paulhuber99

Murano No Start

My 2002 Nissan Murano, gasoline engine, won't start. Cranks fine, but no ignition. I suspect a possible engine control malfunction. I've already checked the usual suspects: fuel pump seems okay, spark plugs are firing. Could a bad connection to the battery cause this?

A 2002 Nissan Murano was experiencing a no-start issue despite cranking fine, with the owner suspecting an engine control malfunction. After confirming the fuel pump and spark plugs were functioning, attention turned to the battery connections. Cleaning and tightening the battery cable connections resolved the issue, leading to successful ignition.

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I had a similar problem with my Murano. For me, it turned out to be corroded battery cable connections. Have you properly cleaned and tightened them? Sometimes it's not obvious, and a little resistance can mess with the ECU.

Interesting. By 'properly', do you mean just cleaning the terminals or something more involved? I gave them a quick wipe, but maybe that wasn't enough.

More than a quick wipe. I disconnected the cables completely, cleaned the terminals and the cable connectors with a wire brush until they were shiny, and then reconnected everything tightly. If that doesn't solve it, you might be looking at something more serious and should probably get it to a workshop.

You were spot on. Cleaned the battery connections as you suggested, and she fired right up. Cost me 155€ at the garage to get them to do it. Thanks!

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