Will not start

Tiny
PCHIZ PAORA-BIDDLE
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  • 2007 NISSAN X-TRAIL
  • 302,000 MILES
I brought it second hand engine light came on minutes after buying. Pulled over to check found it need a new radiator was losing water. Turned it off wouldn't start again let it rest 10 minutes later started as we drive down the road started losing power. I would pull over power would come back did that about 4 times before it just wouldn't start. A guy had a look and said might be the crank sensor then another said maybe overheated? I'm on a budget so and I no these mechanics they all have different diagnosis. Please anyone had this problem?
Friday, March 12th, 2021 AT 3:36 AM

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Tiny
AL514
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Hello, sorry to hear your trouble with a new vehicle. If the actual miles are really 300,000, then it's sounding like the catalytic converter might be clogged up. Seems like the engine is having a hard time what we call "breathing". Same as if you had an extremely dirty air filter. Not much air would be able to get in. In the case with a catalytic converter, the engine can't push it's exhaust out or take in air. What you could do, this is kind of a bad yard test, but take out one of the oxygen sensors up before the catalytic converter and see how it runs. I'm assuming this is a V6 engine but if the converter is that bad, you should notice a difference by taking one oxygen sensor out up front. It will be loud, but you won't be running it like this for too long. Let us know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power
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Friday, March 12th, 2021 AT 12:15 PM
Tiny
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Even though the vehicle is not starting can I still apply this and it might work?
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 AT 9:12 PM
Tiny
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Oh, I didn't realize it wouldn't start at all now, I thought you were just losing power. You're mentioning you were losing coolant, did you notice if the vehicle had actually overheated by the gauge in the instrument cluster? If it's a no start now, then you need to start with basic diagnostics. If this started with a lose of power, then to a no start, I would check the fuel pressure to start. When you turn the key to the start position, not run, just one turn on key, you should hear the fuel pump prime for 2 seconds. Do this with the door open so you can hear if the fuel pump is priming. It will be a lite buzz type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. You may have been losing fuel pressure while driving, then the fuel pump may have just failed. I'm having trouble finding information on this vehicle. Does this have a 2.5 liter, 4 cylinder engine, a 2 wheel drive? And are you in the U.S? This looks like a Nissan Xterra. If you can give me the VIN number it will help finding the correct information? I want to make sure I give you the correct information.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 AT 11:27 AM

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