What could be causing my car to not start sometimes and then a day or so later start just fine and then again in a matter of days it will do it again.

Asked by Conya Jan 01, 2015 at 08:38 AM about the 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have put new censors and almost everything has been
replaced yet still having the same problem

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Reelin68 answered 9 years ago

When you say not starting, do you mean you turn the key and there's nothing, or when you turn the key the engine turns over forever and the car won't fire up?

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Conya answered 9 years ago

It won't fire

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Conya answered 9 years ago

It sseems like it is going to and maybe if I gave it gas or something it would but giving it gas don't help lol

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Reelin68 answered 9 years ago

Sounds like you may have a bad fuel pump. Hasn't quite completely quit yet, but works when it feels like it.

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GuruCYR35 answered 5 years ago

There's nothing Light do come on and radio but wont start the engine

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