1993 Nissan Maxima quits

1993 NISSAN MAXIMA
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DAMNITDOG
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1993 Nissan Maxima 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 134k miles

after driving for an hour or so the car just quits and if you let it set for a couple of hours it will sart up only to quit awhile later
Feb 1, 2010 at 6:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it quits don't wait do below immediately to determine if its fuel or sparl problem.

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 in away from ground have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM,Ignitor camshaft and crankshaft sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Feb 1, 2010 at 7:11 PM
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