Why won't my Nissan Start?

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DEBBY WATKINS
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The car is a 1991 Nissan Sentra,1.6 DOHC,It has a intermittent starting problem.I checked timing,spark,fuel.I got it to run it ran for like 10 mins. fine no problems shut it off started again fine then left it sit for a couple of hours went back to start it and it turns over fine,battery is charged,just won't start again.Any answers or help greatly appreciated. Thanks Debby
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Debbie:
Are you certain that the fuel pressure is within spec when this happens? It sounds like a lazy pump.
Nov 16, 2011 at 9:39 PM
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