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Old 09-17-2002, 08:41 AM
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need help with engine running bad

the cars feels like it running low compression.
i thought it was my plug wire, rotor cap after that still the car don't run right. can anyone tell me what is the problem. the car feel like its missing fire or something. does maxima have fuel injector problems. thanks for any help
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Old 09-17-2002, 10:08 AM
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Re: need help with engine running bad

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the cars feels like it running low compression.
i thought it was my plug wire, rotor cap after that still the car don't run right. can anyone tell me what is the problem. the car feel like its missing fire or something. does maxima have fuel injector problems. thanks for any help
Hard to say with such an undescriptive description... but try checking your plugs. Maybe you have one broken or gapped wrong. Is it jerking when you accelerate??? Putting out the exhuast?? Could be an intake leak... ??? Hard to say without a better description of the problem.
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Old 09-18-2002, 08:25 AM
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lets try this again. during the morning the car have a hard time starting up. it takes 7-10 tries. rough idling. the exhust also makes an uneven pressure or flow. like i said i have replace the spark plug, wire, distrubitor cap, fuel filter. check the timing. It feels as if the car is not getting enough gas or something. I don't know what it is. any help is appreciate. thanks
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Old 09-19-2002, 07:25 AM
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I have a backwoods trick I've always used to check fuel injector pulse:
Take a stethescope and stick a coat hanger wire in the end where the cup goes. Place the wire on each injector and listen to the 'tick'. If one ticks out of time, it needs cleaning and if one doesn't tick at all then you should replace it. A good fuel system cleaning by a professional (not that over-the-counter additive crap) couldn't hurt either. Good luck, hope that maybe helps a bit...
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