240 problem!

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driftmania
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Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:44 pm

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hi! i buy a 240sx 1989 5 spd 175000 milles.the car run great when cold ( i live in canada... -20 degre sometime) but only for 10-15 minutes then progressively the engine cutoff when i press on the gas pedal. after 15-20 minutes, i cannot thouch the gas pedal.. the engine die . idle is good. i turn off the car,restart the engine and run good for 10-15 minutes. idle is hi. then 15 minutes later he restart to ****. restart the engine . idle is ok. the story is repeating...what should i looking fori clean the maf sensorhelp me please, i love this car !! great car for snow hehehe


antonioelgrande
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Joined: Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:29 am
Car: flying, nascar

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i have fuel pump problems in the cold....might be just me tho. when it dies can you hear the pump clicking in the trunk?

driftmania
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Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:44 pm

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the engine never really die..it seems he cannot take is fuel or fire...dont knowidle is okcannot do accelerationrestart and is ok for a few minutes...always run good ( for 10 minutes) when the engine is cold.


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