Q: I have a 2004 Nissan quest. It has been having trouble starting and staying on. I can list what I've tried below!

asked by on July 21, 2017

Our car is having some trouble starting and staying on. It'll turn off when in idle. It doesn't happen all the time, but still happening more than I would like it to. We changed the camshaft sensors and crankshaft sensor and the check engine light turned off. However, our abs, tcs, and slip lights are still on. We have also check hoses for leaks and had the car put on a simple AutoZone code reader with no help there. When checked the fuel line and pump and it looks like it is working fine with no issues.

So my question is could we have a faulty crankshaft sensor? Or could it be the fuel filter that is inside the fuel pump even though the fuel line seems fine?

Could it be the EMS sensor or the actuator? Please help! Thanks so much!!

My car has 212500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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