20 Most Recent 1996 Nissan Sentra - Page 6 Questions & Answers

It is more trouble than it is worth complete wiring harness, computer, power steering in a different location, a/c system is different, exhaust, transmission different. It is much easier and cheaper to put in what came out.

Depends on what kind of smoke. Sounds as you may have a small oil leak that is running down the engine and landing on the exhaust. When it drips on the hot exhaust it will smoke

i would start by looking for vacuum leaks first.

Usually there is a reservoir with a (black) cap that partially turns on/off. It may have a short dip stick attached to the underside of the cap for obtaining the correct fill level.Look for smaller hoses that go down near the firewall and also to the power steering pump which has a belt that drives the pulley. The common point where the hoses meet will be the reservoir.

check float

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Initially, to my understanding, 1995 to 1997 Sentras share the same ECU (except the '97 1.6L). Below ECU pin configuration may be of help.

Additionally, depending on the regional version that you have, the '96 Sentra may be sharing the same electronic ignition with an Altima. If so, this might interest you.

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Lower part of brake pedal you mentioned is vacuum brake boosters. the booster and brake pedal are connected by a lock pin and some studs, take the pin and studs ,it will be easier to take out the booster.

1: weak engine,tune it up.2: normal3: tranny slips.does CEL light glow , driving, are you in the USA, or canadacars very by country.

i have a nissan b-14 idle roughly sometimes cut off when in traffic. any solutions???????

You may have to use a code reader to reset the CPU as all you have tried sometimes corrupts the CPU program

check wiring harness

it will be either a loose connection /a bad rpm sensor that is causing your problem. It may even be a bad earth wire.

If you follow the lever that has the brake pedal on it toward the top of the dash board (about 6-8 inches up from the pedal) you'll see a hole with a metal button. That means the plastic piece that fits over the button has broken or fallen off, and when you hit the brake the button is too far away for it to turn on the brake lights. You can buy plastic buttons for the brake light control at any auto parts store. Or put a piece of sticky tape between it and your brake lights should work again. If you are guessing if you have the right button, press it and have someone see if the brake lights go on.