1983 Nissan won't start after driving

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1983 NISSAN MAXIMA
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
202,000 MILES

I have a 1983 nissan maxima. After driving the car around town for about 4 or 5 miles (stopping and restarting) it won't start unless I hold the accelerator down to the floor. If I wait until about 30 minutes to try and crank it, the car starts with no problem. If I try to start the car within 15 minutes after it has been turned off, it won't start.

Monday, April 11th, 2011 AT 6:56 AM

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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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-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

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Monday, April 11th, 2011 AT 8:31 AM