car died on side of the road
 

Like the title said, im driving and all of a sudden the engine just died. Zero response to throttle input. Steered myself onto the shoulder and checked oil first. Full. The car cranks but doesnt start or immediately dies. I dont know what to do at this point. Having a friend meet me and call a tow truck. The car is throwing a p0300 code and P2A00 and P2A03.
Is there any glimmer of hope that this isnt catastrophic?

Unless there was a loud bang, or some other not good noise your probably ok, might just be a sensor.

I didnt hear any noises. So I guess theres that. It just stopped responding all of a sudden

All three codes are related to O2 sensors. I dont think its catastrophic but you are broke down so that sucks...

Damn, I hope it isn't something serious. Good luck bro.

At least its a nice toasty 10 degrees outside. Fml

check fuel pump?

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You should be able to hear it whine when the engine is on.

I dont think its the fuel pump. The car is turning over now and misfiring and then stalls if I let off the gas

case of bad gas?

You buy your gas by the case?? lol. Sucks, OP, hope its something minor.

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OP, years/miles on your car?

Can we get some more info about your car itself?

2010, 63k
its got injen intakes and hfc and a cbe. I had it tuned a few weeks ago but I flashed it back to stock a week or so ago because it had misfired once after it was tuned. The P0300 light has been on for a few weeks but this is only the 2nd time there has ever been a feelable misfire

sounds like you already found the root cause to the problem(s)

Yes, I was aware it had been misfiring. But it surprised me that it just died without putting up a fight. It just shut off out of nowhere and misfired after I started her back up.

i think it was just overwhelmed with the cold/dry air and watever winterized fuel you put in

I guess ill find out tomorrow. I towed it back to the dealer I work at. Ill have one of my buddies take a look at it. Was just freaking out when it happened

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

did you find out what was wrong... might still be early :D

My buddy said its the fuel pump. Theres no fuel pressure

i had my fuel pump die a few months ago in a similar scenario.

Any symptoms before it went out?

Car had trouble starting occasionally which I solved by giving it a bit of gas while starting. I thought it was just some weird quirk. Other than that, which wasn't consistent, it just died while driving. OEM fuel pump is expensive BTW.

It's Not cover under warranty? How much did it set you back for this repair?

I was over 3 years. It was in the $700 range.

I see. Another thing I have to save my pennies for, I'm also over the 3 year BTB coverage:rolleyes:

I think mine was faulty. Fuel pumps shouldn't be going out that quick.

Mine died out of nowhere. I see theres a walbro pump for 98 dollars and a case of beer for my friend to install

UPDATE ROOT CAUSE: Driver

I always filled up just a bit under halfway. I didn't drive it all the way to empty. I also only use 76 and Chevron gas, no Arco, Valero, or anything like that. Not sure how else the driver would kill the fuel pump.

I fills up at 3-4 dots but a couple times I did let go until the empty indicator light comes on, but. I very rarely flogged it. Crossing my fingers this doesn't happen to me, atleast not anytime soon.

I can't speak for the "Nissan" fuel pump, but based on my decades with cars, it would not be unusual for a pump to go out at 70,000. This is a mtce item much like a water pump.

"Nothing lasts forever!" :)