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wooohooo · 09-10-2013, 07:12 PM

So any of you guys that are good with cars, some help would be appreciated.

This is actually my girlfriends car that isn't working, which is a 2004 Nissan Sentra.

It's been driving fine, parked it over the weekend and tried to start it again on Monday and now it won't start. It cranks and seems like it is about to catch but won't start.

I've checked the spark plugs and I am seeing spark and am smelling gas and it's wet with fuel when I try to crank the car.

Checked the fuel line and when I primed the car a large squirt of gas came out so I don't think it's the fuel pump.

Pulled out the camshaft position sensor, and it was oily? Possible fault? But I am getting spark so not sure if it's bad or not.

Over the year been getting a P0128 code which indicates coolant temperature. Could a faulty thermostat or engine coolant temperature cause the car not to start?

I'm not sure what else to check for. What else can I do?

EDIT: I should also note that the car before would take a couple cranks before it would start.
Thanks

09-10-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
wooohooo #1 Goaltender Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	Car cranks but won't start!!! So any of you guys that are good with cars, some help would be appreciated. This is actually my girlfriends car that isn't working, which is a 2004 Nissan Sentra. It's been driving fine, parked it over the weekend and tried to start it again on Monday and now it won't start. It cranks and seems like it is about to catch but won't start. I've checked the spark plugs and I am seeing spark and am smelling gas and it's wet with fuel when I try to crank the car. Checked the fuel line and when I primed the car a large squirt of gas came out so I don't think it's the fuel pump. Pulled out the camshaft position sensor, and it was oily? Possible fault? But I am getting spark so not sure if it's bad or not. Over the year been getting a P0128 code which indicates coolant temperature. Could a faulty thermostat or engine coolant temperature cause the car not to start? I'm not sure what else to check for. What else can I do? EDIT: I should also note that the car before would take a couple cranks before it would start. Thanks Last edited by wooohooo; 09-10-2013 at 07:30 PM.