Questions tagged [sentra]
The Nissan Sentra is a car produced by Nissan since 1982. Originally subcompact in classification, for model year 2000 it was reclassified as a compact car, becoming mid-size for 2007.
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2017 Nissan Sentra engine cranks but won't start
It has spark it has fuel it has compression but won't start and there's black soot on the ground behind my tailpipe.
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2015 Nissan Sentra CVT - Automatic Transmission Stick hard
for, 2015 Nissan Sentra shifting to park and drive sometimes is quite hard (i mean not smooth). I might need to release brake pedal, press it and try again. this time i might move but not smoothly but ...
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check engine Light 2015 Nissan Sentra - Needed help in Engine Diagnosis
I am doing check engine light diagnosis on my 2015 Nissan Sentra. Here the ODB Scanner Report
Based on report - It says MAF sensor wiring (it might be bad)
I have tested my MAF sensor wiring by ...
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Help Needed! My vehicle (2015 Nissan Sentra) is not starting after Brake Job. - DIY
After doing brake job, both front Disk and rear drum, I have tried starting the vehicle but it's not starting. haven't faced this issue previously don't know what's wrong. It seems completely weird. ...
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How to fix Steering wheel play - DIY
I drive a 2015 Nissan Sentra.
my steering has this issue as show in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXdyhT39q2Y
at time 1:20
can we fix this by ourself?. It would be glad if you can share ...
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Misterious (for me!) box under the car, on the back - Sentra 2010 (b16)
Anyone knows what is this box on the photo? I can't find anything on the manual.
(Photo is from a newer version, but it's the same as in mine)
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Nissan Sentra 2010 MIL flashing unintelligible code
I have a Nissan Sentra 2010, and I love that it can inform the engine codes by blinking the CEL (after getting into the maintenance mode, by stepping on the gas 5 times etc etc etc). What I don't like ...
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Nissan Torque specs
I'm replacing the torque mounts on my 2014 Nissan Sentra S. I don't want to over tighten the bolts. So I am looking for torque specs for the torque strut mounts. (rear and front side) 18mm flanged hex ...
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2017 Sentra won't start w/o a jump. Battery only a few months old and mechanic checked out alternator
I started having issues starting the car a week ago. The battery had recently been replaced. Once the car starts (with a battery pack I keep in the car now), it has no issues driving.
I took it to a ...
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Rattling noise from Rear Right wheel Nissan Sentra
I have 2022 Nissan Sentra. As per Nissan’s service advise, I got my rear wheel Brake pads and rotors changed. And rear right wheel, I had to change calliper as well. But after installing everything I ...
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2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8 - where does this go? (engine turns over but won't start after unrelated repair)
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No knowledge of cars. Car running fine, then heater and engine heat began fluctuating and overheating. Expensive diagnosis- low coolant due to leaking radiator hoses, need to replace.
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Why does my abs lights stay on 90percent of the time but when they do go off I know know that the next time I brake I'm going to slide all over road
I just bought a car and now I won't drive it because I'm scared at this point....my ABS lights stay on all the time except every now and then when I'm driving they will go off but when this happens ...
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Brake Pedal doesn't Return after Replacing Brake Booster
I finally got around to replacing the brake booster on my 99 Nissan Sentra / Almera n15.
So I removed the master cylinder, replaced the booster, hooked everything back up and started the process of ...
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2014 Nissan sentra only blows cold air when accelerating
i recently bought my 2014 Nissan sentra and the air conditioner would only blow cold when i was accelerating. when slowed or stopped it would blow almost a lukewarm air. i took it to the mechanic and ...
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Clutch slave/master cylinder
I just finished replacing the clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder. The first slave cylinder I installed, fluid starting leaking from the connecting point of the transmission to the engine. I ...
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Drive cycle for 2007 Nissan Sentra
I have a 2007 Nissan Sentra 2L and have the codes reader. I had reset the codes in May and driven a bit of variety local and highway (but not all that much due to covid and traveling). No codes ...
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2014 Nissan Sentra FE-S Alignment issues
I just bought a 2014 Nissan Sentra with low miles 33k. I noticed that the tires had been replaced at 25k which seemed low to me. I received the service report on the car after buying it and it shows ...
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Bad Brake Booster Check Valve?
1999 Nissan Almera N15
I noticed the problem awhile ago that occasionally the brakes wouldn't disengage. If I turned the vehicle off and pumped the brake pedal a few times the brakes would disengage. ...
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Occasionally can't shift out of neutral (Manual 6 spd)
I saw a couple of similar topics, but none seem to mirror my experience exactly.
Once in a blue moon, on my 2013 Nissan Sentra SV Manual 6 spd, If I'm, say, idling at a red light in neutral, I'm ...
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2020 Nissan Sentra SR on acceleration, loses power and revs high
I have a leased 2020 Nissan Sentra SR automatic brand new and 4 months later 8000 kms I was merging on the highway. I couldn't accelerate although I had the gas pedal all the way down to the floor - ...
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2004 Nissan Sentra white smoke from engine then radiator busts
I just got 2004 Nissan Sentra had been setting up for about year now.
I was told at the time only thing that could be wrong with it was the cam shaft position sensor, and possibly the catalytic ...
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2018 Nissan Sentra with 50k miles needs struts one side. Can I replace only one side [duplicate]
I have 2018 Nissan Sentra with 50k miles. Hit curb and one side Front struts bent. Can I Replace only one side?
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2012 nissan sentra
HelpI was driving down the highway and out of nowhere my car starting shaking real bad and acted as if it was struggling to move when i hit 60 and then struggled the whole time after that to get it ...
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Front jack point
I have a 2002 Nissan Sentra and need to remove the front passenger wheel to remove the windshield washer reservoir. I have jack stands and a low profile hydraulic jack.
I want to know where I can ...
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Muffler rotting, I have some parts but some of the joints are welded, should I buy a CC or just get the new parts welded on?
Car/Location: 2010 Nissan Sentra SR, 2.0L Engine; Massachusetts, USA
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7 years ago, my car started making a noise. I brought it somewhere, the guy said there was a hole in the muffler, and he ...
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2008 sentra coolant system
The overflow tank stays full. The heater only blows cold. I don't think it's thermostat (doesn't overheat until fluid drains out). I don't think it's the water pump (the leak is from the driver side) ...
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Fuel pump can't pump after few days stopped
I have a 1995 Nissan Sentra with a carburetor and a mechanical fuel pump. After being parked for a couple of days, the car doesn't start because no fuel reaches the carburetor. At most it, will start ...
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How to replace '05 Sentra headlight w/o opening the hood
My kiddo's car has a busted passenger highlight due to him rearing ending someone. This accident has caused us not be be able to open the hood. At this point I don't want to replace the hood, just ...
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Nissan sentra 1600 1999 model
Hi i am new to cars and this box is loose. Where does it come and what does it do? It has a few loose cables atached looks like its a positive and negative
Nissan sentra 1600 1999
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Why won't my gas gauge fill past 3/4?
I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra and no matter what gas station I go to, the gauge never moves past 3/4. What could be stopping it from filling all the way up?
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2004 Nissan sentra 1.8L
I was driving the car and I was suspecting low oil but the oil light never came on. I just got off the highway and made my way through town when the car made a knocking /ticking sound almost sounded ...
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120 A fusible link keeps on blowing on 2008 Sentra
My wife was driving our 2008 Nissan Sentra when suddenly the car shut down while driving.
I noticed the 120 A battery fuse link popped, so I ordered a new one and put it in and popped again. The car ...
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How to Troubleshoot "Jumpy" Rear End
The Vehicle
1994 Nissan Sentra, GA16DE engine, automatic transmission, 326k
Recent Maintenance
motor oil change (last 2 weeks)
replaced cracked rear wheel spacers (~5 months ago)
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2002 Nissan Sentra XE (1.8) bogs down under heavy acceleration
This is my first time asking for help here so please bear with me.
As the title says, my 2002 Sentra XE bogs down when my try to accelerate hard. It's more noticeable from a stop, but seems to do ...
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How do I remove debris from spark plug well (without damaging the head)? [duplicate]
The problem is that either someone didn't use anti-seize or someone forced in the plugs wrong (or both) because I've had the jolliest time trying to remove them from this 2002 Nissan sentra 1.8. I ...
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whether changing a 2010 Nissan Santra car Battery can cause the BCM to stop car from running
I have a 2010 Nissan Sentra that I am financing from Nissan. I got it from them after december 7, 2015. The car right now is not starting and it is back with Nissan servicing. They said that the ...
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2010 Nissan Sentra - Idling rough in reverse, occasionally stalls when stopping
Been having an issue with my 2010 Sentra where the idle in reverse is very rough and has very little power.
As well when making abrupt stops in drive the car will occasionally stall, but
start back ...
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Electrical lights stay on and headlights won't turn on
I have an 1996 nissan sentra and my headlights won't come on and the park lights,tail lights, stay on even when the car is off and key removed as well the fuses are good and there is no headlight ...
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2001 Nissan Sentra will not pass 2000 RPM in drive
I have a 2001 nissan sentra. When I am in park, the engine RPM struggles, but eventually rises up past 2k to 5k or wherever I let it off. However, when it is in gear(drive, reverse, 1st, 2nd) it will ...
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Steering wheel controls with non-iPod audio player in Nissan Sentra 2012
I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra SR (USA), with the default head unit that has an iPod cable. Ever since maybe iOS 5 or 6, it hasn't reliably connected with my iPod touch (a 4th gen and a 5th gen), and ...
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Temperature gauge is at 3/4 mark
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra and recently had an oil change last month and a coolant flush just last year. A few days ago, I noticed the needle of the temperature gauge went up to the 3/4 mark while I ...
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Battery died and now car will not run
I have a 2001 Nissan Sentra. Monday morning, I drove the car and when I got home I forgot to turn the lights off. It sat all day like that then Monday evening I realized that I had run the battery ...
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Nissan Sentra vvl
I'm driving sti 2 liter with vvl engine. I recently tuned my car. It has a dictator management.
Will disconnecting my battery affect the settings done with tuning?
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I have a friction sound coming from the front bottom leftish side of my car - what should I look at? (Video inside)
[Nissan Sentra 2001 here]
I have a friction sound of metal rubbing together that is coming from the front of my car. It is not the brakes because it happens any time I cold start the car, not ...
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Found a 10 mm nut in the transmission fluid
I was draining the fluid out of the automatic transmission of a '94 Sentra with a RL4F03A tranmission. While I was removing the magnets, one of them was holding onto a 10 mm hex nut. It was clean, not ...
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Broken Automatic Shifter Cable Replacement
My 1994 Nissan Sentra started being difficult to start a couple of weeks ago. I'd have to shift into Neutral in order for it to start. I figured the automatic shifter cable was loose again, so I went ...
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Is it possible to bleed brakes without using floor jack?
I have a 91 nissan sentra without ABS, and underneath the car it is so rusted that mechanics did not want to use their lift on my car.
If it comes down to where I can't use a floor jack myself (I ...
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Starting a Nissan Sentra
I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra. My lights and radio are coming on when I turn the key but the car will not start, it doesn't make a sound. I had a full service in February 2016 & I am 5,000 mi ...
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2015 Sentra tank does not fill up completely
My 2015 Sentra SV stops taking gas before it's full. I know for sure it's not a problem with the gauge as I ran the car almost empty and could only fill up a little over 7 gallons, whereas the tank ...
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Inside temperature reading 13 degrees lower than actual outside temperature - what could be the problem?
I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra. Its inside temp is reading 58 degrees when it is actually 71 degrees outside. What could be the problem?
Also, I just changed the thermostat today.
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