My nissan sentra will start but will not stay running for no more than 5 seconds

SOURCE: I have a 96 nissan sentra that starts up just

check the coil packs if there geting hot they do that to they just quit firing

SOURCE: 1995 Nissan Sentra, The engine light and brake

You could have faulty altenator or short causing the battery to drain. The engine light usually comes on when anything electrical or sensor wise is faulty. Brake light will come on if, low brake fluid, e-brake handle is up.

SOURCE: 2004 Nissan Sentra won't stay running

try the fuel filter...sounds like debris is plugging the screen then when you try to use it , it stalls, the debris falls after a bit and it starts again

SOURCE: 2000 nissan sentra runs well on warm up, stalls in

i actually had this problem on my 97 sentra, its the air idle control valve. when your car is idling with your foot off the pedal, the throttle plate is closed, so this little valve opens up to allow air to detour around the closed throttle plate so your car can continue to run, when you give it gas the plate opens so your engine can increase revs.

after awhile the idle air control valve gets dirty with carbon buildup and eventually makes the valve stick so no air can pass through it which is why the car will stall when it attempts to idle. all it needs is a good clean. its very easy to do, just get some brake cleaner and a toothpick or q-tip or some other small brush.

locating this valve is a bit tricky, yours is a 2000 model mines a 97 so it wont be in the same location as mine, but what your looking for is a little cylinder type thing somewhere near the intake with an electrical connector at the back of it, take the connector off, mine had 2 phillips head screws holding the valve in place, once removed the valve slides out, and you can proceed to clean it. make sure you get all the black soot out of it and play around with it until it opens smooth, reinstall and it should run fine. to find out the exact location of your idle air control valve id google it or try a nissan forum, but itll be close to your intake manifold near the firewall. best of luck, once found its a very easy fix.

SOURCE: 2006 Nissan sentra 1.8 Will not start cold Has

There is a problem with the fuel pump. This is a known problem with the 2006 Sentra and the dealer should have known this. Get your money back