1998 Nissan Maxima engine light comes on

1998 NISSAN MAXIMA
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ITRAX1
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1998 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Manual 175000 miles

when i drive for a while an i stop an turn the car off. i get back in an it starts up an i drive about two blocks the rpms starts to go down like its about to turn off. an then i press the gas to the floor an it picks up speed slow. sometimes it cuts off and it want start for awhile. what could that be?
Oct 14, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Oct 14, 2010 at 11:44 PM
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