Top 20 1998 Nissan Frontier Questions & Answers

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

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 .

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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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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.

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.

Check your local wrecking yard.

Clean the cog,s and they will have mark,s on them, put the motor on T.D.C. bottom crank pulley will have a mark that lines up with the cover. Google should have a video showing every thing you have to do.

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

if not fuses they are two different systems dash lights have a switch cruise control could be the cruze switch itself or a electronic cruze system or vacuum faulty units can be replaced

Check pin 16 for voltage at obd2 connector. Should be hot all the time, probably a fused circuit. Sometimes it's the cigar fuse that powers that circuit, I'll have to check.

autodata identifies all nissan 2.4 liter engines as interference fit there are special requirements when fitting the belt so a workshop manual would be a big advantage to do the job right replace all idler pulleys as the nearings will be at service life as well if there is indication of oil stains in the covers , replace both cam shaft and crank shaft seals as oil is the major destroyer of cam belts

Is the cooling system full ?

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

If you have dual brake reservoirs check that each one is filled to the top so that braking is effective both front and aft. If your brake system has a proportioning valve that directs braking effort between the front and back brakes, that is also an area of concern if it is faulty it can cause your symptoms. Because of weight transfer when de accelerating, about 85 to 90 % of stopping power is generated by the front brakes and that is why they wear out much faster than the rear. You currently have a very dangerous situation with virtually no braking, and this is an issue that needs immediate attention.

use the remote or lock and unlock the drivers door with the key

No it won't. Clean the throttle body and idle air control motor. Use brake clean and a tooth brush. Clean inside the best you can, start it( it will take a second or two to start) then spray brake clean into the throttle as you rev it up.

Near the gas tank.