I have a 2012 versa with 50k miles on the 1.6l engine with the CVT transmission that is not starting. The fuel pump I believe is not kicking on when I go to start it. We did get it to start by slapping the fuel tank while cranking the engine... This is a somewhat repeatable process to get it to start.
I've found very little information on fixing the issue short of replacing the entire fuel pump. I pulled the rear seat and the fuel pump out today to see if I could find any part numbers for any serviceable parts on the pump itself similar to replacing the fuel pressure regulator on the older Versa fuel pumps. I did not find anything abnormal looking at the pump or in the tank.
Battery is good, have spark on the plugs, and once I get it to start it runs great and I did the 30 mile commute home after it stranded me at work the first time.
This is my beater car for commuting so I'd like to know what options are there for fixing this short of spending $500 for a fuel pump which is outrageous... Has anyone tried to tear into the pump itself and try to fix it? I know the fuel filter is in there somewhere as well. I'm an engineer by trade and mechanically inclined to fix this myself.
Last thing would be double checking the fuel pressure relay again, and checking the actual voltages with my meter when I have an extra set of hands to help me. I checked the fuses which were fine and replaced them just to be sure. I think I got them all but finding the actual diagram for this car was a chore so I'm hoping I did the right ones...
Thanks for any and all help or recommendations.
I've found very little information on fixing the issue short of replacing the entire fuel pump. I pulled the rear seat and the fuel pump out today to see if I could find any part numbers for any serviceable parts on the pump itself similar to replacing the fuel pressure regulator on the older Versa fuel pumps. I did not find anything abnormal looking at the pump or in the tank.
Battery is good, have spark on the plugs, and once I get it to start it runs great and I did the 30 mile commute home after it stranded me at work the first time.
This is my beater car for commuting so I'd like to know what options are there for fixing this short of spending $500 for a fuel pump which is outrageous... Has anyone tried to tear into the pump itself and try to fix it? I know the fuel filter is in there somewhere as well. I'm an engineer by trade and mechanically inclined to fix this myself.
Last thing would be double checking the fuel pressure relay again, and checking the actual voltages with my meter when I have an extra set of hands to help me. I checked the fuses which were fine and replaced them just to be sure. I think I got them all but finding the actual diagram for this car was a chore so I'm hoping I did the right ones...
Thanks for any and all help or recommendations.