Need help with 2000 Pathfinder.Please!
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Need help with 2000 Pathfinder.Please!
I have a 2000 Pathfinder that has been down for a while.I thought the fuel pump went out so changed it relay fuse and all.Went to auto zone rented an Actron 2 and checked it.I didnt right down the code like an idiot but i think it said camshaft position sensor.The problem is it doesnt have one it is built into the distributor.I am wondering if it would still give that anyway or did i read it wrong and it said crankshaft position sensor.The problem i am having is the computer reset so i cant get it to read again.
The cam position sensor (sometimes referred to as a crank angle sensor) is integral of the distributor, as you mentioned. You may very well need to replace the distributor, but without doing the tests described in the service manual to confirm a bad distributor, it's only a guess. Couple of things you may want to check is for spark to the plugs, a worn or stuck center electrode inside the distributor cap, a loose rotor due to the bolt falling out, and making sure the rotor turns when you crank the engine (to check for a stripped or broken timing belt). If you have spark, you can check for a fuel delivery issue by spraying carb cleaner into the intake and seeing if the engine will start and run on the carb cleaner (it's less volatile than ether/starting fluid). If it runs on the carb cleaner, then you know it's a fuel delivery issue and not a spark issue.
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