Car dying on me

[Veilside]

Hey,

This happened to me twice. My car just went all dead on me,swoped batteries but no luck. Its a 2l nissan sentra

 

[Vegeta]

Its a 2l nissan sentra

ahhh found the problem... maybe change that part it might be worn out by now

But in all seriousness give more details does it refuse to start or does it just die while driving?

 

[gifs]

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Happy Camper]

It's the modulator on your alternator, check it out.

 

[Kloofvreter]

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[spiderz]

Check if there is petrol in the car.

 

[c3n0byt3]

Hey,

This happened to me twice. My car just went all dead on me,swoped batteries but no luck. Its a 2l nissan sentra

http://www.nissanownersclub.co.za/forum/index.php

 

[SirFooK'nG]

OP... be specific. On the 1.6 Si i have seen issues with the air / fuel electronics.

 

[Veilside]

ahhh found the problem... maybe change that part it might be worn out by now

But in all seriousness give more details does it refuse to start or does it just die while driving?

Refuses to start and just went into jurking mode whilst driving. And yes there is petrol in it

 

[gregmcc]

Do the lights still work after it dies?

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Check each spark plug for spark. Do you service it regularly? Fuel filter clogged? Like I said before, I have seen MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor) issues on the sentra 160Si. They can be cleaned, but very carefully.

 

[Veilside]

Do the lights still work after it dies?

No,batt drained...

 

[Veilside]

Check each spark plug for spark. Do you service it regularly? Fuel filter clogged? Like I said before, I have seen MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor) issues on the sentra 160Si. They can be cleaned, but very carefully.

Just serviced it last week Thursday

 

[ponder]

When you say the car went dead on you what do you mean?
Were you driving and it suddenly cut out?
Did it simply not start one day after being off?
Did it work with a new battery and what happened after installing a new battery?

 

[Veilside]

When you say the car went dead on you what do you mean?
Were you driving and it suddenly cut out?
Did it simply not start one day after being off?
Did it work with a new battery and what happened after installing a new battery?

Driving,lost power and cut out.
New batt couldnt get it started

 

[AwTroN]

Could be a number of things.

It could be your earth wiring.
It could be the modulator on your altenator.

These are just 2 of the most likely ones it could be.

 

[spiderz]

Does the alternator work correctly?

Get a voltage meter and get a reading from the battery before you start it. (12.6-12.8v)
Start the car and measure the voltage again. should be 13.5-14.8V. If not, the Alternator is not charging.

 

[GarethY]

Does your "Check Engine" light come on?

My bakkie died on me while I was driving recently. The engine would crank when I turned the key in the ignition, but it wouldn't restart. I had it towed to the dealer and they said it was the crankshaft position sensor. It cost me R2700 to replace it

 

[Rickster]

Sounds like water/diesel in your fuel....

 

[Hosehead]

Does the alternator work correctly?

Get a voltage meter and get a reading from the battery before you start it. (12.6-12.8v)
Start the car and measure the voltage again. should be 13.5-14.8V. If not, the Alternator is not charging.

Then check the ground wire from the battery to the alternator

Then take a look at the starter motor solenoids

Then take a look at the plugs and fuel filter

If all else fails just put it up on bricks and call Cool E before you go to bed and by morning your headache will be gone. For Good.