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2003 Nissan Sentra Head Gasket

NISSAN SENTRA
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SETHI_52
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My 2003 Nissan Sentra’s (63000 mileage) “Check Engine” light was ON. I took it to Nissan dealer and they diagnosed it to be a Head Gasket problem. They charged me $1300 and besides replacing the head gaskets, also replaced the drive belts and the transmission fluid. Somebody told me that once you get the head gasket problem, it will keep occurring again and therefore I should sell the car ASAP and buy a different one.

I’m not at all familiar with the car mechanics. Can somebody advise me what to do i.e. do the head gasket problem keeps occurring once it happens?

Thanks in advance!
Jan 19, 2007 at 6:55 AM
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Totally untrue as far as I'm concerned. Drive your car and enjoy it.
Fot the sake of agruement, you had to replace your headgasket every year (which is ridiculous to begin with) that means it costs you about $110.00 / month. Say you double that for other repairs, that $220.00/month. What is a car payment? $400/month?
Jan 19, 2007 at 7:07 AM
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If they test it properly and the H/gasket was the actual problem-it shouldn't happen again. And also find the cause why the gasket is blown

Unless they missed a warped head and a crack block.
Jan 19, 2007 at 7:13 AM
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Keep the car if the head gasket repair was done correctly. Confirm the failure cause and that the head was checked for warpage and the block for cracks; a proper repair should not keep recurring.

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Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2003 Nissan Sentra with 63,000 miles had a check-engine light diagnosed as a leaking head gasket. The dealer replaced the head gaskets, drive belts, and transmission fluid. After being told the problem would keep returning, the owner asked whether to sell. Experts said a properly repaired head gasket should not recur and advised driving the car, unless a warped head or cracked block was missed.

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