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o , so the weather here drops a few degree bc of the bad hurricane in FL, I'm in AL and i notice that it take me a few try to start my car, does anybody have the same problem?? I was expecting this problem cos I notice that CA have no EGR and stuff. but is it that bad. or u think it's something else??


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Try changing the ecu temp sender, or at least checking it.

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ok, this may sound stupid, but how do I do that??

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Loofee95SE wrote:o , so the weather here drops a few degree bc of the bad hurricane in FL, I'm in AL and i notice that it take me a few try to start my car, does anybody have the same problem?? I was expecting this problem cos I notice that CA have no EGR and stuff. but is it that bad. or u think it's something else??


I'm curious if this is a common problem.

My car is having issue with starting when cold and I've cleaned all the AAC and FICD and the air regulator and it STILL idles really low and stumbles..

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Loofee95SE wrote:ok, this may sound stupid, but how do I do that??


You put a multimeter on the contacts and measure the resistance, the nissan manual (downloadable) will state the correct resistance for a given temp, if yours is different then its faulty, the sensor is located behind the thermostat in the inlet manifold, its the one with the small plug on it not a spade connector (thats the dash temp gauge sensor).

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My car doesn't like gettign up to idle when cold, needs alittle gas and a rev to "clear it out", then it runs fine. I'll see how it does when the real cold weather hits, if I have it to drive in the snow. hehehheehe

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mine is absolutely the same way probably worse i have to rev up to get her going and still it stutters a little bit

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Also check your idle swith and tps.

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I replaced my temp sensor, adjusted my idle sensor, cleaned my AAC and FICD and I still have to gas it a little at start up. I hear a lot of CA guys w/ this problem.

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i got a problem from starting it up but not the same as you guys... mine start no problem but doesnt keep the idle it die right away. I have to keep the throttle open.. till it get warm or go with the car and stall at every stop

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i think we need to do some research on this case....since we all have the same commo problem. C


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