2001 I30 Won't Start. Need Help

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scully719
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Problem originally was either my battery or starter. Turned out to be my starter. Well I left the car overnight without the battery or starter in. The next morning I install the starter put on the battery and now it turns over but won't start. Seems like I'm not getting fuel? Without the battery in overnight could that have effected the ECU? Any ideas, thanks in advance.


NutriaforBreakfast
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Car: Nissan Maxima 1995 VQDE engine

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see if fuel pump fuse is blown

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Switch Ignition key to ON (not start) and with the radio-ac-blower off, you should be ale to hear the fuel pump humming from the backseat area for about 5 seconds. You can repeat as needed but the pump shuts down automatically after 5 seconds. If the fuse is Ok but the pump is not turning on, then it's a bad pump or related harness. If the pump is running it could be a dirty filter (within the pump assembly, fuel injectors or ignition (are plugs relatively new?). You may need a fuel pressure gauge T-eed between the pump and the fuel rail to check pump delivery (43 psi with Ignition ON, engine OFF; 34 psi with engine running).

Check/clean the main engine harness ground points. Just follow the main engine harrnes and you will find two black wires with lugs bolted to the engine frame.

You may also have a problem with the Security System. Is the Security LED turning off when you switch ignition to ON?


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