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1988 Nissan Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Engine, Spark.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on April 29, 2010

1988 Nissan Truck nissan d21 z24

Engine Performance problem
1988 Nissan Truck 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual 160000 miles

i have a 1988 nissan truck but when im driving it starts to miss fire and stall the.

help please
Avatar Asked by migel

Answer

Replied on April 29, 2010

Inspect and test all the following listed below and get back with some results

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on April 30, 2010

No the coils don't need chassis ground

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 4, 2011

These vehicles are semi notorious for intermittent mechanicaly sticking injectors. This will cause surge, missfire, stalling ect. this is somewhat maddening. It is worse when the engine is fully warm on a hot day. There is no easy way to diagnose this. Prosses of elimination. I personally have the same problem I have 25 yrs. master auto tech with L1. I have a 88 Z24 pickup myself. I'm in the prosses of looking for rebuilt injectors. New ones cost 240-290$ each!

Tiny Answered by Jimmyjames
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