1998 Nissan Frontier - running problems! please help.

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FritzNissan
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:43 pm
Car: 1998 Nissan Frontier - 5 Speed Manuel- 2WD - 2.4L

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Hello Everyone I have a 1998 Nissan Frontier 2.4L - 2WD(rear) 5-Speed Manuel Gear.
Today I was driving her around and everything was fine, Take her to work and then all of a sudden she starts bucking on me and slowing down, I could like hardly Rem her up.
Pulled to the side of the road let her idle a bit and then put her in first and try taking off it was a real pain she was struggling bad.
I asked a few people at work and I called my family up and they suggested to me that could be a Vacuum leak.
I just had the Clutch done to her by a professional mechanic and she was running fine for three months now.
anyone got some good pictures on were I should start to check for this leak?

Any help and thoughts would be much appreciated,
Thank You all So much.
Sincerely;
Fritznissan


FritzNissan
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:43 pm
Car: 1998 Nissan Frontier - 5 Speed Manuel- 2WD - 2.4L

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Hello everyone,

I Did some testing early this morning and I checked all over for Vacuum Leaks, could not find any. So I had an assistant go into the cab and check the RPM Gauge while I tested some areas and nothing happened.

So After going to the Auto Parts Store I got a new Fuel Filter, new oil and filter, new PCV Valve and some Injector cleaner,
Did all that work and then changed out the fuel filter and sure enough the fuel filter that wasnt maybe 4 or 5 months old had a bad nasty blockage!

So that was the problem, if your running into same issue I did go ahead and get what I got and do that it should work fine. BTW The PCV Valve is located right above were the oil filter goes! Its a pain in the butt to get to but, it is possible and you want to make sure you get some electrical grease to put on the blue end so you can get her in there!

If anyone has problems please just post here or contact me.

Sincerely;
FritzNissan


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