Is my car burning oil or coolant?

Is my car burning oil or coolant?

White Smoke – Could indicate that coolant has penetrated the combustion chamber. If the vehicle runs out of coolant, you run the risk of causing severe damage to the engine requiring extensive repairs and/or replacement. Blue or Grey Smoke – Is indicative of burning engine oil.

How much oil does a Nissan Sentra burn?

My 2003 Nissan Sentra is burning Oil FAST! Burngs 1 quart of oil every 140 miles! Please Help! Maintenance/Repairs engines, oil helpmefixmysentraple July 4, 2016, 10:12pm #1 So I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra which was given to me by my family and it’s main issue is how much oil it is burning constantly.

Are there any problems with the Nissan Sentra?

Check out our Nissan Sentra overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Sentra.

Why does my Nissan Sentra make a glugging noise when idling?

Same issues as above, 80k miles. Got codes for multiple misfires, car is jerking at high speeds and makes a glugging noise while idling. We thought that this was caused by the engine running lean (some cat converter codes noted above). replaced the o2 sensors, but the issue persisted. One day the car doesn’t start.

Why does my Nissan Sentra Jerk when I start it?

MY car started jerking when i started it and while i was driving it when i push the gas it would not jerk as bad but it seemed like it did not want to pick up speed and when i stop it acts like it wants to die. HELP!! I have already had the timimg belt changed

My 2003 Nissan Sentra is burning Oil FAST! Burngs 1 quart of oil every 140 miles! Please Help! Maintenance/Repairs engines, oil helpmefixmysentraple July 4, 2016, 10:12pm #1 So I have a 2003 Nissan Sentra which was given to me by my family and it’s main issue is how much oil it is burning constantly.

Check out our Nissan Sentra overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Sentra.

How much does it cost to fix a 2003 Nissan Sentra?

1 Broken Head Gasket 2003 Sentra Average Cost to Fix: $1,700 Average Mileage: 69,000 mi 2 No Heat 2003 Sentra Average Cost to Fix: $1,500 Average Mileage: 69,000 mi 3 Difficulty Starting 2003 Sentra

What kind of engine does a Nissan Sentra have?

The issue with the precat affects 2005 Nissan Sentra’s and Altima’s with the 2.5 engine. If your Sentra is an SER or Spec V, you have that engine. If its a GLE or GLX or similar model, you don’t have that problem.