- 1). Pop the hood to the Nissan van and locate the battery next to the engine.
- 2). Look the battery connections over for any corrosion. Use a socket wrench to loosen the terminal connections.
- 3). Clean the terminals with soda and a wire brush and then connect the terminals back onto the battery.
- 4). Try to restart the car. If the car does not start, jump-start the van with jumper cables and another car.
- 5). Leave the van running for at least five minutes and then turn the car off. Try to restart the van. If the van does not restart, replace the battery.
- 6). Add 1 gallon of gas to the van and then try to restart the van. If the van restarts, get a mechanic to repair your fuel gauge.
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