I am workimg on my 2000 nissan quest. it cranks and turns over but will not start. it is throwing codes P0340 twice and P0325. we replaced the distributor cap and rotor and still nothing. probably goi

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CAMSHAFT SENSOR BUILT IN THE DISTRIBUTOR.

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Well, I hate to inform you of this, but all Nissan engines except the V-6 that was used in the Quest mini-van up to 2003 are interference engines- meaning that if a valve is fully open and the corresponding piston travels to Top Dead Center (TDC), they will contact forcefully resulting in a bent valve.

I have seen this many times as most people don't want to spend the $500 to have their timing belt replaced.

Fortunately for you, Nissan cylinder head castings are built pretty strong. I have pulled the cylinder heads and replaced bent valves (be sure to "lap them in" with a good valve lapping compound) and reassembled the engines with fantastic results. Most engines have broken valve guides and valves and pistons, but Nissans typically don't break these things.

This is a very involved job and should not be attempted unless you have pretty extensive experience with the internal combustion engine, so I would recommend a trusted mechanic or, ultimately, your local dealer.

Depending on labor rate, you're looking in the ball park of $1500 for this repair.

I hope this has been helpful!!


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the easist way is to loosen the alternator slide the alternator down then slide the belt where it should go then pull up on the alternator again and bolt up Please rate my response thank you very much

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Sounds like you need a valve job

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1. The button says, Solve It. This may not be a simple problem. The bottom line is you need 4 things to get a 4 cycle engine to run. Compression, spark, fuel/air mix AND they all have to be there at the right time. Spark can be checked by putting one of the old plugs on the head along with the plug wire. Try to start the engine and see if you see the spark. (Yes, you will probably need somebody to turn the key for you.) The compression can be checked with a compression gauge but I'll assume this vehicle ran before you made changes and it's difficult to ruin that component. Fuel can be "injected" using a squirt bottle. (Don't do this with the engine turning over) Remove the intake housing between the air filter and the throttle body. If you don't know what that means then stop reading and take your vehicle to a mechanic. Once you have access to the throttle body open the butterfly and squirt about a tablespoon of fuel into the opening. Another option is to get a can of starter fluid. Spay no more than one second from the can. Get all fuel back from the intake and see if it will start and then dies. You will need to hold the gas pedal about half way down and of course let it up if the engine starts. If it starts and then dies you have a fuel flow problem. If you don't see the spark from the first test you have a firing problem. The spark should be a solid reddish/blue color. If it's a weak yellowish color you may need a new distributor. I think the coil is built into the distributor. If you have a good looking spark, good compression, fuel and it still doesn't run then you probably have a timing problem. Enough of my two cents...