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Anonymous Posted on Sep 27, 2011

I have a 2001 nissan altima i do not know what is wrong it shut down after a few miles of driving it after a while it runs again but when a give gas it shuts down I replaced the distributor like 4 times every time works perfect like new but then after 200 300 miles it does the same thing again shut off does not want to start something is burnign the distributor any suggestions

  • Anonymous Oct 10, 2011

    one more thing the computer in the car is not working I'm trying to make the monitors in the car to come ON. Can the computer be sending wrong signal to the car

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Any replacement must be done only when you have confirmed the fundemental problem of the cause of the breakdown and if possible before replacement a study of the parameters is establised.
Now if you suspect that there is a burn out, it must be estabilised that there is a snag which needs an investigation than to replace one every 200 miles.
So I would suggest that since you are confirmed this being an electric issue and not an fuel problem and is confirmed related to the distributor, check the distributor assembly , the HT and the electrics in this section. Check if the burnt out is due to external heating or if there is any FUEL/OIL that is spraying or leaking on top of the distributor while the car moves which can burn up the unit.
So please check this out.

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Hi, what was the diagnostic reason for replacing the distributor? Was there trouble codes stored in the PCM? If so, what were they? How many miles are on your vehicle?

  • Anonymous Oct 10, 2011

    the car has 153 K the reason for replacing the distributor is because after the car shuts down "I do not get any spark" so when I change it it start normal

  • Anonymous Oct 13, 2011

    I suspect the wiring to and from the distributor. There must be a break or bad connection if you remove and replace the dist, and it works for a while before acting up again. I have to admit, the dist replacement allowing the problem to go away, but only to come back, then replace the dist again, then have the problem come back is very very unusual.

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SOUND LIKE PROBLEM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.COULD HAVE STOPPED UP FUEL FILTER.FUEL SYSTEM TOO LEAN.

  • Jonah Oneal Oct 12, 2011

    HAVE VECHICLE CODE SCAN FOR PCM FAULT CODE.

  • Jonah Oneal Oct 13, 2011

    IF ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS REPLACE FUEL FILTER SEE WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR ECM IS AT FAULT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH.

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