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Car will start and immediately shut off

Tiny
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  • 1997 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 1.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 19,750 MILES
I replaced the fuel filter and fuel pump. The car started and immediately shut of and would not start again. Help!
Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 AT 5:30 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

When the engine stalls can you still hear the fuel pump in the back running. Also is the security light flashing?

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Friday, December 28th, 2018 AT 9:59 AM
Tiny
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You can hear the fuel pump but no red security light. I was told it could be a bad crankshaft sensor!
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Saturday, December 29th, 2018 AT 9:17 AM
Tiny
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Yep, that is what it sounds like but we should run the codes first. here is a guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

If no codes are up which a bad crankshaft sensor will set no codes. here is a guide to help walk you through the job and the location of the sensor on your car in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Saturday, December 29th, 2018 AT 11:23 AM
Tiny
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Thanks!
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Saturday, December 29th, 2018 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
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Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, December 30th, 2018 AT 11:37 AM

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