Ok, I know there is lot's of stuff in here about Sentra flooding problems but I can't seem to find a good breakdown of a sensible path to follow to solve the problem. This vehicle is not mine but I have the reputation of being the "car fixer" around our church so I get all the calls from single moms, widows, etc. about car problems.
The vehicle in question is a 1994 Sentra with 1600 cc engine and automatic transmission. I believe the car has about 110,000 miles and a rebuilt engine. About two months ago I got a call that it would not start and smelled like gasoline. I proceeded to check it out and did the following:
- new fuel filter
- verified fuel flow (not pressure)
- new plugs
- new wires
- new distributor cap
- new rotor
Well after all that it still wouldn't start. I had to quit at that time and the owner had it towed to a garage the next day and guess what....it started right up. Aaaaaarghh!
Ok so it's been running fine until two weeks ago and it flooding again and won't start. The owner is a widow and on a very limited budget so I'm trying to get the most from what money she spends on parts. I've read all about flooring the gas pedal, drying out the plugs, etc. Also, that it happens a lot in cold weather; not here in South Texas! Could it be fuel pressure regulator, coolant temperature switch, timing belt....?
There seem to be a lot of knowledgeable folks here and I'm hoping someone has run these traps enough to help me start on the best path trying to save this person some hard earned money.
Thanks,
Olddatsun
The vehicle in question is a 1994 Sentra with 1600 cc engine and automatic transmission. I believe the car has about 110,000 miles and a rebuilt engine. About two months ago I got a call that it would not start and smelled like gasoline. I proceeded to check it out and did the following:
- new fuel filter
- verified fuel flow (not pressure)
- new plugs
- new wires
- new distributor cap
- new rotor
Well after all that it still wouldn't start. I had to quit at that time and the owner had it towed to a garage the next day and guess what....it started right up. Aaaaaarghh!
Ok so it's been running fine until two weeks ago and it flooding again and won't start. The owner is a widow and on a very limited budget so I'm trying to get the most from what money she spends on parts. I've read all about flooring the gas pedal, drying out the plugs, etc. Also, that it happens a lot in cold weather; not here in South Texas! Could it be fuel pressure regulator, coolant temperature switch, timing belt....?
There seem to be a lot of knowledgeable folks here and I'm hoping someone has run these traps enough to help me start on the best path trying to save this person some hard earned money.
Thanks,
Olddatsun