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2000 Nissan Pathfinder will turnover but not start. I think it could be the fuel pump, because i can hit the gas tank (with hands) and sometimes get it to crank. Once it is running it runs normal and if i turn it off and back on it will crank fine. It is just when it has been setting for several hours. Is there anything i am over looking that could cause the same problems. Also, it has over 100000 miles.

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  • clay714 Apr 09, 2009

    Are you saying if i have fuel and a spark then the fuel pump is working and that the crank sensor is the problem. Because i have been told if the crank sensor is bad that the car will go dead after a few minutes of driving it. My Pathfinder drives fine once you get it cranked and has yet to just go dead after a few minutes of driving. Also, how do i test the crank sensor?

    Thanks for your continuing support.

  • clay714 Apr 09, 2009

    I assume you mean crankshaft position sensor and if so do you happen to know where it is located and how hard it is to replace?

    Thanks for the continued support.

  • clay714 Apr 10, 2009

    I am going to Scan the truck this weekend, will let you know what i find.

    Thanks for the continuous support.


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Check For fuel on the fuel rail with the engine stop. If there is fuel, then check for spark at one of the plugs or Kal pac area.

If all is well you have crank sensor problem.
Good luck

  • Anonymous Apr 09, 2009

    It is one of the possibilities. And the most likely one. That is why it is better to get a scan at the dealer and if you are a do it yourselfer , then you have an identified problem. It might be the cheapest way to resolve the issue

    Good luck

  • Anonymous Apr 10, 2009

    Yes it is called crank position sensor. It is usually located on the engine and the crankshaft pulley spins around it. It is best that you get your engine Scan, which will eliminate some of the guess work. And sometimes they can be wrong also.

    Good luck

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