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LAWLESS240
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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 90 240SX. WHEN I TRY TO START IT, IT ONLY STARTS SOMETIMES.WHEN IT DOES START IT IDLES VERY SMOOTH FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECS. THEN IT DIES. IF YOU GIVE IT ANY THROTTLE IT DIES. I HAVE REPLACED MY COIL, FUEL FILTER, AND SPARK PLUGS. I TOOK A READING ON MY TPS IT VARYS FROM ABOUT 830 OHMS TO ABOUT 1.3K OHMS. IS THIS THE PROPER RESISTANCE OR IS MY TPS BAD?? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.


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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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Fuel mitxure too lean during cold start.Restrictions in the air intake.Ignition system problems.

Can you do a voltage test on the TPS while the car is running at various rpm's?

LAWLESS240
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I CAN'T MAKE THE CAR RUN LONG ENOUGH TO DO A VOLTAGE CHECK AND IF YOU GIVE IT ANY THROTTLE IT DIES. :mad:


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