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Posted on Oct 28, 2013

2005 Nissan Sentra overheats and heat does not work. Air conditioner turns on when it's supposed to be heating. Replaced thermostat and ECT sensor. Any ideas?

  • wattslisa Oct 29, 2013

    Also, Engine replaced a few months ago due to this same problem (head gasket blown). This is a new problem that started when it became cold outside. Antifreeze flushed and oil added.

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Could have a bad blend that controls both heat and ac

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 1996 nissan sentra

Find the big hose that comes out of the top of the radiator and follow it to the engine and that is where the thermostat is located. My advice is to be sure to get a factory thermostat and rubber gasket as it makes installation much easier. I have done it both ways and the factory one is easier to install.

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  • Posted on Jul 25, 2008

SOURCE: troubleshooting air conditioner thermostat 1995 nissan pickup hardbody

The thermostat is located where the lower radiator hose goes into the engine. I've had to replace mine, and it took a while to find it. I found the easiest way to get at it is to remove the power steering pump (hoses attached) and set it over to the side to get at the bolts on the thermostat housing.

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RALilja

Richard Lilja

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  • Posted on Dec 02, 2008

SOURCE: over heating. no heat from heater

Hello,
You need to replace the Thermostat and gasket very quickly as you are damaging the engine when it overheats. Your thermostat is not opening at all preventing the coolant from reaching the engine, cooling it off and sending the now heated coolant into the heater core to keep you warm. The shaking may or may not go away once this is fixed.

Good Luck!
Rich Lilja

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2009

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My 05 sentra with 79k miles heat will warm up and then get cold after a mile of driving, we have tried to get the air pocket out, the mechanic stated he thought it could be a blown head gasket, another mechanic said it was a bad heater core. Any advice would be appreciated.

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