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Sputters while idling, ideas?

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SHANNON DEYOUNG
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Yeah, I will send you one. I just dropped a brand new MAF sensor in it. No change.
Car runs well at idle. A little miss in it. Really acts up going down the road.
Video in a few minutes.
Put a code reader on it. Multiple misfires on multiple cylinders. Coil pack. And fuel issues according to what came up.
Cannot really hear what it is doing in the video. But it has a slight miss at idle. Going down the road it backfires and sputters badly. The new MAF sensor is helping it maintain speed, but it still pops and sputters. Does not quit running at idle or stop lights.
Going to check the injectors next.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Thanks for the video, are the spark plugs OEM? They must be one of the following spark plugs:

NGK Single Platinum Tipped

Standard Type FR5AP-10
Cold Type FR6AP-10
Hot Type FR4AP-10
NGK Double Platinum Tipped

Standard Type PFR5G-11
Cold Type PFR6G-11
Hot Type PFR4G-11

Any other spark plug will cause a misfire, also did you replace the plug wires with OEM as well? Also when you did the distributor did you replace the ignition coil?
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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SHANNON DEYOUNG
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The plugs are the NGK single platinum suggested for the car.
I did not replace the ignition coil.
A have new wires to put on. Will get them today.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Nice, get good ones.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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It would start and run changed out plugs distributor and found a code p0180 removed fuel sending unit found a wire broke fixed wire and it ohm out find but now it sputters at 2000 rpm when it is in drive but of you have it in park it will run fine any ideas
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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The P0180 is for a fuel temp sensor. You need to resolve that issue whether it be the sensor itself or a wiring issue and ten is you still have the problem, monitor the fuel pressure while the problem is occurring.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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SHANNON DEYOUNG
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I took the distributor apart. Cleaned the magnets in the ignition module. The sputtering and backfiring stopped.
Now, it idles at 11k. Closer to 15 when cold. Doing the new wires today. We will see. The spark from the old ones is yellow. Hoping the ECM is just trying to compensate for poor fire.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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I would do the wires and the idle should relearn in a few miles of driving. Have you serviced the throttle body?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Be a good idea as well.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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SHANNON DEYOUNG
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Ran a can of Seafoam through the gas tank. And ran some carburetor cleaner through the throttle body. Yes
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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My 2000 nissan xterra is turning on ok and I can drive it for a while and it is fine. Then all of a sudden it starts to sputter out and wants to stall. I changed the spark plugs and air filter and added some fuel injector cleaner but it has not solved the problem. I am leaning towards replacing the IAC Idol air control? I need some advice thank you.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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Do you have a check engine light on and when was the last tune-up?

Could be caused by one of the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Good job, have you driven it to see if the idle has calmed down?
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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SHANNON DEYOUNG
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Not yet today. Yard work to do. Lol, been putting stuff off working in this car. I will let you know.
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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The engine begins to shudder and try to cut off after driving 8 or 10 miles.I can keep it going for a while if I continue to rev it up, but if I really get on it it will stall out. Is this the distributor?
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Sunday, January 5th, 2020 AT 1:35 PM (Merged)
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Hi Greg,

If keeping the accelerator pressure on it runs, then it could be the idling system, spark plugs, coil packs or fuel injectors that need attention.

If it fails to respond at high speed or rpm while driving, it should be the fuel system, either the fuel filter is clogged, pump is weak or thr regulator is faulty.
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