2000 Nissan Xterra runs good but burn a lot of gas but the problem my concern about after driving a while and shut my truck
my answers are do a tuneup and use tools and do test to find cause. not me guessing. okk?
no MILES on car told. 100k 150k ,2ook
are you ignoring the cam belt v6 , not replaced at 60 to 100k miles and if snaps engine is now a wreck.?????
means this old belt 2000 old. 23 years old is no GOOD.
turn it over means? cranking but does it crank fast or slow. ???? if fast that is cranks fast no start engine.
no engine told at all, no clues.
3.3L USA engines is common here.v6 or 2.4L I4????
6 engines used word wide but not USA.
and 2 diesel engines, you never said DIESEL.
2.4L is chain drive cam , 3.3L is belt. (key point )
I will guess the V6 usa spec engine,
if engine is good , compression tests pass. (a tool)
and fails to start, there are these reasons
all fuses checked good,transmission can shift all gears.
you said GAS so I guess gasoline, not LPG or the like.
only good clue was GAS.( and engine runs bad)
2nd google clue is smoke+ flooding, sure.!! wasted fuel sure.
first off no engine runs good if spark is bad (otto cycle gas)
nor if engine is bad. (compression below 150psi) a tool.
my wild guess, no tune up done nor new cam belt ever put in V6. (right)? service history matters.
checks ,actions and tests, using tools.
v6 gas.
1: spark parts bad. ( called a full tuneup)and cam belt
2 new distributor cap,. rotor , 6 new spark wires and 6 new spark lugs, (a tune up and new air filter.)
now spark is good.
3(so when it does not start scan the oBD2 port with a scan tool. see P03xx errors ?????????
4:fuel pressure at spec, idling and throttle max for 1second (called gunning engine(right foot) using a tool.
fuel rail pressure tests using a TOOL.
5: fuel pressure too high is FPR bad. or too low.
FPR is on the fuel RAIL. and loves to fail this old. !!!!!
fuel pressure reg. (tested with a tool, during injector bala
Learn:
the dealer can NOT find it because it ran perfect that day so they feel compelled to guess. (and make money) buy your own scan tool and not go broke at dealers.
learn to do a tune up first (called service points)
(so when it does not start scan the oBD2 port with a scan tool. and behold P3xx errors or others.
called by kids today me scan tool throws a code
sure a DTC. write them all down and get help.
3/14/2023 5:33:49 PM •
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