Q: Need to know if I have to program a used motor on my 2011 Nissan Versa 1.8?

asked by on November 06, 2016

I ordered a used motor through a web site copatible vin numbers.. so i put the new motor in and still cant get it to start ... so im thinking it must have to be reprogramed...

My car has 64000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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