Engine no start after warm, always tough to start?

2005 NISSAN FRONTIER
189,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRENT BRANDON RIOS
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Mostly the engine has difficulty starting. The engine won't stay running more than a minute or two. Then after warm engine the engine repeatedly shuts off. Very low power if I put truck in gear.
May 21, 2023 at 11:12 PM
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The first thing we should do is check for a vacuum leak.

This guide use when the engine is cold only:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Also, we should run the codes because you may have a bad MAF sensor.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over these guides and get back to us.



May 22, 2023 at 8:06 AM
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