls car im assuming you mean the slush box 328Ti, don’t have to much fun Manual select.... thankyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
