1993 Nissan Altima Fuel System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAPOR CANISTER FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CAPTURE AND RECYCLES GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS ALSO CAUSES FUMES TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS AND WAS ADVISED BY AN AFTERMARKET PARTS SHOP THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED HER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

WHILE VHEICLE WAS OFF AND WHEN TAKING GAS GAP OFF A FLAME SHOT OUT OF TANK ON CONSUMER'S ARM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

GOT VERY ROUGH IDLE SPEED WHEN START. THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY WHEN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL OR IN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THIS VEHICAL HAS ONLY RUN 82000 MILES. SHOULD THE FUEL INJECTION FAIL?

THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, COULD HAVE RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN FILLING CAR WITH GASOLINE AND FUEL DOOR IS OPENED CONSUMER HAS SPOTTED RUST. THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE IS STARTING TO RUST OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. *AK

3 FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

FUEL PUMP FAILED AT INTERSECTION. NLM

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. TT