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1997 Nissan Hardbody Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Distributor, Timing chain.
Mileage: 16,900 miles.

Asked on October 3, 2011

My 1997 hardbody will stall but not all the Time. It will stall after about a half hr And will easily start again. It has tried to Stall while driving , but because I was into The gas pedel it didn't. It has new plugs New wires new distributer new fu

Doesn't stall till after a bit of runtime
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Replied on October 3, 2011

youll need to install a fuel pump pressure gauge so you can see it through the windshield.watch the pressure when it stalls.for pressure loss.

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on October 3, 2011

Did that. It is a steady 35 psi
When it dies it increases to 45 psi
And still dies

Tiny Response from Nugget
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Replied on October 3, 2011

youll need to check the codes anything else would be a guess.

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on October 3, 2011

Checked the codes first. No codes

Tiny Response from Nugget
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Replied on October 3, 2011

does it stall while idling or driving?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on October 3, 2011

While idleing Twice it tried to stall while
Driving but because I was into the gas
Pedal all it did was sputter - as if it wasn't getting
Gas. But I know it is getting gas.
Seems electrical

Tiny Response from Nugget
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Replied on October 3, 2011

is that the infamous mexican motor? they are known for timing chain issues.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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also distributor has sensor that might be intermittant fail?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Timing chain replaced at one hundred 40 thousand
Miles. Also it a 2400 motor.

Tiny Response from Nugget
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Replied on October 3, 2011

Distributor is new also. But thanks anyway

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