2003 Nissan Altima trouble starting

Tiny
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  • 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
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  • 240,000 MILES
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL - Starts when cold but not when hot. Acts flooded. So far changed camshaft and crankshaft sensors, plugs, one coil, coolant temp sensor and valve cover. Runs great after it starts.
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 AT 8:36 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds intermittent do below to catch it when it refuses to start

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

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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Thursday, October 13th, 2011 AT 6:25 AM

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