Fifty percent of the time my car turns over slow.

When it finally "ignites" the engine dies, if I don't give it a smidget of gas pedal.


Is it the starter?

The Battery?

The Alternator?


Spark plugs (plats) and coils were changed at 88k, the car now has 149k.
At around 95k I got the Nissan Fuel/induction service done.

On a side note where is a cheap place to get front rotors and pads.

 

Are there any codes?

Take each of the items in question to have them checked out at AutoZone.

 

Check battery first.

 

Yes there is a code. It's the PO430 Bank 2 Low efficiency catalyst. Which means Front Pre-cat has gone to ****. But evidently this does not affect performance just emissions i.e. if I were to get a smog check they'd be all, "fix dat **** boy!"

 

by the way.. on a cold start, o2 sensors are ignored until operating temp. if ur starter turns over slow all the time, it might be a current problem to ur starter, or ur starter might be starting to die. check IACV/motor. idle air control valve/motor. i dont knwo where that is, and i've asked, but have gotten no response. perhaps i should start a thread. might be stuck closed, thus causing inefficient air flow. yes, i will do that.

 

Wonderful piece of advice. All of you have been great. I'm gonna do the autozone electrical check and then go from there. I had a feeling it could be the IACV valve.