1996 Nissan Altima COLD STARTING

Tiny
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  • 1996 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 166,000 MILES
REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY(NO HELICAL GEAR REPLACEMENT WAS DONE) BECAUSE OF OIL LEAK. COLD STARTING PROBLEM EVER SINCE. STARTS OK WHEN AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. REPLACED NEW DISTRUBUTOR WITH A USED ONE. NO CHANGE. SET TIMING, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS. CHECKED INJECTION GROUNDS. MECHANIC SAID LIGHT ON READING INSTRUMENT WAS SOMEWHAT DIM. ALSO REPLACED ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS MODULE. NO CHANGE. CAR WAS IN TOO DIFFERENT SHOPS FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. THEY DIDN'T WANT TO KEEP CHANGING PARTS WITH NO RESULT, SO THEY GAVE UP.
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 AT 4:08 PM

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Tiny
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Hi CVX59,

Thank you for the donation.

Was any trouble codes retrieved?

Did you check the fuel pressure?
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 AT 8:58 AM
Tiny
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THE CODES WERE CHECKED BUT NOT THE FUEL PRESSURE.
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 AT 4:43 PM
Tiny
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I WILL CHECK WITH THE REPAIRMAN TUESDAY TO CONFIRM THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS/WAS NOT CHECKED. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME.
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 AT 4:48 PM
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What was the trouble code retrieved?
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Monday, May 31st, 2010 AT 9:45 AM
Tiny
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I TALKED TO MY MECHANIC. I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION INCORRECTLY.
1. NO TROUBLE CODES WERE RETRIEVED. BUT THE STEPS DONE TO RETRIEVE THEM WERE TAKEN. ALSO REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE. (THIS WAS A GUESS).
2. FUEL PRESSURE WAS GOOD AND HELD STEADY. GASOLINE WAS REPLACED. THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE WATER IN THE FUEL.
3. SPARK PLUGS WERE WET WITH GASOLINE.
4. FIRING SYSTEM CHECKED-OUT OK.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 AT 10:36 PM
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Since the problem is only with cold starting, I would suggest checking the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor readings.
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 AT 8:22 AM
Tiny
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OK. I WILL DO THAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 AT 10:28 PM
Tiny
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HOW DO I CHECK THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. READINGS ON THIS CAR? IS IT MORE THAN ONE READING? WHERE IS IT LOCATED ON THE CAR?
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 AT 10:30 PM
Tiny
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You would need appropriate equipments to do that. Some scanners are able to do it.
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 AT 7:44 AM
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OK. THANK YOU.
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 AT 9:26 AM
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You're welcome.
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Friday, June 4th, 2010 AT 10:29 AM

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