20 Most Recent 1998 Nissan Frontier Questions & Answers

did you check the valve train- head to make sure no damage to valves or push rods if their good than need to recheck timing chain

I'd check the fuel supply, gas cap, even try to check inside tank as I have seen debris/inner tank parts blocking the outlet on older vehicles

This could be many things. First, start with a tune up (plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter). Another possiblity could be your fuel injectors or bad gasoline. You could try adding octane boost and fuel injector cleaner to your gas. If all else fail it's possible it could be your coil or a malfunctioning sensor.

I would assume it is because either a) your engine is getting very hot, or b) your temperature sensor is going bad. The way to test would be to use an infrared thermometer to see the engine temperature. Does the car shut down on your while you are driving? If the engine is getting very hot, it is probably because your coolant isn't flowing properly or your radiator is blocked by a plastic bag or something. Once you confirm that your radiator isn't blocked, check the level of the coolant in the reservoir and in the radiator. It should be full to the top of the radiator. If not, add coolant (you should check for a leak if it is seriously low). If there is enough coolant, you may want to check that your thermostat is opening. This would be as simple as checking if both the top and bottom radiator hoses are getting hot. If they are both hot, then your coolant is flowing through the thermostat. Check these three things (radiator not blocked, radiator has enough coolant, and both top and bottom radiator hoses getting hot) and then reply with what you have found. My bet, without seeing the car, is that your thermostat is stuck closed and it needs to be replaced. This is a $10 fix. Buy a new thermostat at Autozone or another parts store, and replace the old one (I'll explain how if it comes to this.)

Here is a diagram of the passenger compartment fuse box and engine bay fuse box.

1998-2002 Nissan Frontier with 2.4 L KA24D and KA24DE class engines , Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Procedure :- you have total of 10 bolts , 5 on the LH of engine and 5 on RH ( LH is the intake side and the RH is the exhaust side ) : starting from center LH #1 , #2 on RH center side , #3 LH front of #1 , #4 RH behind #2, #5 RH before #2 , #6 LH behind #1 , #7RH engine front corner , #8 LH end of engine corner, #9 LH front engine corner and final #10 bold is RH end of engine corner . the Torque spec steps are as follows : step A- tighten all bolts to 29N-M ( 3.0 kg-M or 22 Ft lb ) step B- tighten all bolts to 79 N-M ( 8.1 kg-M or 59 Ft ib ) step C- loosen all bolts completely . step D- tighten all bolts again to 25 up to 34 N-M ( 2.5 up to 3.5 kg - M or 18 to 25 Ft lb ) step E- using angle wrench ( turn all bolts clockwise 86+ - degrees ) if you don't have an angle wrench ? do as follows : as final step : tighten all Bolts 75 up to 84 N-M ( 7.6 up to 8.6 Kg - M or 55 to 62 Ft lb ) . end of procedure .

Check your local wrecking yard.

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Check your rod bearings my Subaru did the same thing turned out to be cylinder 1 rod bearings were chewed up

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sometimes its the simple things. On the foot pedal for the clutch are rubber grommets that push the switch in on the manual trans. they get old and fall off or develop holes in them so the switch does not get depressed.

You will have to pull the tires off and check your rotors and make sure they are not worn, if worn they will need to be replaced and if they are not too worn they can be resurfaced by taking them to a parts store that has a resurfacing machine such as Auto Zone or Oriellys.

Ignition Control Module is the Obvious Problem here

acts like maybe a timing belt problem.

You need to have those sensor's circuits tested. One of them probably has a fault. Look at a Haynes or Chilton repair manual for test procedures for the sensors.

the high pitch noise leads me to believe a problem with the hyudraulic clutch. Have you checked the level? also with manuals you dont have tranny fluid, you have gear oil; which is very unlikely that needs changing