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1996 Nissan maxima hesitant starter, runs well
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Sep 16, 2010, 9:09 AM
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1996 Nissan maxima hesitant starter, runs well
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hi. I have a 1996 Nissan Maxima with the original super low miles of 78k. I have had it for about 6-7 years but never registered it & it's just sitting in the garage. I start the car every now & then and let it run for a while, anyways, the problem i am describing came with the car when i bought it and 3 medicere/good mechanics havent been able to do anything.
if you want to start the car in the morning or after its been sitting there for a while, you have to crank it for about 5-10 seconds while you are pumping the gas pedal. when it starts, it runs great. if you shut of the engine and try to start it again let say within 45 minutes, it starts right up but the longer it sits the longer it takes to start it back up again. & it never gets any worse than 5-10 seconds no matter how long it sits there in the garage.
I cant remember what the mechanic shops tried or checked but it is a very unusual case I guess. Any idea? thnx
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speed
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Sep 17, 2010, 10:23 PM
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Re: 1996 Nissan maxima hesitant starter, runs well
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check the fuel pressure you might have a bad pump that doesnt build enough pressure right away.
GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012
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Sidom
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Sep 17, 2010, 11:42 PM
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while you're taking the reading you want to make sure the rail pressure holds & doesn't drop rapidly......
Nice call Speed...............
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 18, 2010, 12:48 AM
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Re: 1996 Nissan maxima hesitant starter, runs well
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Side note to this: Car has been off road sitting in garage for 6-7 years. If the battery was new that long ago it's junk now. May have huge voltage drop when trying to start it if battery is that old throwing off a lot of diagnosing. IMO - you could test that battery all you want but if that old it just can't be giving full power anymore for starting. Just a thought,
T
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speed
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Sep 18, 2010, 9:33 PM
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might want some fresh fuel in there too i wouldnt be surprised if the stuff in it is like varnish. not sayin thats ur problem just it will run better.
GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012
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