hard starting, possible fuel starvation?
#1
hard starting, possible fuel starvation?
my 97 has about 57,000 miles on it. pretty low miles on average for this model year. i have recently been experiencing some harder starts. this symptom started happening on my mom's 95 when it had about the same miles. what could be causing this? i know there have been tons of posts on this, but the answers seem to be inconclusive. sometimes i'll crank and the motor won't start. sometimes it cranks for a long time and it barely starts idling. i'm sure this is a very common problem for a lot of people here. what the heck could it be? i tried fuel injection cleaner with no difference. did somebody come up with a definate answer to this common problem?
#5
I have the same problem. My idle is set correctly and I just replaced my fuel filter and coolant temp sensor. It even does it when I turn the key to "ON" and let the fuel pump come on for a few seconds. A fix would be great!!
#6
I agree... I am getting new plugs and gonna try that, and if it doesn't work, am going to start looking at the injectors and fuel lines. If not that,will check and see if its the coil packs...does anyone else have an idea?
#9
well mine always starts in 2 to 4 turns and runs smooth as soon as it starts even in -5 degress. If its warm out it starts in 1 or less turn somtimes, specially if it hasnt been long since it was turned off...
#10
Ya I am sick of feathering the gas every morning when it fires up then the rpms begin to plummet to zero.
Adjusting idle doesnt help. It still needs gas to reach the new setting before it stalls. I even tried it set so high my car sounds like a jet ramming air through the intake.......shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Cleaning throttle body didnt help.
Dont bother with the plugs that doesnt help me any....fuel system is in check except I am suspicious of the pump?
Actually I've learned to live with the problem. You know your gonna have a good day the few times they do fire up without help from the gas pedal though
Adjusting idle doesnt help. It still needs gas to reach the new setting before it stalls. I even tried it set so high my car sounds like a jet ramming air through the intake.......shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Cleaning throttle body didnt help.
Dont bother with the plugs that doesnt help me any....fuel system is in check except I am suspicious of the pump?
Actually I've learned to live with the problem. You know your gonna have a good day the few times they do fire up without help from the gas pedal though
#12
The reason i am changing my plugs is their age and wear...they are the originals with 124K...see my point?
I mean, its getting air, i can hear that...Its getting both spark and gas, but maybe not enough at start...could the injectors not be giving enough fuel at start?
what kinda mods do you guys have? I have only an hai that i made with my dad...
*scratches head*
Did anyone check their codes? I have one for my speed sensor, which should make no difference...The transmission i got had a dead one, but dont get me started on that issue...
I mean, its getting air, i can hear that...Its getting both spark and gas, but maybe not enough at start...could the injectors not be giving enough fuel at start?
what kinda mods do you guys have? I have only an hai that i made with my dad...
*scratches head*
Did anyone check their codes? I have one for my speed sensor, which should make no difference...The transmission i got had a dead one, but dont get me started on that issue...
#13
Speed sensor makes a difference on the gas mileage...thats how the ECM and TCM knows how fast you are going etc...and if its not sending the correct signal to the computers then your ECM and TCM is going to fall back to safe settings which will use imporper air fuel mixture settings and cause bad fuel mileage!
#19
I'd hate to see what the insides of your mototr looks like,....
Worn plugs cause excessive wear on the motor, As spark plugs grow older, the
ground electrode is slowly eroded away. As the gap grows larger now, the voltage required to bridge this gap increases proportionately. The ignition system must in turn work harder to compensate for this higher voltage requirement and hence there are a significantly greater rate of misfires, or incomplete combustion cycles. Each misfire means lost horsepower, reduced fuel economy and higher emissions.
Worn plugs cause excessive wear on the motor, As spark plugs grow older, the
ground electrode is slowly eroded away. As the gap grows larger now, the voltage required to bridge this gap increases proportionately. The ignition system must in turn work harder to compensate for this higher voltage requirement and hence there are a significantly greater rate of misfires, or incomplete combustion cycles. Each misfire means lost horsepower, reduced fuel economy and higher emissions.
#20
this is an infortunate problem nissan should have figured out in a recall...it's rediculous to have this. we've owned toyotas with much higher mileage and NEVER a missed a start until the battery went. my 97 only has 56,000! heck, my SR20DET is still holding strong and it had 80,000 when we pulled it from the front clip...(knock on wood). somebody here must have had an answer to the problem.
#21
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Clean the metalic dust from both crank position sensors & the cam position sensor so you get nice strong signals for your ingition and fuel injection system.
If you've cleaned the TB, replace the correct ECT sensor and still have hard starts, thats most likely your problem. Those sensors are magnetic and attract metalic dust that makes the signals weak over time. Just remove them and clean the tip with a rag. Your hard starts, hopefully will go away.
If you've cleaned the TB, replace the correct ECT sensor and still have hard starts, thats most likely your problem. Those sensors are magnetic and attract metalic dust that makes the signals weak over time. Just remove them and clean the tip with a rag. Your hard starts, hopefully will go away.
#22
I take back what i said about the plugs being the originals, as they werent eroded too badly, but they were worn...i will post pics when i can... It is starting better, but still stuttering. runs like a champ now...will check the sensors...If i can find them...wish me luck...
EDIT: I forgot to clean the TB yesterday, but i will today...what is the ECT sensor?
EDIT: I forgot to clean the TB yesterday, but i will today...what is the ECT sensor?
#24
thanks man. will do that thgis afternoon. looks like its gonna be a beautiful afternoon, or at least prettier than its been for the last couple...
how would you find and clean the position sensors? sorry i sound like a noob, but i just wnat to make sure what you are talking about...
how would you find and clean the position sensors? sorry i sound like a noob, but i just wnat to make sure what you are talking about...
#25
Originally Posted by A5295
thanks man. will do that thgis afternoon. looks like its gonna be a beautiful afternoon, or at least prettier than its been for the last couple...
how would you find and clean the position sensors? sorry i sound like a noob, but i just wnat to make sure what you are talking about...
how would you find and clean the position sensors? sorry i sound like a noob, but i just wnat to make sure what you are talking about...
The camshaft position sensor is a bit easier to locate, its on top of the motor, on the timing chanin case at the front of the engine. Look at your oil cap and go left and down the side of the chain cover its right there maybe 6 inches from the oil cap.
I'd suggest getting yourself a Haynes manual befor goin after the crank sensors they are hard to explain exact location. All 3 are do it yourself and should take less than an hour to remove clean and install. I just have to wait for tomorrow mornings cold start to see if it worked!!
#26
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Clean the metalic dust from both crank position sensors & the cam position sensor so you get nice strong signals for your ingition and fuel injection system.
If you've cleaned the TB, replace the correct ECT sensor and still have hard starts, thats most likely your problem. Those sensors are magnetic and attract metalic dust that makes the signals weak over time. Just remove them and clean the tip with a rag. Your hard starts, hopefully will go away.
If you've cleaned the TB, replace the correct ECT sensor and still have hard starts, thats most likely your problem. Those sensors are magnetic and attract metalic dust that makes the signals weak over time. Just remove them and clean the tip with a rag. Your hard starts, hopefully will go away.
#32
I wasn't trying to ask a stupid question...
I am just a bit frustrated...
Have you thought of checking your grounds? like the ones for your starter, fuel pump, amongst the rest of them? could that cause it? did you adjust your idle?
I am just a bit frustrated...
Have you thought of checking your grounds? like the ones for your starter, fuel pump, amongst the rest of them? could that cause it? did you adjust your idle?
#33
Anyone else have any input, mine just started doing this a few days ago. I'm around 95,300. One morning I went out and it took a few tries with it dying on me. Now it does it every morning. It doesn't do it in the evening after work though, just in the morning. It's like something just went. It's not like it was a gradual
#34
I personally dont have any idea why your car started doing this all of a sudden, but if you cant get any suggestions or help here...try the maxima fourm on yahoo those guys might have a fix. If all else fails...take it to the dealer!
#35
my car just hit 57,000 last night. it does this every cold start now. what happened? this is the exact thing that happened to my mom's 95. we have since replaced the coolant temp sensor last fall, but i don't think that was the cause. my parents are insisting it is though. this is embarassing. how can such a common problem happen to a good car? i'm gonna check all the sensors and connections.
#36
Originally Posted by VQdriver
my car just hit 57,000 last night. it does this every cold start now. what happened? this is the exact thing that happened to my mom's 95. we have since replaced the coolant temp sensor last fall, but i don't think that was the cause. my parents are insisting it is though. this is embarassing. how can such a common problem happen to a good car? i'm gonna check all the sensors and connections.
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Originally Posted by VQdriver
my 97 has about 57,000 miles on it. pretty low miles on average for this model year. i have recently been experiencing some harder starts. this symptom started happening on my mom's 95 when it had about the same miles. what could be causing this? i know there have been tons of posts on this, but the answers seem to be inconclusive. sometimes i'll crank and the motor won't start. sometimes it cranks for a long time and it barely starts idling. i'm sure this is a very common problem for a lot of people here. what the heck could it be? i tried fuel injection cleaner with no difference. did somebody come up with a definate answer to this common problem?
#38
hmm, but the starter has no problem activating upon depressing the clutch and turning the key...the problem is somewhat consistent upon cold starts, but it also does it intermittently even if it's mildly warm. sometimes it starts perfectly cold also. definately misses one start per day though.
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