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Died at the pump and will not start

Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Died at the pump and will not start

2002 maxima, with 210k km:
Once upon a time, i filled my tank after which the car refused to start. After a fair bit of cranking i figured i probably flooded the engine, so i left the car at the station till the morning. In the morning we boosted the car and after some cranking and pressing the gas pedal it started, so i managed to get home where it died completely.

Before, when i tried to start it, it would start and stall right away. I have replaced spark plugs, found that one of my spark seals is leaking, replaced rear valve cover + gaskets. Still no start - same thing - it would start and stall right away.

I thought that evap valve might be stuck open, causing af mixture to be too rich, so i've tried clamping the hose that goes from the solenoid to the intake. by doing this it would actually not start at all (keeps cranking). Decided to check the fuel filter - pulled the fuse to clear fuel lines, cranked the engine and it started, ran until the fuel ran out after which it stalled. Pulled the fuel pump, blew the filter, put it back, still no start. Pump does prime when i turn the key to ON.

Although my CEL light is off, i decided to check the codes, and got a bunch:

p1612, p0335, p0057, p0102, p0113, p0228, p0227, p1228, p1227, p1612.

After reset and retry these codes persist: p0113, p0227, p1227, p1612.

My battery is essentially dead from all the cranking so to test changes i use a boost.

1612 - NATS malf - my security light is off when i start the car, so im not sure whats going on with it.

Right now, it takes many more cranks to get it to start and stall.

I'm out of ideas. Anyone?
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Did you accidentally fill up with diesel?
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Heheh, I actually double checked that. No i did not
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I recently had to replace my crank sensor. Car drove fine. I stopped at a store, came out and car just cranked and cranked for a while, to where my battery almost went dead, then finally at the last second it started.
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by samalet
2002 maxima, with 210k km:
Once upon a time, i filled my tank after which the car refused to start. After a fair bit of cranking i figured i probably flooded the engine, so i left the car at the station till the morning. In the morning we boosted the car and after some cranking and pressing the gas pedal it started, so i managed to get home where it died completely.

Before, when i tried to start it, it would start and stall right away. I have replaced spark plugs, found that one of my spark seals is leaking, replaced rear valve cover + gaskets. Still no start - same thing - it would start and stall right away.

I thought that evap valve might be stuck open, causing af mixture to be too rich, so i've tried clamping the hose that goes from the solenoid to the intake. by doing this it would actually not start at all (keeps cranking). Decided to check the fuel filter - pulled the fuse to clear fuel lines, cranked the engine and it started, ran until the fuel ran out after which it stalled. Pulled the fuel pump, blew the filter, put it back, still no start. Pump does prime when i turn the key to ON.

Although my CEL light is off, i decided to check the codes, and got a bunch:

p1612, p0335, p0057, p0102, p0113, p0228, p0227, p1228, p1227, p1612.

After reset and retry these codes persist: p0113, p0227, p1227, p1612.

My battery is essentially dead from all the cranking so to test changes i use a boost.

1612 - NATS malf - my security light is off when i start the car, so im not sure whats going on with it.

Right now, it takes many more cranks to get it to start and stall.

I'm out of ideas. Anyone?
check the fuse and electrical connections.
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Which fuse would be responsible for NATS? I haven't seen one in the fuse box
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 321VQ35MAX
I recently had to replace my crank sensor. Car drove fine. I stopped at a store, came out and car just cranked and cranked for a while, to where my battery almost went dead, then finally at the last second it started.
I did have a crank sensor code before the reset, but it went away.. I guess i'll replace it as well.
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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15A fuse (No. 59, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
I Harness for open or short between fuse and IMMU connector

Check the following
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15A fuse [No. 20, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

I Harness for open or short between fuse and IMMU connector

blast it i have the entire 2002 nissan maxima pda and i do not know how to post it.
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