Nissan Xterra 1999-model is sluggish while in motion and stops too.

Tiny
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  • 1999 NISSAN XTERRA
  • 134,409 MILES
It moves sluggishly and stop while in motion. But when you crank the engine afterfew minutes, it comes back tlife & still repeat same at intervals as it moves. At first they said it was the distribution head which was changed & it started moving a little bit faster than before. But still stop. So they are suggesting the ignition which is far from being fuel filter also. Kindly advise me on what to do next in order to achieve the much desired success. Thanks & remain Blessed always.
Saturday, August 10th, 2013 AT 3:52 PM

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Tiny
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Is the Malfunction Indicator Light showing and did you check for trouble codes?
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Saturday, August 10th, 2013 AT 4:02 PM
Tiny
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Good evening guy, the xterra is actually 2002 with 187282 as the mileage. If you you throttle it; It won't accelerate down & dragging as if blocked. So I decided to diagnose it with the following as the trouble codes (1) PO328, PO101, PO102, PO103, PO118. WHILE PENDING CODES ARE-:PO731, PO328, PO101, PO102, PO103, PO462 Respectfully. What could be the possible course and how do I rectify this issue for the vehicle to accelerate fine and pick like other like others.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2013 AT 12:34 PM
Tiny
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Which engine do you have?
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Friday, August 30th, 2013 AT 7:02 AM
Tiny
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The
engine is a 3.0, V6 Nissan engine
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Sunday, September 1st, 2013 AT 9:26 AM
Tiny
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(1) PO328, PO101, PO102, PO103, PO118.

WHILE PENDING CODES ARE-:PO731, PO328, PO101, PO102, PO103, PO462

I believe your engine should be 3.3 L (VG33ER engine)

P0101, P0102 and P0103 are all trouble codes with the MAF (Mass Air Flow ).
P0118 is a fault code for the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor)
P0328 is a fault with the knock sensor.

Erase the codes and after driving around, recheck what codes comes up first.

Pending codes are not relevant presently.
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Monday, September 2nd, 2013 AT 7:33 AM

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