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Engine not starting

Postby lebanesepathy » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:04 am

There is the sound of the starter but doesnt start. Managed to start it once and at that time it had vdc and slip lights on.[/code]


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Postby disallow » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:54 am

any check engine light? Could be a crank or cam sensor...

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Postby lebanesepathy » Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:06 am

Yeah check engine is on but it has been so for few month

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Postby disallow » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:46 am

Do you have a code reader? Need the code(s) it's throwing.

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Postby smj999smj » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:19 am

THat's the problem when you don't get a check engine light checked out when it happens; if another code should trigger, you won't know because the light is already on for the previous problem. I agree in that you should start by getting the trouble codes checked, but I would get all of the codes checked, as an OBD II code reader will only read engine management codes, but will not read other codes, like ABS, which would be what you would need for the VDC/SLIP code, or BCM codes, which would help identify a potential security system concern. One would need a scantool to access those codes.

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Postby nikko7mge » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:52 am

Have you tried using a different key? Maybe the security transponder in the key is messed up.

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Postby smj999smj » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:24 pm

If the key is the issue, the security light will stay "on" steady when you turn the key to "on," and not turn off after a couple of seconds.

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Postby lebanesepathy » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:42 pm

A nissan mechanic checked it out and said it was the spark plugs. We'll see what happens today and i'll post a reply.

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Postby lebanesepathy » Sat Oct 11, 2014 5:17 am

Started normally in the morning after that got it checked on too scan tools. It was perfectly fine. Thanks god problem solved.

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Postby ShipFixer » Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:55 pm

Mine has done that a couple times...loose battery clamps both times...

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Postby eieio » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:28 am

ShipFixer wrote:Mine has done that a couple times...loose battery clamps both times...
had the same problem with both of my R51s (especially the negative cable clamp)
as the batteries age (about 3 years, both), the same symptoms can show up
sometimes a problem turns out to be the most basic of things

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Postby lebanesepathy » Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:53 am

eieio wrote:
ShipFixer wrote:Mine has done that a couple times...loose battery clamps both times...
had the same problem with both of my R51s (especially the negative cable clamp)
as the batteries age (about 3 years, both), the same symptoms can show up
sometimes a problem turns out to be the most basic of things
What can i do ? Or how can i check that ?

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Postby lebanesepathy » Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:15 am

I forgot to mention that i cant perform nissan on board diagnosis (the one that you do with the gas pedal) and my ses light flashes 5 times after turning the key to on position.


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