It had a hard start that needed long cranking and wouldn't start after first key turn. 126,000 miles . Removed and replaced new fuel pump for 2003 nissan gxe. 285$ from autopartswarehouse.com, OS genuine
Update: the original music was removed by TH-cam due to copyright issues and they put their own music in there. The clips not as long as the video and they won’t let me change or edit it.
I love you! I'm a girl and I can totally do this myself. Dealer (rip-off artists I know) told me $600. Found the part for under $150 and I can do this labor for free. Thanks for saving me a ton!!
We had some fellas check the fuel pump a while back and they said the fuel pump was bad. I bought one, watched your video (which was great man) only to find that they over-torqued the freaking nuts. It was one hell of a time getting them out. Three of the nuts broke. It really ticked me off but it all turned out well. Thanks man.
excellent video!!! I have a sentra 04 federal (not california). NISSAN DEALER SERVICE recommend to replace fuel pump kit to repair long crank after vehicle is WARMED UP they said it's very common this problem on sentras. They wanted $675 to do the job (included fuel pump and o ring)!!! went to another one, wanted $533.34 for the same job!! I bought original fuel pump and o ring online price from NISSAN dealer for $386.45 and did the job myself. Thank you for saving me money!!!
+Steven S The recommendation from the Nissan Dealer Service was to replace the fuel pump kit. I looked into the Nissan bulletin TSB at that moment and it was a problem about the regulator built in, that could be resolved with a kit -only to replace some parts- but the kit price was very close for a new fuel pump (genuine nissan parts) -plus the labor or the difficulty to rebuild it-, that's why the decision to replace the fuel pump completely. I followed the video and it worked, I didn't bleed the whole system just crank the engine with the fuse out to liberate pressure on the fuel line as shown on the video. I installed the new fuel pump on 03/30/14 with 90k, today, 09/16/2015 has about 108k and didn't have the problem again. My car is a Nissan sentra 04 1.8S and the engine is QG18DE. The problem before I replace the fuel pump was only when the car was warmed up and turn it off and rest for about 20 to 40 min, if I let rest more than that I didn't have a problem, and if I let rest 10 minutes either. Never had the problem when the car was sitting overnight.
I just found that my SE-R had no fuel pressure after the regulator in the fuel pump housing failed. Same exact symptoms, just ordered the fuel pump repair kit and waiting for it to be delivered. Sentra's are great cars, mine has been reliable since I bought it, but I'm hoping that this does the trick. It's made me a little wary in considering to install a fuel pressure gauge to actively monitor the fuel pressure just in case the problem reoccurs. Great video.
thanks for the video!! i was getting ready to take my 04' nissan sentra ser to the mechanic and get it replaced, they were charging me $450 parts/labor!!
nice, easy follow video. make sure you unhook battery beforehand. I just got a diagnostic to see if it was the fuel pump after checking my check engine light. the diagnostic ended up costing me $112. I told the service tech about the rough start and strong fuel odor. he said the diag came up clean and showed me a pic of gas leaking from the top of my tank. he wanted another $130 just to drop the tank and asked if he could go through the back seat as I have researched. he said no, he needed to drop the tank. I get a call an hour later and he says it's the pump which I asked him a number of times about and says he did not have to drop the tank. he then tried to tell me the part cost $450. there was an o'reilly's auto parts store in the same lot. when I returned to shop after lunch, he told me it would be $350 after I told him I would take care of it later, because I was planning on taking care of it myself anyway. all together with diag he quoted $600-700. now on amazon, I could get it for about $100, for oem $250 at most. not to mention, this place was recommended by o'reilley's after asking about it. the clerk said fair price. this is why I love the internet. people are out to take you to the cleaners. so do your research and avoid these places.
Once again, thanks dddaan... was 2 months ago that you answered me but it turns out the car then blew a head gasket shortly after I replaced the fuel pump and the ignition coils.Thats what happens when people don't change their oil regularly and drive the shit out of it. So its been sent to a junk yard since then, lol.
dude, great DIY video! great tunage, great quality, brief, concise direction, leaves no questions. dare I say, I'm actually looking forward to replacing this stupid thing. I just finished with the alternator and that was a %!$@&! Anyway, thanks man. Keep up the great work!
If after install ur gauge is reading incorrectly, (like it’s saying max full or max empty) then it’s most likely from installation error. That float on the pump is what controls ur gauge, so if the black float is stuck up in the gas tank it’ll read full even if it’s not. So take it back out and reinstall it. The arm to the float is sensitive as well, so try not to bend/force it.
Actually that's the sending unit where the pump is located inside of that unit. I guess this person just opted to replace the entire unit. Usually you just remove the pump from the unit, put the new pump inside the unit and place the unit back into the car. Still it's pretty simple, but take it to a shop and they're take you to the cleaners on this one.
A friend suggested that along with running the engine dry as you suggested, a clothes pin on the hose (not too tight), would help minimize mess. Also, I don't know if it would fit, but on other liquid-filled hoses a golf tee stuck into it often works (brake lines). Otherwise, great video, this is exactly the problem I'm having. Were you getting any engine codes? I'm getting EVAP and multi-cylinder mis-fire codes on top of the hard starting.
Hey thanks alot for this video man, extremely helpful... but I got a quick question if you even check the comments on this anymore... lol... when you take the fuse out and try to start it like that does that depressurize the lines? Cause I'd really hate to have to disconnect the fuel lines from the throttlebody to do that.
Your fuel pump is soo easy to remove. I have a 1988 nissan sentra E whose fuel pump is under the backseat. the only difference is i have to remove the ENTIRE backseat to access it... the fuel lines are held on with metal clamps, and the inspection hole is not lined up with the fuel pump... some of the screws are off to the side under the metal. terrible time.
I like how you humbly broke off the 6 mm. bolt. I know you did this on purpose. I can tell you've done too many of these fuel pumps by your professional procedures. Were you ever able to get the broken stud out ? Or does it still seal with (1) bolt missing ? If you get this message, I have (1) question. What is the difference between the Nissan update kit, and just replacing the fuel pump ? I understand that something in the Nissan update kit modifies the fuel pressure regulator.
not too sure about that one. I do know that a whining sound is normal operation for most fuel pumps. If u turn the Key On Engine Off, u should hear your fuel pump prime, Its a slight whine sound u can usually hear from under the car
good one mate thanks now i know what im loking for and doing i have a 1994 nissan skyline there was no petrol coming through the fuel line before the filter so hopefully its the fuel pump that needs replacing.do you have any suggestions what it maybe dan?
I am guessing the fuel pump is the problem on my Sentra (254,000 miles), hard start, car surges as though it isn't getting gas, fuel gauge drops out, check engine light stays on, when run on diagnostic it gave an error for the fuel pump.. So after checking your video I think I might try this Anyone else have problems like these?
Hey nice video, how did the fuel pump turn out hence this is video was posted in 2010? Although the pump wasnt oem. Would you recommend the pump from autopartswarehouse website
How long did it take to perform the entire repair? I have the '04 Sentra 1.8S and need to replace the Fuel Pressure Regulator ($45.00) located inside that Fuel Pump Kit. I just replaced the Crank Position Sensor ($33.00) recently with slight improvement but the poor start-up problem still persists. Nissan Recall Notice recommended changing both the Crank Position Sensor and Fuel Pressure Regulator.
I had my 03 Sentra engine light checked and it came back "bad fuel level sensor circuit" or something like that. What does that mean? The car reads the gas level okay. Sometimes I have to crank a couple times to start the car, acceleration is weak (worse some days), and bad gas mileage. (22-25 MPG overall, I drive city/highway 50 percent of the time, shouldn't be that bad).
You cannot really expect an answer based on the amount of fuel you placed into your resevoir and the time elapsed from filling said tank to empty. You need specifics. Give us total mileage that you got from the tank, driving conditions, etc.
HEY BRO, I HAVE THE SAME NISSAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NOW IS THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP ALL THE SAME PIECE, OR ARE THEY SEPERATE LIKE MOST NISSANS????
seriously though. my friend is having this issue with his sentra (just completed on mine), and before reading this comment I sent him a note that said to watch this video, but apologized for the music :P
Have a 2003 Nissan Sentra GXE that had same problem of hard to start. Eventually it completely stopped and would not start at all.I suggested to the mechanic the fuel pump.but he said it was not the fuel pump itself.But the computer was not sending electricity to the fuel pump.I still to this day disagree with him.Of course the fuel pump would not come on. IT was dead!!
I did the exact same thing. With the exception I removed the negative battery terminal. After I installed the fuse 1st the put the negative terminal back on. And now it won’t start. What did I miss.
After the battery is connected both positive and negative. 1) Make sure the fuse isn’t blown. 2) make sure the new fuel pump is plugged in, both the electrical plug and fuel line. - when u turn the key to Key on Engine Off, u should hear a very faint noise from the fuel pump(it’s priming). Is it just cranking over and over without starting? Are u confident ur new pump isn’t a piece of junk?
@@dddaan2 the pump is really good. I heard a high pitch sound. Maybe I didn’t let it prime enough. I will check the fuse tomorrow morning. By the way all the lights come on my dashboard. It does not turn at all. The high pitch sounds comes from the back seat.
@@martigustamante1230 ok it sounds like the pump is getting power which is good. So that fuse is prob good. Usually priming it 3x in a row after replacing it, it should start up. (Key on engine off 3x in a row with trying to start it). When u say it doesn’t turn, does it crank at least? Or are u saying it’s just not turning over to start
@@dddaan2 that’s correct. It’s just not turning over to start. I tired 3 times to turn on the engine. I didn’t do key oh and engine off. That’s what I did wrong. But I will as your recommended. Thanks your for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
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Update: the original music was removed by TH-cam due to copyright issues and they put their own music in there. The clips not as long as the video and they won’t let me change or edit it.
I love you! I'm a girl and I can totally do this myself. Dealer (rip-off artists I know) told me $600. Found the part for under $150 and I can do this labor for free. Thanks for saving me a ton!!
Thanks a lot Dan , I was able to fixed my old car like nothing ! This video helps me a lot .
Thanks Brother!!! Nissan dealer wanted $825 for the factory fuel pump and another $500 to install it. You just saved my ass!!
We had some fellas check the fuel pump a while back and they said the fuel pump was bad. I bought one, watched your video (which was great man) only to find that they over-torqued the freaking nuts. It was one hell of a time getting them out. Three of the nuts broke. It really ticked me off but it all turned out well. Thanks man.
Thanks for the vid. I replaced that pump assembly in 20 mins. I should of removed the gas cap to relieve the pressure also
Thanks for the video. Always good to know what you're in for. My '03 is hard-staring hot, and vapor-lock getting worse. 95,000+. Time for a pump.
excellent video!!! I have a sentra 04 federal (not california). NISSAN DEALER SERVICE recommend to replace fuel pump kit to repair long crank after vehicle is WARMED UP they said it's very common this problem on sentras. They wanted $675 to do the job (included fuel pump and o ring)!!! went to another one, wanted $533.34 for the same job!! I bought original fuel pump and o ring online price from NISSAN dealer for $386.45 and did the job myself. Thank you for saving me money!!!
+Steven S The recommendation from the Nissan Dealer Service was to replace the fuel pump kit. I looked into the Nissan bulletin TSB at that moment and it was a problem about the regulator built in, that could be resolved with a kit -only to replace some parts- but the kit price was very close for a new fuel pump (genuine nissan parts) -plus the labor or the difficulty to rebuild it-, that's why the decision to replace the fuel pump completely. I followed the video and it worked, I didn't bleed the whole system just crank the engine with the fuse out to liberate pressure on the fuel line as shown on the video. I installed the new fuel pump on 03/30/14 with 90k, today, 09/16/2015 has about 108k and didn't have the problem again. My car is a Nissan sentra 04 1.8S and the engine is QG18DE. The problem before I replace the fuel pump was only when the car was warmed up and turn it off and rest for about 20 to 40 min, if I let rest more than that I didn't have a problem, and if I let rest 10 minutes either. Never had the problem when the car was sitting overnight.
+Ene P would your car turn off ? Mine is turning off after or during a commute
I just found that my SE-R had no fuel pressure after the regulator in the fuel pump housing failed. Same exact symptoms, just ordered the fuel pump repair kit and waiting for it to be delivered. Sentra's are great cars, mine has been reliable since I bought it, but I'm hoping that this does the trick. It's made me a little wary in considering to install a fuel pressure gauge to actively monitor the fuel pressure just in case the problem reoccurs. Great video.
thanks for the video!! i was getting ready to take my 04' nissan sentra ser to the mechanic and get it replaced, they were charging me $450 parts/labor!!
nice, easy follow video. make sure you unhook battery beforehand. I just got a diagnostic to see if it was the fuel pump after checking my check engine light. the diagnostic ended up costing me $112. I told the service tech about the rough start and strong fuel odor. he said the diag came up clean and showed me a pic of gas leaking from the top of my tank. he wanted another $130 just to drop the tank and asked if he could go through the back seat as I have researched. he said no, he needed to drop the tank. I get a call an hour later and he says it's the pump which I asked him a number of times about and says he did not have to drop the tank. he then tried to tell me the part cost $450. there was an o'reilly's auto parts store in the same lot. when I returned to shop after lunch, he told me it would be $350 after I told him I would take care of it later, because I was planning on taking care of it myself anyway. all together with diag he quoted $600-700. now on amazon, I could get it for about $100, for oem $250 at most. not to mention, this place was recommended by o'reilley's after asking about it. the clerk said fair price. this is why I love the internet. people are out to take you to the cleaners. so do your research and avoid these places.
Once again, thanks dddaan... was 2 months ago that you answered me but it turns out the car then blew a head gasket shortly after I replaced the fuel pump and the ignition coils.Thats what happens when people don't change their oil regularly and drive the shit out of it. So its been sent to a junk yard since then, lol.
Awesome video, thanks for the info. That is even easier than the pump change in my 300ZX,
real helpful cus if u dont have the fuse box diagram/owner's manual, you cant find the Fuel pump fuse/relay ANYWHERE in the f in internet.
dude, great DIY video! great tunage, great quality, brief, concise direction, leaves no questions. dare I say, I'm actually looking forward to replacing this stupid thing. I just finished with the alternator and that was a %!$@&! Anyway, thanks man. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video! I'm about to go tackle my specV's fuel pump right now!
Thanks Dan! just what I needed, U ROCK!!!
Excellent video!
Thanks bro ur old pump and the new one is the same as mine but I just had an issue with my fuel gadage after install
If after install ur gauge is reading incorrectly, (like it’s saying max full or max empty) then it’s most likely from installation error. That float on the pump is what controls ur gauge, so if the black float is stuck up in the gas tank it’ll read full even if it’s not. So take it back out and reinstall it. The arm to the float is sensitive as well, so try not to bend/force it.
thanks for posting this video really helps alot
Thanks for the information.
Thank you thas very good, really helps a lot
great vid man
Excelente video, thanks!!!
Actually that's the sending unit where the pump is located inside of that unit. I guess this person just opted to replace the entire unit. Usually you just remove the pump from the unit, put the new pump inside the unit and place the unit back into the car. Still it's pretty simple, but take it to a shop and they're take you to the cleaners on this one.
A friend suggested that along with running the engine dry as you suggested, a clothes pin on the hose (not too tight), would help minimize mess. Also, I don't know if it would fit, but on other liquid-filled hoses a golf tee stuck into it often works (brake lines). Otherwise, great video, this is exactly the problem I'm having. Were you getting any engine codes? I'm getting EVAP and multi-cylinder mis-fire codes on top of the hard starting.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much
Hey thanks alot for this video man, extremely helpful... but I got a quick question if you even check the comments on this anymore... lol... when you take the fuse out and try to start it like that does that depressurize the lines? Cause I'd really hate to have to disconnect the fuel lines from the throttlebody to do that.
great easy to see video
Your fuel pump is soo easy to remove. I have a 1988 nissan sentra E whose fuel pump is under the backseat. the only difference is i have to remove the ENTIRE backseat to access it... the fuel lines are held on with metal clamps, and the inspection hole is not lined up with the fuel pump... some of the screws are off to the side under the metal. terrible time.
I like how you humbly broke off the 6 mm. bolt. I know you did this on purpose. I can tell you've done too many of these fuel pumps by your professional procedures. Were you ever able to get the broken stud out ? Or does it still seal with (1) bolt missing ? If you get this message, I have (1) question. What is the difference between the Nissan update kit, and just replacing the fuel pump ? I understand that something in the Nissan update kit modifies the fuel pressure regulator.
Great video but the music was too loud.
the fuel pump never gave me another issue after this. Had the car for another few years after this and then sold it
not too sure about that one. I do know that a whining sound is normal operation for most fuel pumps. If u turn the Key On Engine Off, u should hear your fuel pump prime, Its a slight whine sound u can usually hear from under the car
Gracias amigo ;)
3:18 I would lol if that was all fuel on the ground. Good vid...way too few of these for B15 sentras.
good one mate thanks now i know what im loking for and doing i have a 1994 nissan skyline there was no petrol coming through the fuel line before the filter so hopefully its the fuel pump that needs replacing.do you have any suggestions what it maybe dan?
Thanks for the video. You didn't happen to have the problems with the fuel level gauge along with this problem did you?
I am guessing the fuel pump is the problem on my Sentra (254,000 miles), hard start, car surges as though it isn't getting gas, fuel gauge drops out, check engine light stays on, when run on diagnostic it gave an error for the fuel pump..
So after checking your video I think I might try this
Anyone else have problems like these?
Thanks
Hey nice video, how did the fuel pump turn out hence this is video was posted in 2010? Although the pump wasnt oem. Would you recommend the pump from autopartswarehouse website
How long did it take to perform the entire repair? I have the '04 Sentra 1.8S and need to replace the Fuel Pressure Regulator ($45.00) located inside that Fuel Pump Kit. I just replaced the Crank Position Sensor ($33.00) recently with slight improvement but the poor start-up problem still persists. Nissan Recall Notice recommended changing both the Crank Position Sensor and Fuel Pressure Regulator.
the Fuel filter is in the Pump ?? or where ?
Fkn great. Thanks
Yes I have been able to remove them finally and I replaced the fuel pump without any problem but since my sentra got totalled :/ sad story : )
I had my 03 Sentra engine light checked and it came back "bad fuel level sensor circuit" or something like that. What does that mean? The car reads the gas level okay. Sometimes I have to crank a couple times to start the car, acceleration is weak (worse some days), and bad gas mileage. (22-25 MPG overall, I drive city/highway 50 percent of the time, shouldn't be that bad).
You cannot really expect an answer based on the amount of fuel you placed into your resevoir and the time elapsed from filling said tank to empty. You need specifics. Give us total mileage that you got from the tank, driving conditions, etc.
$285!? OEM Pumps or Bosch pumps on eBay for under $35.
for real
He bought a whole new canister, filter and pump as you can see in the video. I just purchased same for under $150
PB Blaster.
so did it work???? the only sound was the music.
HEY BRO, I HAVE THE SAME NISSAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, NOW IS THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP ALL THE SAME PIECE, OR ARE THEY SEPERATE LIKE MOST NISSANS????
Garbage music, good video though.
seriously though. my friend is having this issue with his sentra (just completed on mine), and before reading this comment I sent him a note that said to watch this video, but apologized for the music :P
Have a 2003 Nissan Sentra GXE that had same problem of hard to start. Eventually it completely stopped and would not start at all.I suggested to the mechanic the fuel pump.but he said it was not the fuel pump itself.But the computer was not sending electricity to the fuel pump.I still to this day disagree with him.Of course the fuel pump would not come on. IT was dead!!
hay man, i just replaced my fuel pump on my 2003 sentra and it would start slow at first and now it wont start at all after a week. any ideas?
does this solve the fuel gauge problem?
did you drive it a lot?
Replace the Fuse for the Fuel Pump.
how do you remove the seats i have a 2003 sentra ser spec-v
I did the exact same thing. With the exception I removed the negative battery terminal. After I installed the fuse 1st the put the negative terminal back on. And now it won’t start. What did I miss.
After the battery is connected both positive and negative. 1) Make sure the fuse isn’t blown. 2) make sure the new fuel pump is plugged in, both the electrical plug and fuel line. - when u turn the key to Key on Engine Off, u should hear a very faint noise from the fuel pump(it’s priming). Is it just cranking over and over without starting? Are u confident ur new pump isn’t a piece of junk?
@@dddaan2 the pump is really good. I heard a high pitch sound. Maybe I didn’t let it prime enough. I will check the fuse tomorrow morning. By the way all the lights come on my dashboard. It does not turn at all. The high pitch sounds comes from the back seat.
@@martigustamante1230 ok it sounds like the pump is getting power which is good. So that fuse is prob good. Usually priming it 3x in a row after replacing it, it should start up. (Key on engine off 3x in a row with trying to start it). When u say it doesn’t turn, does it crank at least? Or are u saying it’s just not turning over to start
@@dddaan2 that’s correct. It’s just not turning over to start. I tired 3 times to turn on the engine. I didn’t do key oh and engine off. That’s what I did wrong.
But I will as your recommended. Thanks your for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
@@dddaan2 now it is making a series of beeps and does nothing. The lights do come on. It’s something so simple I think that needs to be done.
Check your brakes they might not be releasing your disk or drum completely.
Is this the same for a 2003 Infiniti i35
will this apply to my 98 Nissan sentra gxe?
LES RECOMIENDO QUE EN NISSAN SENTRA 2000 1.8 L NO LO HAGAN SI NO TIENE LA EXPERIENCIA, SISTEMA COMPLICADO PARA CAMBIAR.
I have hard time removing the screws they are rusted as hell
What flowmaster is that?