# 2001 Nissan Sentra - Cranks won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [October 12, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843 "2022-10-12T05:10:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ripper411](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58f4c7/32.png) [@ripper411](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ripper411)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843/1 "2022-10-12T05:10:37Z")

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cranks but want start.intermittent spark plug fire.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843/2 "2022-10-12T14:10:10Z")

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More info please.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-sentra-cranks-wont-start/186843/3 "2022-10-12T14:36:45Z")

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A bad crankshaft position sensor can cause that.

> **[Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Symptoms & Problems](https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms)**
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> Problems with the crankshaft sensor will often present as problems with engine timing. If you think your sensor has failed, here are some common symptoms of a bad crankshaft sensor that can help you in determining whether or not it has failed.

Tester