2003 Nissan X-Trail isn't starting
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Asked by Cheryl
My 2003 Nissan X-Trail automatic won't start. The fuel level is okay. The engine turns over and then nothing.
Answered by CarsGuide
18 Jun 2024The correct way to proceed here is to have the car scanned to see if it will offer up what ails it. The on-board computer is designed to recognise a problem or fault, record it and then hand over that information to a mechanic during the scanning process.
You can try to diagnose the problem yourself, but doing so by replacing random parts is not the way to go. You can easily replace perfectly good – and expensive – parts and still have a car that won’t start.
But if you do want to tinker yourself, the first thing to check is the electric fuel pump. These require periodic replacement and when they fail, they just stop, and that’s it. To check the pump, turn the ignition to the start position and listen carefully for a buzz or humming noise coming from under the car. It can be difficult to hear, but if it’s present, then the fuel pump is probably not the problem. No buzzing or humming suggests the pump is the culprit.
Honestly, though, there are literally hundreds of reasons a car will turn over but not start.
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