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Nissan Sentra
Report: Fuel Pressure Regulator May Bleed Off Pressure Overnight
Nissan Sentra Problem
Model Years Affected: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Engine Affected: 1.8L 4 Cylinder
Average Mileage: 86,050 mi (26,000 mi - 210,000 mi)
If the vehicle is hard to start after setting overnight, the problem could be the fuel pressure regulator has failed and is allowing the fuel pressure to bleed off. A failed fuel pressure regulator will should be replaced.
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Report #1Scrambler50, 2006 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 69,000 mi
RookieLong cranking time, problem not fixed but will look into this report as basis for repair
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Report #2Visitor, 2005 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder
Has a veryhard time starting, specially after a couple days parked.I removed air cleaner intake,filter is new.Engine sounds like it wants to start,but takes a long time.Finally fires.
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Report #3Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 75,000 mi
engine hesitates to crank or takes to many turns to start the car. Once you drive the car come back and let it sit, try to start it again and it takes a few times before it does decide to start
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Report #5Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 96,000 mi
I must repeatedly push gas pedal - 3 or 4 pumps - to start...not fixed yet..
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Report #6dilia, 2005 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 56,000 mi
Rookiewhen starting, I have to hold the key for lomg time in order to start. No diagnosis yet.
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Report #7Visitor, 2003 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 91,000 mi
When I come out and start the car after driving it for a while, I have to crank it two or more times before it starts.
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Report #8Visitor, 2003 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 110,700 mi
I have to crank the car 2-4 times before the car starts.
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Report #9Visitor, 2006 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 65,000 mi
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Report #10Visitor, 2006 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 88,000 mi
Same as above. When letting the car sit for any length of time, it will turn over for several seconds before starting.
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Report #11Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 130,000 mi
had the pressure tested due to the fact the engine will not start right away its over 800.00 to replace
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Report #12Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 55,000 mi
CAR CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START,HAD SENSORS CHECKED.REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR.ALSO HAD GS TANK REMOVED AND CLEANED.
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Report #13Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder
turn ignition on 1.5 seconds before starting,this will prime your fuel system for proper pressure
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Report #14Visitor, 2006 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder
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Report #15Visitor, 2002 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 210,000 mi
After sitting overnight engine floods and will not crank without removing plugs and drying them, this only happens once or twice a week. Also using excessive gas.
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Report #16Visitor, 2005 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 48,000 mi
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Report #17Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 26,000 mi
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Report #18Visitor, 2004 Nissan Sentra, 1.8L 4 Cylinder, 85,000 mi
I replaced the Fuel Pump Assembly with a genuine Nissan Fuel Pump Assembly--since it was significantly cheaper than the aftermarket one by Bosch. (The Bosch assembly also lacked the Fuel Tank Temp Sensor.)
The genuine Nissan part includes the fuel pressure regulator, fuel level sensor, fuel tank temp sensor fuel pump, etc.
Typically, dealer replacement parts contain modifications when known problems have arisen--like the fuel pressure bleed problem.Flag ThisLike0