Nissan Patfinder 4X4 1997

TERESA BENTELEY

MEMBER
1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
203,000 MILES

I have a pretty bad oil leak and the check engine light stays on. Today my Nissan Pathfinder would not start. This is the first time it has not started since the oil leak started. I am not sure if the oil was completely out because I had to work and did not have time to check before leaving. If the oil was completely out and/or if my truck was sitting on a slant and the oil was very low could this cause the truck not to start. The ignigiton will turn over just will not fire so the truck will start up. Please help

Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 7:34 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

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Saturday, February 26th, 2011 AT 9:30 PM