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2002 Nissan Sentra head gasket

Tiny
FSTANLEY62
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  • 2002 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,223 MILES
I just had the raditor change out on this car one day later it had trouble starting, the air filter was also change out. The garage said that I might have a blown head gasket. Could this be posible
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 2:48 PM

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Tiny
ZACKMAN
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While you may have a bad head gasket, that is not a reason for you not starting. The engine will start (even if with blown head gasket), it just doesn't run right, but it will run.

Follow this diagnostic.
HARD START/WILL NOT START
Check battery and starter.
Check fuel pressure.
Check fuel pump circuit.
Check fuel pressure regulator.
Check fuel injector circuit.
Check fuel evaporative emission circuit.
Check Idle Air Control Valve-Auxiliary Air Control (IACV-AAC) valve.
Check ignition timing and ignition circuit.
Check timing chains.
Check Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve.
Check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system.
Check Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor circuit.
Check Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor circuit.
Check Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit.
Check main power supply and ground circuits.
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