1995 Nissan Sentra

Tiny
OURCHILD09
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  • 1995 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
IM ON HERE CONCERNING MY NIECE'S CAR IT HAS BEEN DRIVING FINE FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS SINCE SHE HAD HER DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED BUT THE OTHER DAY SHE DROVE THE CAR AS USUAL AND IT DROVE FINE BUT AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND LEAVING IT OVERNIGHT ABOUT 8 - 9 HOURS IN APPROX. 40 DEGREE WEATHER SHE TRIED TO LEAVE AND GO OFF BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START IT TURNS OVER FINE WE EVEN TRIED JUMPING IT JUST TO MAKE SURE WE EVEN WENT AND BOUGHT ANOTHER DISTRISUTOR AND PUT IT ON AND STILL NOTHING THE SPARK PLUG WIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THEY ARE GETTING SPARK BUT IT WILL NOT CRANK I EVEN TOOK OFF THE VALVE COVER AND LOOKED AT THE CAMS AND LIFTERS THEY ALL SEEM TO BE FINE BUT FOR THE ONES THAT THE CAMS WASNT PRESSING DOWN ON I WAS ABLE TO SPIN THEM AROUND IM NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THAT AND I ALSO CHECKED ALL THE FUSES UNDER THE HOOD AND INSIDE THE CAR AS WELL AS DISCONNECTING THE FUEL LINE AND TRYING TO START THE CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS CLOG AND BELIEVE ME IT WASNT BUT I DID NOTICE THAT THE FUEL ONLY CAME OUT WHEN I ACTUALLY TRIED TO START THE CAR BUT NOT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSISTION LIKE MY OTHER CAR DID BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.
Monday, November 30th, 2009 AT 5:59 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Hi OURCHILD09 and TY for the donation

Do a fuel pessure check, the specs calls for 36psi

See below:

FUEL PRESSURE CHECK

When reconnecting fuel line, always use new clamps.
Make sure that clamp screw does not contact adjacent parts.
Use a torque driver to tighten clamps.
Use Pressure Gauge to check fuel pressure.
Do not perform fuel pressure check with system operating. Fuel pressure gauge may indicate false readings
Release fuel pressure to zero.
Disconnect fuel hose between fuel filter and fuel tube (engine side).


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_fuel_pressure_test_sentra_1.gif



Install pressure gauge between fuel filter and fuel tube.
Start engine and check for fuel leakage.
Read the indication of fuel pressure gauge.
At idling:

With vacuum hose connected:
Approximately 235 kPa (2.4 kg/cm2 34 psi)
With vacuum hose disconnected:
Approximately 294 kPa (3.0 kglcm2, 43 psi)

If results are unsatisfactory, perform Fuel Pressure Regulator Check.
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Monday, November 30th, 2009 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Hi, Thank you for your answer but when I checked it the fuel pressure is within normal operating psi but the car still wont start it just will turn over.
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Monday, November 30th, 2009 AT 8:36 PM
Tiny
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Are the injectors pulsing and also you getting spark at the plugwires?
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Monday, November 30th, 2009 AT 10:23 PM
Tiny
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Hi, Yes I am getting spark at the wires and the injectors are working.
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 AT 10:37 AM
Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump and comeback with the readings
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 AT 11:21 AM
Tiny
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Hi, The fuel pump is working fine and it has good fuel pressure but I went ahead and got a compreesion tester and the readings from it through me off it says 0 compression and to make sure the teaster wasnt broken I tested it on my 2007 cobalt and it showed 120 psi soim guess from the cold or something her gasket blew but it drove fine with no problems prior to parking it and also there is quite a bit of coolant leaking from it as it sits and I also pulled the oil dipstick out and it has about 95% gas in it I mean the oil is just full of gas I even drained some out to check it and it is just awful I dont know if that came from them trying to start it for two hours straghit or what she informed me today that her gas mileage was decreasing dramatically over the past few months from a full tank would last her for about 2 1/2 weeks of driving to almost 1 week so I dont know what happen and I know by now the car just needs a new engine or rebuilding this one so do you have any suggestions to which one I should do. Thank you
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 AT 8:50 PM

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