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2002 Nissan Maxima failure to start

Tiny
JOSIE95
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  • 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,000 MILES
My question is this: Several times my car will not start. It will turn over and over and over then not start. It eventually will start after pumping fuel pedal or holding it down. I know you are not supposed to do this, but it works. It also starts hard, and idles wierd. It revs up and down, when idling. The not starting seems to get worse when its humid out, or it hasnt ran in a couple days. Im wondering what the possibilities of this problem are. I got a new battery and new plugs, still confused.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 AT 9:39 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Next time it does this do below

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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