Car wont start/Fuel injector changed

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Zooey32
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Car: 1991 Nissan 300zx N/A z32 2+2 T top. First and only car<3
Location: Pomona, CA

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I changed a fuel injector yesterday, the car ran fine on all 6 cylinders finally. Today on a cold morning the car started up fine and i went to work. After work the car would not start up, turned and turned the key until i decided to push the gas pedal and it started finally but it keeps doing it what can be the problem. and now my exhaust is backfiring too.


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NolimitZ32
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Car: 91 AG2 2+0 TTMT swap/E39 BMW 540i6/E53 4.6is Dinan S3
Location: Houston, TX

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Pinched o-ring, flooding cylinder, possibly hydrolocking with fuel

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t.mcginley.jr
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Car: 2002 Nissan Altima SE 3.5
1990 Nissan 300ZX NA 2+0
1966 Ford Mustang
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Could also be a clogged fuel filter

Zooey32
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Car: 1991 Nissan 300zx N/A z32 2+2 T top. First and only car<3
Location: Pomona, CA

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So i drove it to work again today, it still wont start withough pushing the gas pedal. and its still backfiring alot when i change gears or let off the gas. there is a weird smoking smell coming from the car now. and some smoke coming out and in through the ac vents.

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t.mcginley.jr
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Car: 2002 Nissan Altima SE 3.5
1990 Nissan 300ZX NA 2+0
1966 Ford Mustang
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Start the car and go under the hood and see if you smell fuel. If you do, then it's probably a pinched o-ring like NoLimit said.


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