90 sentra won't start - Page 2 - Infamous Nissan

ahardb0dy · 07-27-2014, 06:26 PM

Just checked the compression, don't think it looks good,

Readings:

cylinder
1 - 59
2 - 59
3 - 94
4 - 131

added small amount of oil to 1,2 & 3 and re-tested
1 - 119
2 - 100
3 - 121
4 - did not retest

Service manual shows compression specs of:

standard - 181
minimum - 142

no more than 14 difference between cylinders

So time to look for a engine possibly?

Thanks

alabama_lowlife · 07-27-2014, 09:09 PM

Yeah, looks like the rings are clearly shot.

ahardb0dy · 07-28-2014, 12:20 AM

No JDM engines around either. Guess the engine has been out of production too long, people used to use the GA15 in place of the GA16I that is in the car.

I've heard the GA16DE has the same block but today I read you can't use the pistons as they have 4 reliefs cut in the top of the pistons because the DE head is a 4 valve per cylinder head and the GA16I is a 3 valve per cylinder head.

I know having this engine rebuilt would be costly and that is something my step daughter doesn't have a lot of at the moment.

May be better to find another car at this point and part out my old one. Lot's of good or fairly new parts on it.

ahardb0dy · 08-08-2014, 10:36 PM

Had the car towed to my buddies shop, he looked at it quick and said it appears to be a head gasket, he said he could hear something thru the intake, forgot what he said, he's going to pull the head Sunday so he can send it out to have it checked.

ahardb0dy · 08-16-2014, 03:08 AM

Car is done (fixed), head gasket and a few hoses, $425

alabama_lowlife · 08-16-2014, 12:43 PM

That's a pretty good price for a head gasket IMO

ahardb0dy · 08-16-2014, 12:54 PM

He usually takes care of me price wise, I don't know exactly what he replaced yet as I have only spoken to his wife. Will see after we pick it up.

ahardb0dy · 08-23-2014, 09:24 PM

Car is gone just sold it for junk, that's what my step daughter wanted,

Thanks for all the help.

jp2code · 08-23-2014, 10:53 PM

Sounds like you may have cracked a head when it overheated.

ahardb0dy · 08-24-2014, 12:31 AM

could have, doesn't matter any more now.

07-27-2014, 06:26 PM	#11
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	Just checked the compression, don't think it looks good, Readings: cylinder 1 - 59 2 - 59 3 - 94 4 - 131 added small amount of oil to 1,2 & 3 and re-tested 1 - 119 2 - 100 3 - 121 4 - did not retest Service manual shows compression specs of: standard - 181 minimum - 142 no more than 14 difference between cylinders So time to look for a engine possibly? Thanks __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

07-27-2014, 09:09 PM	#12
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 39 Posts: 8,877 Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Frontier, 08 altima, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody Thanks: 565 Thanked 1,556 Times in 1,270 Posts	Yeah, looks like the rings are clearly shot. __________________

07-28-2014, 12:20 AM	#13
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	No JDM engines around either. Guess the engine has been out of production too long, people used to use the GA15 in place of the GA16I that is in the car. I've heard the GA16DE has the same block but today I read you can't use the pistons as they have 4 reliefs cut in the top of the pistons because the DE head is a 4 valve per cylinder head and the GA16I is a 3 valve per cylinder head. I know having this engine rebuilt would be costly and that is something my step daughter doesn't have a lot of at the moment. May be better to find another car at this point and part out my old one. Lot's of good or fairly new parts on it. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-08-2014, 10:36 PM	#14
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	Had the car towed to my buddies shop, he looked at it quick and said it appears to be a head gasket, he said he could hear something thru the intake, forgot what he said, he's going to pull the head Sunday so he can send it out to have it checked. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-16-2014, 03:08 AM	#15
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	Car is done (fixed), head gasket and a few hoses, $425 __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-16-2014, 12:43 PM	#16
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 39 Posts: 8,877 Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Frontier, 08 altima, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody Thanks: 565 Thanked 1,556 Times in 1,270 Posts	That's a pretty good price for a head gasket IMO __________________

08-16-2014, 12:54 PM	#17
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	He usually takes care of me price wise, I don't know exactly what he replaced yet as I have only spoken to his wife. Will see after we pick it up. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-23-2014, 09:24 PM	#18
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	Car is gone just sold it for junk, that's what my step daughter wanted, Thanks for all the help. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

08-23-2014, 10:53 PM	#19
jp2code Software Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Longview, TX [USA] Age: 49 Posts: 8,682 Vehicle: 94 LB 2x4 Manual VG33e Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 1,080 Times in 952 Posts	Sounds like you may have cracked a head when it overheated. __________________ Joe (not a mechanic!) • Don't have an account? EMAIL ME Free Service Manuals: https://ownersmanuals2.com/make/nissan Walk-through: Checking Nissan Trouble Codes 1994 VG30E to VG33E with H256 Cams

08-24-2014, 12:31 AM	#20
ahardb0dy The Post Count Whore Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sorrento, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 7,273 Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner Thanks: 62 Thanked 822 Times in 763 Posts	could have, doesn't matter any more now. __________________ My name is Tony and I'm a Infamousaholic Current truck - 2017 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner , (formerly owned: 1993 Nissan Hardbody king cab 2wd, 90 Nissan Sentra, 94 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4, 05 Nissan Titan, 87 Nissan SE-V6 4x4 king cab, 94 Infiniti Q45t & 80 Datsun 310GX )

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