'02 Maxima SE - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
#1
'02 Maxima SE - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
I'm told by the mechanic that the fuel tank pressure sensor is faulty. After spending a couple of days searching online, I'm not sure this model even has one. On other cars they're located on top of the fuel pump. In all of the videos I found online it's nowhere to be found. Does anyone here know where it's located? Maybe there's another name for it?
#3
Soo
Does this part not exist? The one they reference and the one i found online says it costs around $290. I've looked through the Haynes manual as well and can't find how to replace this phantom part.
#4
What is the car in the shop for?
Last edited by Violator; 05-11-2019 at 12:57 PM.
#5
EVAP fuel tank pressure sensor
It's in the shop for emissions issues. They recommend a new vapor canister and fuel tank pressure sensor.
#6
I'm told by the mechanic that the fuel tank pressure sensor is faulty. After spending a couple of days searching online, I'm not sure this model even has one. On other cars they're located on top of the fuel pump. In all of the videos I found online it's nowhere to be found. Does anyone here know where it's located? Maybe there's another name for it?
The fuel pressure regulator is located on top of the fuel pump.
The fuel tank pressure sensor is located down under the car right by the EVAP canister, look for a hose going from the EVAP canister (close to the purge valve) upward toward the fuel tank and you'll see it.
To give you a sort of idea where it is, this video is for replacing the purge valve on a 4th gen Maxima but he points out the fuel tank pressure sensor at about the 2:45 mark:
#7
Now here's something fairly interesting though...
If you search on rockauto for a 2002 Maxima fuel pressure sensor, it only brings up one option: an NTK (apparently same company as NGK) for $273:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
However, if you look up the fuel pressure sensor for a 1999 Maxima, it brings up TWO options, the exact same NTK sensor OR a Standard Motor Products sensor for WAAAY cheaper ($68):
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
I have no idea why the Standard sensor doesn't show up on the 2002 Maxima search, since the exact same NTK part shows up for both. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work the exact same... personally for $68 I'd try it and see if it gets me past inspection.
If you search on rockauto for a 2002 Maxima fuel pressure sensor, it only brings up one option: an NTK (apparently same company as NGK) for $273:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
However, if you look up the fuel pressure sensor for a 1999 Maxima, it brings up TWO options, the exact same NTK sensor OR a Standard Motor Products sensor for WAAAY cheaper ($68):
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
I have no idea why the Standard sensor doesn't show up on the 2002 Maxima search, since the exact same NTK part shows up for both. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work the exact same... personally for $68 I'd try it and see if it gets me past inspection.
#8
Now here's something fairly interesting though...
If you search on rockauto for a 2002 Maxima fuel pressure sensor, it only brings up one option: an NTK (apparently same company as NGK) for $273:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
However, if you look up the fuel pressure sensor for a 1999 Maxima, it brings up TWO options, the exact same NTK sensor OR a Standard Motor Products sensor for WAAAY cheaper ($68):
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
I have no idea why the Standard sensor doesn't show up on the 2002 Maxima search, since the exact same NTK part shows up for both. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work the exact same... personally for $68 I'd try it and see if it gets me past inspection.
If you search on rockauto for a 2002 Maxima fuel pressure sensor, it only brings up one option: an NTK (apparently same company as NGK) for $273:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
However, if you look up the fuel pressure sensor for a 1999 Maxima, it brings up TWO options, the exact same NTK sensor OR a Standard Motor Products sensor for WAAAY cheaper ($68):
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...re+sensor,6385
I have no idea why the Standard sensor doesn't show up on the 2002 Maxima search, since the exact same NTK part shows up for both. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work the exact same... personally for $68 I'd try it and see if it gets me past inspection.
The fuel pressure regulator is located on top of the fuel pump.
The fuel tank pressure sensor is located down under the car right by the EVAP canister, look for a hose going from the EVAP canister (close to the purge valve) upward toward the fuel tank and you'll see it.
To give you a sort of idea where it is, this video is for replacing the purge valve on a 4th gen Maxima but he points out the fuel tank pressure sensor at about the 2:45 mark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9nRwR9mLZs
The fuel tank pressure sensor is located down under the car right by the EVAP canister, look for a hose going from the EVAP canister (close to the purge valve) upward toward the fuel tank and you'll see it.
To give you a sort of idea where it is, this video is for replacing the purge valve on a 4th gen Maxima but he points out the fuel tank pressure sensor at about the 2:45 mark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9nRwR9mLZs
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CarID
#9
Thanks for the info!. It is greatly appreciated! I found that very odd as well. When I look the SMP AS200 up for some reason it works with other Nissan models up to 2002, but not any Maxima past '99. I get a similar result from CarID and SMP's main site when trying to search. I may have to pay a visit to the salvage yard.
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