97 240sx runs rough for a minute when started

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SlidnSideways
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Joined: Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:20 am
Car: 97 Nissan 240sx SE

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The problem just occurred this morning. The car ran fine last time I drove it (2 days ago). I put new tires on it yesterday. This morning when I started it, it was shaking similar to the way it would shake if it was only firing on 3 cylinders. After about a minute of running, the shaking goes away and it runs smooth again. The only other thing I have replaced fairly recently was both of my o2 sensors about 2 months ago. Anybody have any clues?

Thanks!


MaximA32

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Check the IAC/V. Clean if needed.

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carmo
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Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:54 pm
Car: 92 Accord, 90 Civic, 89 240sx

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Sounds like a headgasket leak to me. check your coolant to see if it's low.

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the technican
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Car: 04 spec-v, 91 sentra hoping to be an srdet swap, 89 maxima
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i second the headgasket, im sorry to tell ya..does it smoke if you rev while its running rough, and is it white smoke. if it is thats whats wrong


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