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2003 Nissan Altima dashboard with sign needs service

Tiny
ESTELA
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  • 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,500 MILES
I took the car to one garage because the dashboard had the sign on 'needs service'. The mechanic reset the computer and told me that I did not close the gas cover well. Next day sign came back. I took it to the car dealer Nissan. I told them the story, hooked the engine in their computer because they have 'real tools', I got the same results, with the same answer. Do regular garages do the same work as the dealer car service (Nissan). Should I pay the dealer for hooking the computer? Should I be worried about?
Thanks a lot.
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 AT 10:48 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Ok, first off a "Regular" garage does the same work as a Dealer just is usually more expensive at the dealer.

Also "Regular" garages have "Real Tools" also. They are just more portable than a Dealer.

And yes you will have to pay the dealer for there diagnosis.

My suggestion since you got the same code and answer from both. Is that you purchase a New Gas Cap. And see if that fixes the problem.

Mark S

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 AT 11:08 AM

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