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Re: Changed distributor in 2001 nissan xterra now oil...
Sounds like you may have accidentally pulled the wire loose on the oil pressure switch. Just check it to see if it's tight and not broken or stretched..Always try easiest fix first..
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You might want to check the distributor. Take the cap off and check if there is play on the rotor shaft. It's only supposed to turn, but if there's play when moving it back and forth, better you replace the distributor now. The 2000-2004 Xterras have a bad distributor shaft and the throttle positioner sensor is on the shaft. Just FYI.
some of those distributors were pretty loud as far as rattle noise. could be distributor it self, but would not worry about it much until it actually completely dies. could run like this for long time.
i assume that "power seemed normal" means that you can get engine to turn over, but not start.
possible problems: clogged fuel filter, bad fuel pump, water or other impurities in gasoline, foreign matter in gas tank, faulty "electronic distributor", possible blockage of adequate air supply, broken timing chain.
if i were to have to guess, it would be the timing chain, especially if car was running well prior to this problem.
If you are a 3.3 you are equipt with a timing belt,But you state this is periodically.So if the vehicle does this periodically and at other times are normal This rules out a skip timing belt.Two major player stick out that does this intermitently, Both are inside the distributor and one is not serviceable CKP/CMP .The 120 degree failure will stall you at take of. The 1 degree will backfire through the intake,both these failure or either one will stall you at load.The CKP/CMP is capable of doing this if they are oil contaminated.The ICM (ignition control module) this is inside the distributor when this goes out it can be while you are driving and all of a sudden it stutter and shakes the whole vehicle. then if it wants to it stop and everything is normal. And this does not set of a code. So if this is intermittent your solution is a whole distributor.
It sounds like a loose ground wire, which one, I can't tell you. If its in the dash, there are ground wires connected to the car frame. You probably find it by looking under the drivers dash. It will be a wire connected to the frame by a screw or nut. Just tighten it up, and should solve the problem. also check the power plug to the gauges and make sure its tight. Best I can do.
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