'14 Nissan Altima, looking at the left side of the engine; Is there supposed to be a bolt here???

'14 Nissan Altima, looking at the left side of the engine; Is there supposed to be a bolt here???

Posted Feb 5, 2019, 2:49 PM UTC

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p38fln•

That may be a bolt hole that's only used to install the engine at the factory, or that only gets used when the engine is used in a different application

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BoringNormalGuyOP•

Oh thank you. Something isn't quite right, and I noticed the bolt hole while looking over the engine this morning.

The specific problem I'm having: feels like I broke another wheel bearing in the snow. I'm not getting the loud howling sound I experienced the first time, but it feels like something is dragging; I'm getting feedback through the pedal which makes me think its a rolling part or something in the axle.

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BoringNormalGuyOP•

Of course, it could be the transmission; these altima's are notorious.

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BoringNormalGuyOP•

I am due for an oil change, so maybe that'll solve everything. At the very least, a mechanic will be looking it over.

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