The 2012 Nissan Sentra is one of the most versatile sedans in its class. Because it has such a wide variety of options available in its four trims, buyers can choose between a...
When you consider the Nissan Sentra versus the Nissan Altima, you need to realize that you’re crossing between two different classes of vehicle: the Altima is a mid-size sedan while the Sentra is a compact sedan. The differences...
If you make your living as a realtor or real estate agent, you may have a number of considerations when it comes to purchasing a used vehicle. The most...
Nissan requires that the battery in 2004 Sentra's have a minimum CCA rating of 355 amps. Therefore, your battery is adequate, unless it has failed of course. If lights dim momentarily when the fans come on, that means that the...
The battery should be carefully evaluated in a load test. Batteries are very important. If the battery only has a marginal pass on the load test you should just simply install a new battery to reduce diagnostic headaches. Once you...
Hi Abraham. Thanks for contacting us today. A check engine light illuminates when an error code is triggered and stored in the ECU. Without knowing the exact code that is causing it, it's hard to provide you with advice on...
There are a number of different things that may cause the vehicle to not go into park such as a broken or damaged shift cable or mechanism, a faulty key tumbler in some cases, or a faulty transmission solenoid. I...
A number of things may cause code P0171 or P0174 to be triggered. As the codes indicate, this means there is a lean fuel condition which may be caused by a lack of fuel supply or in some cases, a...
High idle can be caused by a faulty idle air control valve (IAC valve). The IAC valve can fail or a faulty or blown fuse in other electronically controlled systems can cause the IAC motor to malfunction, leading to a...
The clutch must be functioning to shift the gears, that is you must be able to activate the release lever (hydraulically in your case) to disengage the pressure plate, and thence friction material, from the flywheel. Once you are able...
If the poor acceleration is intermittent, that suggests a cause involving an electrically controlled component including sensors that send data to the PCM. To diagnose this, a real time scanner is applied to view actual engine operating parameters during the...
This will have to be inspected and diagnosed first hand to resolve as it is not clear exactly why the problem exists and the relevant sections of the Factory Service Manual are several pages long, too long to reproduce here....
The motor is sealed so it is not likely that anything is wrong with the motor. You can definitely splice the wires back together. Be sure the circuit is off of course; as a precaution, you could pull the fuse...
Hi Kwa'Sean. Thanks for contacting us today. The reason you're having difficulty finding a dipstick is that there isn't one on a SPEC Nissan manual transmission. A manual transmission is not a hydraulic unit like an automatic, so replacing fluid...
Noise from the wheel may be a wheel bearing or brake issue and would need to be heard to isolate the problem for you. I would recommend getting a mechanic like one from YourMechanic to diagnose the noise to see...
Shaking or vibration may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal...
Hi Renazar. Thanks for contacting us today. Assuming that the noise comes when you are driving forward and not braking, then the noise is likely coming from the wheel bearings that are wearing out. It is also possible that you...
Hi Aaron. Thanks for contacting us tonight. Anytime you hear a grinding noise while driving, that's an indication of a lack of lubrication. This could be coming from the wheel bearings, the differential or the engine. If you have an...
It could be an issue in the throttle control system: throttle body, or accelerator position sensor. But there are some basic checks that need to be done before you start replacing parts. The first thing to check for in any...
If replacing the sensors did not fix the problem then you will need to have the wiring and computer pinpoint tests done to try and isolate the problem. The computer or wiring may be causing the problem and would need...
Measure fuel pressure on the fuel rail on the engine. If the fuel pump turns on, that's hopeful but it doesn't mean there is actual pressure. Also, check for actual injector operation using a noid light. Is there an actual...
You may need to have the computer monitored while driving to see if there is problems in the transmission or computer sensors? Some aftermarket scanners cannot access all systems and may need to have a more advanced scanner to do...
