2006-Won't start(sometimes)

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2006-Won't start(sometimes)

Postby jthompson955 » Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:55 pm

My Pathfinder starts just fine most of the time. About 1 time out of 10 it turns over just fine but it won't ever catch. I usually try about 8-10 times and eventually it will start. Any suggestions? Doesn't seem like it's the battery or alternator.


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Postby disallow » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:01 pm

Sounds like a crank position sensor. I bet your check engine light is on.

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Postby XVTer » Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:42 pm

^^crank or cam position sensor would be my guess, too. Any codes?

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Postby gascan » Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:26 pm

I'm having exactly the same problem with my 2009 SE 4x4 right now, but it won't start at all and wont even throw me a frickin' code!!!! Looks like I'm buying a new Crankshaft Position Sensor and replacing that to see if it fixes the problem. Hope they're not expensive....

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Postby smj999smj » Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:37 pm

gascan wrote:I'm having exactly the same problem with my 2009 SE 4x4 right now, but it won't start at all and wont even throw me a frickin' code!!!! Looks like I'm buying a new Crankshaft Position Sensor and replacing that to see if it fixes the problem. Hope they're not expensive....
Crank position sensors aren't too bad; they run around $26-30. Cam position sensors are a lot more expensive.

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Postby gascan » Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:42 pm

smj999smj wrote:
gascan wrote:I'm having exactly the same problem with my 2009 SE 4x4 right now, but it won't start at all and wont even throw me a frickin' code!!!! Looks like I'm buying a new Crankshaft Position Sensor and replacing that to see if it fixes the problem. Hope they're not expensive....
Crank position sensors aren't too bad; they run around $26-30. Cam position sensors are a lot more expensive.

The frustrating part is it won't throw a code for me to know for sure which part it is. I hate replacing part after part until the symptom goes away. I guess $30 is a cheap place to start...cheaper than towing it to the stealership!

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Postby disallow » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:19 pm

Just wonder if you keep cranking and cranking, eventually you gotta get a code.

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Postby JAHBLESSINGS » Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:38 am

having the same issue. changed can and crank sensors with oem Nissan since I had a crank code. every so often the same no start issue shows up again. wait about 20 seconds and shell start up. very weird

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Postby eieio » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:15 am

Still don't overlook the battery as a possibility.
I've seen them crank the engine fine as wine, but still not start it.
Compromised battery, loose or dirty battery post clamps, sometimes the negative cable post clamp does not securely tighten on the post (the clamp will twist or rotate on the post even though the nut is tight).

As a diagnostic, service the clamps & posts, hook up an additional fully charged battery.

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Postby dawgn86 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:05 pm

my 2006 has done this before; usually when the battery was getting toward the end of it's life. I charged them some and it would do it again. Replaced battery and issue went away. I think I am on my third battery since I bought it new in 2006.

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Postby eieio » Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:48 pm

dawgn86 wrote:my 2006 has done this before; usually when the battery was getting toward the end of it's life. I charged them some and it would do it again. Replaced battery and issue went away. I think I am on my third battery since I bought it new in 2006.
Yep, we have 2 2005's, three batteries each since new, exact same symptoms.
That's why I brought it up for JAHBLESSINGS.
I'm curious to know if that's what he finds to be the trouble.
Sometimes problems aren't that complex, nice when that happens!

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Postby dawgn86 » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:25 am

Agree! only 3 times in 12 years my PF failed to start and all 3 were battery related.

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Postby FLiPMaRC » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:26 am

Also, I replaced my positive battery terminal with this set two years ago. The OEM had a lot of corrosion.

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