Once in a while driving down the road the engine quits, fuel or electrical?

Tiny
FRANK LAWSON
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  • 1991 NISSAN HARDBODY
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 280,000 MILES
Truck starts fine runs fine but once in a while going down the road the engine quits. Roll to a stop and it fires right up. What do you suspect?
Monday, February 3rd, 2025 AT 12:35 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This can be about 15 different things from a bad relay or fuel pump to the ignition switch. I can help walk you through the repair by isolating which system is failing. This can be a challenge because it starts right back up. I have seen the fuel pump relay over heat and cause this issue. Here is the location to see if it is hot after running the truck for a while. I would swap out the ECCS relay as well.

This guide may be able to shed some light on the satiation as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 AT 10:48 AM

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