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98 nissan frontier cranks but wont start when hot

I have a 98 nissan frontier i changed the head gasket and now the truck when the engine is hot not over heating norm drivin temp it cranks over but will not start

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Unless the head gasket is leaking, I would think you are looking for something electrical that is not working when hot, or a fuel problem.
Do you know if you have spark and fuel pressure when it will not start ?

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SOURCE: 1999 nissan frontier truck won't start it just clicks

try to turn the headlight on and start if the light gose off at the same time you need to replace the battery , but if its stay on and no start change the starter

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  • Posted on Mar 20, 2009

SOURCE: head gasket 'blown' on 94 Nissan Cefiro, 2.5L, 24

if you get a haynes repair manual and follow it step by step everything should go fine. or clintons. if you have questions about what its telling you to do then that would be a good thing to ask. the problem is there are alot of different designs for engines and it could be affected and it could not be. but if your not sure you definitly need a repair manual. it would tell you everything but it will guide you in the right direction

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 18, 2009

SOURCE: where is the fuel filter 2005 nissan frontier?

Built in the gas tank. It is cleanable. Don't have to buy a new one.

It is built into the pump so if it would have to be replaced then you would have to replace the whole pump. To me thats pretty crappy design.

Crawl under the truck, you should have two or three lines coming off the fuel tank, one will have the filter, one is the return, and one is emissions.

Brian Anderson

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  • Posted on Dec 19, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 nissan frontier wont start i have fuel and

Take one of the spark plugs out and let us know what it looks like. Dry and light grayish tan means you have spark but fuel supply problems. Wet spark plug that smells like gas means it is more of a spark issue.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: Where's located the engine's computer on 2000 Nissan frontier 3.3

possibly could be in the computer or pcm. check the crank shaft position sensor or knock sensor. is the check engine light on?

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