1997 Sentra Died This Weekend...

[Joe AutoDrill]

I got gas, drove about three miles and it just died during heavy
acceleration on the highway. It was almost as if the timing belt/chain went
but I still have full compression, the starter and all electrical work fine
from what I can tell, etc.

I'm thinking the problem is one of these (in order of likelihood):

FUEL PUMP: My fuse is fine. The gas gauge has been acting a bit funny for
the past few years not adjusting to fuel levels fast enough, etc. but I
don't see that as related. Late last week, I noticed some loss of power
while driving that I now attribute to lack of fuel.

FUEL FILTER: While I doubt it's the cause, I see it as being more likely
than the third reason. I don't think I've ever seen an engine simply quit
and not start with a clogged fuel filter... At least not as abruptly as this
one did.

BAD GAS: The stuff would have to be 100% water to cause the immediate and
complete shut down that I experienced.

Am I missing something else?

If it matters, 1997 Sentra. 208,000 mi.

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V8013-R

[Joe AutoDrill]

I just called the shop fixing the car. Looks like my rotor and cap went
bad. I had zero spark on all four cylinders.

Looks like I might be walking away with a relatively inexpensive fix for the
commuter car - I hope!
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[E. Meyer]

On 10/25/10 7:26 AM, in article pIexo.20337$xe3....@newsfe02.iad, "Joe
AutoDrill" <auto...@yunx.com> wrote:

If it died three miles from the gas station, I would definitely start by
checking the gas before anything else. It doesn't have to be 100% water to
shit down like that. The fuel inlet is at the bottom of the tank & gas
floats on water. All that has to happen is for there to be enough water to
cover the inlet.