1994 Nissan xe pickup w/ 2400 12 valve
Asked by NickWoodward Nov 01, 2012 at 11:10 AM about the 1994 Nissan Pickup
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 94' nissan xe pickup 4x4 5speed with a 2400 12 valve engine. It wont start. It will turn over but
wont start. It's not timing, fuel, spark, or anything like that. can someone please help me out. Thanks
26 Answers
If your positive its not fuel, spark or timing then its either not getting air (doubt it) or a loss of compression. Might i ask how you know it isnt fuel or timing?
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
The fuel pump works, and i just put a fuel filter on it. I can also put fuel down the caborator and it will backfire and some times it will acctually catch fire. I took the cover off the motor to see the timing chain and the timing chain is tight as could be. if you try really hard you can wiggle it maybe 1/8 to 1/4 inch.
Did this suddenly happen or are you reviving a truck thats been sitting?
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
it's pretty much a yard truck right now. it's got 2 or 3 minor holes in the frame so it just gets used for yard work. I'd like to get it on the road one day but i don't think it we ever get there. but we need it for a plow truck and it don't run.
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
my dad wanted it moved so we put gas in it because it has a pin whole in the fuel line so we don't keep much gas in it. and we put gas down the carb and it fired up and ran but it ran rough so he took it down the driveway and it just died. so we pushed it out of the driveway and worked on it for about an hour and just left it. i dragged it up the driveway with my dads truck and pulled the cover off the motor and the timing chain looked good and was tight. we messed with the distributor but did nothing.
ever thought it might be the fuel pump relay?, also have you checked your fuel pump?... when you put the truck in the "on" postion (not starting the vehicle)... do you hear the buzzing sound from your fuel pump?... also it might be your fuel rail or injectors not giving out proper fuel to the engine
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
every thing for fuel system works. we even tried putting fuel down the carb which takes the fuel right to the cylinder. it's still don't run.
also check your egr valve and pcv valve too
Both of those will cause low engine vacuum if they go bad.
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
never mind i googled it. i'll check it out. the egr vavle is easy to get to so i guess i check that one first
yea and the parts are less then 15 bucks... somethin you might wanna look into on your truck bradah
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
I think it is the timing some how. I can move the plug wires on the rotor one turn and it will try to run. unlike when it is were it is supposed to be it turns over and will backfire and fire at the wrong time. so i do believe it is the timing.
Try to dial it in with the distributor. Hopefully it didnt jimp a tooth on the chain/belt
NickWoodward answered 11 years ago
how do i dial it in with the distributor.
Usually there is a bolt that your can loosen to rotate the distributor to time it. I havent had much experiance with these engines so idk exactly how or what the spec is.
jmessmore41 answered 9 years ago
I'm having the same problem with my Nissan Pickup! It for sure is not a fuel problem or an air leak, from what I have gathered! Have you ever figured out what your problem was???
Thetroubleshooter answered 7 years ago
Ok listen up ,there's a like little square diode by the drivers side headlight on the fender ,the thing is in the wiring.with a skinny flat head,,pry it out of the holder,its really hard to get out.and they don't tell you about it.
changing engines from one Nissan pickup to the next. one getting engine is a 4x4 standard. other is a two wheel drive auto. both 1994"s end of crankshaft on the two wheel drive is larger than one on the standard. wont allow for pressure plate to go over. any ideas of suggestions engines are 2400 12v four cylinders. Thanks.
figure out which transmission you want and put it in there too .There not going to Interchange. Automatic usage liquid fortorque converter. Standard uses a physical pressure plate that grabs engine rear end.