starting issues 94 240sx

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cramsey96
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Joined: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:32 pm
Car: 1994 nissan 240sx red convertible

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I bought my stock 94 convertible 240 on April 20, 2013. I paid $1850 for it. The brakes were pretty bad and I didn't have the cash for it at that time. The car sat until july 1st.
Once I got it back bit on the road it didn't want to start. Ive checked the battery and starter and those are still good. I changed the spark plugs today and still have the same issue. If I let it sit I can start it and rev a little then it will be fine to drive, once I turn it off and try again it won't budge. The engine will turn over just not engage. Any suggestions?


cramsey96
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Joined: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:32 pm
Car: 1994 nissan 240sx red convertible

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I made this video this morning after it sat over night. Hopefully it will explain the problem better.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GdFFXtaRS7U

Nismoholic
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Joined: Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:59 pm
Car: '91 240sx SE Coupe
'95 240sx SE

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Besides plugs, have you done any other maintenance to the car? Maybe get some starter fluid and on the second crank attempt, spray a little in the intake and see if the car fires up. That'd at least tell you there's a lack of fuel or if it's spark. The video looks like a fuel problem, but I'm no pro. /shrug

acslater9
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:06 am

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What's going on cramsey96, I had the exact problem with my 240sx, I was told that It was my CTS(coolant temperature system) so I replaced and It worked.

So If I were you change the CTS and give us an update I got mines for like 17 bucks brand new.

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turbocarslut
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Joined: Mon Oct 14, 2002 2:46 pm
Car: 1989 Nissan 240sx (hatch)
2011 BMW 535xi

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is the fuel in the tank the same from April? Fuel does not store well....


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