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Old 07-09-2012, 11:25 AM
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Car turns off when radiator fan turns on

When I started my car this morning, the car started fine but after one minute the radiator fan turned on and 10 seconds later the engine turns off.

I tried to turn on the engine but it hardly would start until I give it gas to get it started.

I just recently replaced fuel injector in cylinder 5.

Any suggestions.... I need help.


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Old 07-09-2012, 11:37 AM
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need more info. what year? AT or MT? miles? condition? replaced any parts?

Your issue can be the results of not having done a tuneup in awhile.

Clean the TB and MAF per how tos. Check your IACV per FSM
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Old 07-09-2012, 03:44 PM
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Most likely ECTS.
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Old 07-09-2012, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxima_Joe
Most likely ECTS.
This. The engine thinks its hot so the air/fuel ratio goes too lean and the fan kicks on. In the morning you need a richer A/F mix.
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:33 PM
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I cleaned out the Idle air control valve and throttle body... I got two check light code 0103 which is engine coolant temperature sensor and 0304 which is knock Sensor.

The car runs great and it's 95 gle with 101000 miles
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:41 PM
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Dont worry about the KS until you take care of the other code for the ECTS like MaximaJoe said in the 3rd post.
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Old 07-09-2012, 05:58 PM
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fyi, if you're looking for a knock sensor, i'm selling original equipment genuine nissan knock sensors for $35.00 (which includes usps flat rate box shipping; add $2.00 if you want insurance) to org members. this is the absolute best price you'll find for a genuine nissan ks. here's the link to my ad in the 4th gen classifieds.

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Old 07-09-2012, 06:02 PM
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It is your coolant temp sensor. My max did the same thing when i first bought it 2 months ago. Mine is a 95 auto gxe. It would start up and the fans would come on then die and refuse to start up again. Sometimes i would drive it a short distance and it would shut off while the fans were running. After i replaced the cts ive had no problems with it.
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Old 07-09-2012, 10:38 PM
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Thanks guys.

I bought a Engine Coolant Temp Sensor for 25bucks from Autozone and it did the job....it was real easy to put on and only took 5 min.

CTS was the problem!!!

Thanks guys
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Originally Posted by ayobad
Thanks guys.

I bought a Engine Coolant Temp Sensor for 25bucks from Autozone and it did the job....it was real easy to put on and only took 5 min.

CTS was the problem!!!

Thanks guys
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