86 Maxima Trying to start for the first time in 15 years

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slammedjassic
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Hey I got a 86 Nissan Maxima for free and I am trying to get it going after it has been sitting for at least 15 years. It has 120,000 on it.

Yes I have searched on the internet and on this forum as well before I decided to ask a question.

I have replaced the fuel regulator, injectors, fuel rail, gas tank, pump, filter, spark plugs, ecu, battery. Everything was pulled out of a fully running 85 max.

There is gas in the tank, it is getting fuel through the filter and up to the regulator. It is turning over very healthy, it is getting a spark, ecu is not showing any codes. How ever I pulled the return line off of the rail and cycled the fuel pump and nothing came out. I am assuming that fuel is not getting to the rail and the injectors for some reason.

What should I look at next?

Any help is greatly appreciated


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Have you validated the fuel pump is actually working?

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idk maybe that fuel did what ethonal mixed fuel does = turn to jelly and clock everything to HEII.

its start with the fuel tank/pump. pull its, replace it, and see what it does. or just see if the fuel pump is even sending fuel up.

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I got the car running! It was a stupid noob mistake... the fuel lines going into the rail were reversed! :facepalm2 just trouble shooting a few more problems with the brake then a full tune up and shell be back in her glory days


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