car jerking and hesitating

Asked by Karangis Feb 08, 2017 at 09:36 AM about the 2005 Nissan Sentra

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a nissan sentra 05 base model and the car has 97,000 miles. when I
drive it it jerks forward and it feels as if when i step on the gas it doesn't get
the gas for at least ten seconds then it will jerk forward , my service check
engine light is on and the other day my car completely shut off at a red light.
Also, it hesistates to start when i turn the key 75% of the time. help?

3 Answers

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Look check the fuel injector wiring harnesses. That's what was wrong with me car...

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My 2015 nissan sentra car keeps stalling and dies when i leave it running and then get in it and put it in gear. Its also not picking up speed when i step on the gas hard and is really hesitant and actually slows down. What is it? No check engine light is on or nothing either.

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2009 Nissan Sentra: I had the same problem as many Sentra owners had. Started car and when put in drive or reverse it would spit and sputter and eventually stall. This got worse over about a six month time period. Found the 4 inch plastic intake hose near the MAF sensor had two splits in it. I couldn't see them until I physically moved it. Everytime the engine would torque in either direction they would open up and the car would run extremely rough or stall. replaced the intake hose and car runs like new! Hope this helps some one.

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