my car has hard starts when hot.

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olympusheights123
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Joined: Wed May 01, 2013 8:21 am
Car: 1992 300zx

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Ok, time for a little background history. My car ever since i bought it took forever to start. I discovered it had a bad fuel pump so i changed it and it got better. Now lately its been hot out and whenever it is it has a bit of a hard start, not as bad as it was before i changed the fuel pump but still enough to annoy me. now this also haplens after i get the engine to operating temp and let it sit for about four hours even in cool wheather, but if i try to start the car within that four hours itll most likely start no problem. I was thinking the fuel was evaporating in the lines due to heat but im not sure. What could the problem be??


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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
Location: New Jersey, USA

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First things first, check your ECU for error codes:

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nissan ... ostic.html

It's possible your just have a bad coolant temp sensor or fuel temp sensor.

olympusheights123
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Joined: Wed May 01, 2013 8:21 am
Car: 1992 300zx

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I think it might be the fuel temp sensor, ill check the codes .


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