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NISSAN Engine Introduction: Notes

2000 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL

ENGINE ⁽¹⁾

ENGINE ID ⁽²⁾

FUEL SYSTEM ⁽³⁾

IGNITION SYSTEM

Altima

2.4L 4-Cyl. (KA24DE)

D

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Frontier

2.4L 4-Cyl. (KA24DE)

D

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Frontier

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

E

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Maxima

3.0L V6 (VQ30DE)

C

SFI

DIS ⁽⁵⁾

Pathfinder

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

A

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Quest

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

T ⁽⁶⁾

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Sentra

1.8L 4-Cyl. (QG18DE) ⁽⁷⁾

C

SFI

DIS ⁽⁵⁾

Sentra

2.0L 4-Cyl. (SR20DE)

B

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Xterra

2.4L 4-Cyl. (KA24DE)

D

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

Xterra

3.3L V6 (VG33E)

E

SFI

Optical ⁽⁴⁾

⁽¹⁾	Engine code is located on top rear of engine block, on flange.

⁽²⁾	Engine identification code is 4th digit of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

⁽³⁾	Equipped with multipoint electronic fuel injection system that operates in simultaneous mode (starting and limp-in) and sequential mode (engine running).

⁽⁴⁾	This system may also be referred to as Distributor Ignition (DI).

⁽⁵⁾	Models use a distributorless ignition system using a crankshaft position sensor and one ignition coil for each spark plug.

⁽⁶⁾	Engine identification code is 8th digit of VIN.

⁽⁷⁾	Information for California CA model is not available from manufacturer.

Fig 1: VIN Definition (Except Quest)

G99B50907

Fig 2: VIN Definition (Quest)

G99D50909