Hard start engine

2006 NISSAN VANETTE
240,000 MILES • 1.8L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EMUTUOTA
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It is taking long for the engine to run. It had issue with water pump which failed. After replacing gasket and water pump check on computer diagnosis no problem is detected. So why the hard start?
Oct 9, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you have a vacuum leak or a MAF sensor that is going bad.

Here are three guides I want you to go over and try:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

and

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

Oct 10, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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