trouble starting

2002 NISSAN SENTRA
100,600 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ZELLDOG93
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it takes me aprox 5 mins to start my car most mornings it is cold and i was wondering what could be the cause of it
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:17 PM
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KHLOW2008
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It could be weak sparks, low fuel pressure or a bad Engine Coolant Temperature sensor.

If the Check Engine Light is indicating, get a free scan done at Autozone and post the codes here.

If no codes are present, get the fuel pressure tested.

Apr 1, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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ZELLDOG93
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there are no codes coming up and i have replaced my spark plugs intake air temp sensor cam and crank sensor fuel pressure regulator coolant temp sensor and the aux air control module i have recently found out that i might need to replace the ecu in my car because the air control stopped working until i shut of and turned on my car and when i turn on my lights half of the lights in the dash turn on and then the rest of them come on 3 secs later i was wondering if there was a way to manually reset the ecu with out having to replace it bc i do not have $300 to spend on an ecu
Apr 2, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Try disconnecting the battery negative terminals and reconnecting after 30 minutes to see if it works.

Apr 2, 2011 at 11:26 PM
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