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1998 Nissan Pathfinder Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Check engine light, Distributor.
Mileage: 17,400 miles.

Asked on March 2, 2012

Won't start

It sounds like it wants to start but it won't turn over, getting plenty of fuel and fire
Avatar Asked by JulieJulie

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Replied on March 2, 2012

did you try putting pedal down? when did this start happening?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on March 2, 2012

Yes I did push the pedal down. Also replace the distributor cap on it. Went to start it this morning after leaving the battery unhooked and it sounded like is was going to roll over twice but didn't

Tiny Response from JulieJulie
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Replied on March 2, 2012

last time it was running was your CEL on? anything happen/symptoms prior to this no start?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on March 2, 2012

Nope it ran the same as it always has...

Tiny Response from JulieJulie
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Replied on March 2, 2012

is it a 3.0 or 3.3?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on March 2, 2012

3.3

Tiny Response from JulieJulie
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Replied on March 2, 2012

can you remove plug to see if it's wet/dry/worn?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on March 2, 2012

if dry,try squirting some gas in intake to see if it runs?

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Replied on March 5, 2012

Okay took it to the shop and they said it was the plugs they changed the plugs and told use to get a new mass air flow sensor hose so we did. Now it starts but it stalls out and dies sometimes it will run fine

Tiny Response from JulieJulie
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Replied on March 7, 2012

check engine light come on?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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