Stalls when put in drive or reverse

2000 NISSAN QUEST
200,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRYANT E CAUSEY
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My car started stalling out when put in reverse or drive. But now today, it will not even crank at all. any suggestions? It is my only car. I have cleaned the MAF sensor, and also noticed two wires were cut on the down stream o2 sensor, so rewired it. No check engine light on. Any suggestions?Thanks in advance.
Aug 15, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have an alternator that is failing. You will need to jump start the car to get it going so we can test the alternator output.

Here are a couple of guides that will help you get the job done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-jump-start-car-battery-using-jumper-cables

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 16, 2017 at 10:06 PM
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STEVE W.
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You turn the key and get nothing? No click or starter action?
Or it does turn over (crank) but not start?

For the first one I would suspect the battery.

What colors were the two wires? Blue/yellow stripe and black? Those would be the O2 heater circuit.

Aug 16, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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BRYANT E CAUSEY
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The wire colors; one black, one white. the car turns over, but does not start now. At first it only shut off when put into gear. But now it never starts while cranking.
Aug 17, 2017 at 4:45 AM
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STRAILER
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Okay, lets start by seeing if the ignition has spark. Here is a guide that will help you check that:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 17, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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