Engine failure?

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bboy_romeo

Discussion Starter · Mar 8, 2012

So i was litterally minutes away from my house when my versa started slowing down and pretty much the engine just died? im not sure but i was able to park in a local church parking lot and i called nissan road side assisatance.

Thank god i had nissan road side assistance for another year and was able to get it towed to my local dealership.

So i do get power to the car, but it won't start. I tried cranking it and to no avail it didnt want to start. All i could hear was the blower/fan in the front pumping at full speed. Thats all i get nothing more.

So if you guys have any ideas of what it could be let me know. But I will definitely let you guys know what nissan says in the morning. And hopefully I have warranty cause im only at 77,057km on the car.

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iluvmyVersa08

· #2 · Mar 8, 2012

Let us know what happens. Hope it's covered under warranty for ya.

bboy_romeo

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 8, 2012

I really hope its covered! I just want to know what happened, cause the only other time i've had an issue I was able crank it and turn it back on like normal but this time nothing!

and i thought i was gonna be one of the lucky ones without any serious issues lol..

iluvmyVersa08

· #4 · Mar 8, 2012

Did you extend your warranty? Not even sure what the regular warranty is anymore, lol ...

Hopefully you get her back up and running.

hemifan87

· #5 · Mar 8, 2012

Good luck man hope its covered let us now what they find.

athikerguy4life

· #6 · Mar 8, 2012

sounds like a fuel pump IMO

BluV3R18

· #7 · Mar 8, 2012

bboy_romeo said:
So i do get power to the car, but it won't start. I tried cranking it and to no avail it didnt want to start. All i could hear was the blower/fan in the front pumping at full speed. Thats all i get nothing more.

it does sound like it could be the fuel pump, do you remember if you could hear the fuel pump kick in for a second when you turned the ignition on

at this point we can all cross our fingers and hope is nothing serious and the problem is covered under warranty :grouphug:

tower62

· #8 · Mar 8, 2012

If it cranks but won't start, it's getting "fire" (electrical) but missing either "fuel" or "air." Short of a large squirrel or other varmint caught in your air intake, "fuel" would be the likely suspect. My ex's Mercury had a bad fuel pump at under 70k, and what a PAIN to drop the tank and replace myself!
Have you driven through deep water lately, loaned your V to anyone (for even just a few hours, including family), or know of anyone with a "grudge" against you? I used to be a service advisor for Volkswagen/Subaru, so I've seen it all!
I hope they figure it out.
tower62

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· #9 · Mar 8, 2012

sorry to hear about your car,,,hope its better soon

athikerguy4life

· #10 · Mar 8, 2012

tower62 said:
Short of a large squirrel or other varmint caught in your air intake, "fuel" would be the likely suspect.

Hilarious. I think its definitely the fuel pump. Could be just a fuse to replace OR the whole pump. Hopefully yours is still under warranty..

ADOversa

· #11 · Mar 8, 2012

Sounds like a possible fuel pump issue as others have said...

That being said, there are some massive puddles on the road around here today, do you have a cai? Have you driven through any big puddles?

Bluvee

· #12 · Mar 9, 2012

isnt the fuel pump a recall item? just wondering.

bboy_romeo

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 9, 2012

ok so i was relayed a message from my dad about what nissan said so im not exactly clear about this but it was a computer failure(?) in my v and they have to order the part, and unfortunately as well they have no loaner cars so i'm car-less

I will confirm more once I talk to nissan myself and not have broken telephone kinda message relayed to me.

athikerguy4life

· #14 · Mar 9, 2012

Theres a service bulletin out for the Fuel pressure regulator, but no recall.

athikerguy4life

· #15 · Mar 9, 2012

bboy_romeo said:
it was a computer failure(?) in my v and they have to order the part, and unfortunately as well they have no loaner cars so i'm car-less /QUOTE]

That sucks man. Hopefully you get your car back soon!

iluvmyVersa08

· #16 · Mar 9, 2012

Glad it's getting fixed though

Is it covered under warranty?

08versailles

· #17 · Mar 9, 2012

we were without our Altima for 4 weeks...ouch! i hear ya. But was able to borrow car from family. Loaners can be as scarce as hen's teeth

iluvmyVersa08

· #18 · Mar 9, 2012

I was told by Parkway that they don't even give out loaner vehicles!
Hoping I don't ever have to leave Kit there for a long period of time ... If I did I could more than likely borrow one of my parents vehicles ... Still leaves you in a pickle though! Glad you got yours back 08V!

BluV3R18

· #19 · Mar 9, 2012

bboy_romeo said:
ok so i was relayed a message from my dad about what nissan said so im not exactly clear about this but it was a computer failure(?) in my v and they have to order the part, and unfortunately as well they have no loaner cars so i'm car-less

I will confirm more once I talk to nissan myself and not have broken telephone kinda message relayed to me.

a computer failure :3:

I had a computer failure on a cavalier z24, the car was acting crazy and just quit for no reason and didn't wanna start. I couldn't afford a new computer so I bought a used computer from a different cavalier for 50 dollars from a local used autoparts store, then I had to tow the car to the the dealer and I was charged 1hr labor to flash the computer... it was about 100.00 dollars.
I spent about 150.00 dollars on a used computer

Anyway, hope that is covered under warranty and it won't cost you.
This reminds me I need to go ahead and set up my AAA membership before mine needs to be towed or need roadside assistance or I will be paying lots of money for just one single tow.

hope the fix yours and get it back on the road again ASAP :auto:

bboy_romeo

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 9, 2012

my repair is covered under warranty, so that is quite a relief. just sucks cause i need a car to get around. don't really much like public transit -_-'

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