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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Altima / August 2007

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97 Altima GXE Hard Start

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Vader - 15 Aug 2007 16:35 GMT
Hello all, after successfully installing a new radio and power antenna
in my Alty (auto trans, 143000 miles) on Mon. evening, starting it all
of Tues and today has been near impossible. Power seems good, all dash
lights function, nothing really dims when I crank, and it cranks like
normal. To get it to start I have to hit the gas several times, after
severe engine shaking it coughs to life but it idles and runs like
normal. Even after the average drive to work (40min) warm starting is
also rough. I don't think its radio related but I could be wrong. I
just had new spark plugs and wires last oil change less than 2 months
and 1500 miles ago. I won't be able to get it in the shop until the
weekend so I have to keep trying to go back and forth to work in this
thing. Any ideas? I'm thinking its fuel related.
AS - 18 Aug 2007 01:45 GMT
What happens if you try to start it by flooring the gas pedal and
keeping it there?  If it improves, it could be a leaky fuel injector.

Good luck!

> Hello all, after successfully installing a new radio and power antenna
> in my Alty (auto trans, 143000 miles) on Mon. evening, starting it all
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> weekend so I have to keep trying to go back and forth to work in this
> thing. Any ideas? I'm thinking its fuel related.
Vader - 19 Aug 2007 20:51 GMT
Thanks for the response, when I start by flooring the pedal and
keeping it there, it pretty much does the same thing. I took it to my
mechanic, they ran tests and couldn't find anything wrong, everything
checked out fine. They reccomend a trip to the dealer if the starting
continues to be a problem, but the only way I'm going to the dealer is
to get a newer car, which I had been planning to do anyways.

>What happens if you try to start it by flooring the gas pedal and
>keeping it there?  If it improves, it could be a leaky fuel injector.
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>> weekend so I have to keep trying to go back and forth to work in this
>> thing. Any ideas? I'm thinking its fuel related.
 
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