little diagnosis help needed please

corrado · #1 (**permalink**) 06-09-2009, 03:24 AM

got 2 codes out of my buddys car

p0335 - camshaft position sensor a
p1615 - nissan specific code.........

pretty sure the first one is the cam sensor, ive read the second one has to do with disabling the starting of the car and he also has the issue of sometimes the car just cranks and doesnt start. what do you guys think of it

ShadowWolf81 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 06:02 AM

ok.. i dont know mutch about codes.. but for the starting problem.. Have your buddy try turning the key / ignittion to the 'on' position.. waitign 3 - 4 seconds, then trying to crank the car. Ive got a 2003 Sentra and work with auto-tech's all day, though im not one myself. I had that 'whont start' problem a few times and asked them about it as i knew it wasnt the battery. And one of the tech's mentioned that some Nissan's were bad for haveing their fuel pump system 'deprime' when turned off... Meaning there wouldnt be any fuel in the lines after the car had been turned off for a few minuts.. all the fuel would backflow back into the tank, and that letting it sit at 'on' for a few seconds gives the pump time to re-prime the lines. Turning the key to 'on'.. counting to 3 or 4.. then cranking the car works every time for me.

corrado · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:18 AM

the suggestion above didnt seem to help, i replaced the cam sensor and the light came back on, anyone else got suggestions

Dread1 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 05:34 PM

try puttign back in the old cam phase sensor and swap out the crank sensor instead.