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2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV — random misfire code but engine feels fine

GarageDad13Community StarterJun 23, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVSacramento
2017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV, about 78,000 miles. Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now. Plugs aren't that old. Would you swap coils to see if the code follows, or just monitor until it happens again? If I fix it I'll come back and update the thread.
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ColdStartGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 24, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2017 Nissan Altima, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
NewCarCamperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 24, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2017 Nissan Altima so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “random misfire code but engine feels fine,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2017 Nissan Altima in Sacramento with 78,000 miles. Do that first. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
CruiseOwnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJun 24, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If one piece looks too good on the 2017 Nissan Altima, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
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