Im trying to figure out what to do with my girlfriends xterra. Its a 2000 4x4.it has no spark. the battery keeps dying i replaced it. now it wont start and threw a check engine light for a camshaft position sensor code. I know the distributor must be replaces to fix the sensor. dose anyone know of a place on the web i could find out more info on how to replace it? and is there something i should check before i pull the distributor out?

I saw a few posts down that a guy was having the same problem after he replaced the distributor thats why i dont want to spend the money if its something else.

Something is probably out of whack if your getting a cam position sensor code. See if your getting power at the sensor. If you are getting power there then you know something is up. When you say it won't start do you mean it won't run? or it wont turn over? does it sound normal when it turns over or is it abnormally fast? How many miles does it have on it? and where are you from?

it cranks fine just wont turn over and run. It died mid dune trip it was idleing at camp and just quit we managed to get it running again and it died again and hasent started or ran sence. I live in tucson AZ. the stupid thing has only 87k miles on it and I have already replaced almost every sensor in it and the computer, the exhaust, air box and most of the suspention.the stupid thing wont run for more than a month without breaking something . I just need to get it running so I can sell it.

Last time she picks a car out! :(

Recall Date:
MAY 24, 2004


Model Affected:
2000 NISSAN XTERRA


Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR OR SIX CYLINDER ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT CAN DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC MOLDING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE TERMINAL STRIP TO CORRODE UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.


Consequence:
IF CORROSION OCCURS, THE TERMINAL STRIP COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP OPERATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.


Remedy:
IN THE FOLLOWING STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL-SENDING UNIT. THESE STATES ARE CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THE OTHER STATES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP TERMINAL ON THE SENDING UNIT FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE UNIT. IF THERE IS NOT CORROSION, THE DEALER WILL APPLY SEALANT TO THE TERMINAL HOUSING TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION IN THE FUTURE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.


Potential Units Affected:
586196


Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

X2. gotta be fuel related. spray some ether down the intake and try to start it. if it runs for a few second and dies out then you knnow its fuel related. change the fuel filter and have the dealer change teh sending unit.

Check for spark and follow Silverbullets instructions for the fuel side. Let us know the results.