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#21 of 54 Re: Cold Start [steve_] by tootsie2 Mar 01, 2008 (4:31 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Mar 01, 2008 9:58 am) I Thanks for your input. I took it to a Nissan Dealer. It started all day for them. They left it overnight it didn't start in morning. They called and said it was the fuel injectors. They are going to replace. 300.00 ? This better be it!!!
#22 of 54 1995 pathfinder not starting after winter season by baldomero Apr 22, 2008 (10:07 am)
I have my 1995 Pathfinder parked at a cabin in upstate, NY. I was away all winter and went to start the car the other day and it didn't start (no noise). Figuring that the batt.was dead I tried jump starting it but it only clicks. I tapped as best I could on the starter but nothing still just clicks. I also realized I left it parked it in 4WD by mistake. Any suggestions? Thanks!
#23 of 54 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Sometimes does not start by ricardo_33172 Jul 15, 2008 (7:04 am)
I have a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE. After my wife gave birth to a new baby, the car sat without being used for about 4 days. When I went to start it, the battery had plenty of power but the car would not start. After about 7 tries it started normally. It almost seems like it was not getting the fuel to start (my opinion). I spoke to the dealer and they told me that probably it was a check valve in the fuel pump that was defective and did not keep the pressure at night. The problems now happens about every 4th day. I asked the dealer what needed to be done and they told me that I would probably have to replace the fuel pump, but since my car has 38,000 miles it was not covered under warranty and that it would cost me $600! I went back and started reading the warranty for my car and it said that the car has a 60,000 powertrain warranty and that the fuel pump is covered. I went back to the dealer and told him that, he played dumb and set an appointment for me to bring the car in. After I left the car, he called me saying that the computer says that there is a defective key. He asked me to bring all the keys that I had to reprogram them. I did buy a key and remote from a locksmith a while ago and they programed it and it worked fine. I have only used that key probably once or twice. He told me that that key could alter the performance of the car. OK I brought it in. Today I get another call saying that the Nissan Service computer now states that the battery is bad. How can my battery be bad when it has so much juice that the car starts right up. Anyway now I am going to pick up my car and get a diagnose on the battery somewhere else. If it appears to be bad I will replace it and take it back to the dealer to continue the diagnosis. I do not know, but it seems to me that they are giving me the run around not to change the fuel pump.   Any opinions about this would be appreciated.   Oh, one last thing. I bought a K & N filter and right after I installed it, the reader on the dashboard that gives you the miles per gallon now reads an average of 14.9 mpg. Before I installed the filter, I was getting 17.2 mpg as an average. Any suggestions on this?   Thanks Replies to this message: superkeyword (Nov 30, 2008 11:03 pm) ricardo_33172 (Dec 02, 2008 4:26 pm) thehurtbox (May 25, 2009 11:55 pm) ricardo_33172 (May 26, 2009 4:34 am)
#24 of 54 88' Pathfinder Ignition Issue? by cklay Aug 06, 2008 (9:43 pm)
88' Pathfinder that when I turn the ignition over it won't start, but if I let the key turn back slightly, toward me, it engages and starts. However, this is starting to not work either. Could this be switch, coil, or whole ignition issue? Or need to investigate something else?
#25 of 54 Re: 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Sometimes does not start [ricardo_33172] by superkeyword Nov 30, 2008 (11:03 pm)
Replying to: ricardo_33172 (Jul 15, 2008 7:04 am) happened to me, starting like its out of gase, but my shut down, when started for less than 5 minutes, they had to change and IPDM controller, $700 later it works great, but now im having tranny problems after they changed it supposedly Replies to this message: ricardo_33172 (Dec 02, 2008 4:26 pm)
#26 of 54 Re: 2005 Nissan Pathfinder Sometimes does not start [superkeyword] by ricardo_33172 Dec 02, 2008 (4:26 pm)
Replying to: superkeyword (Nov 30, 2008 11:03 pm) If the IPDM controller is located inside the fuel pump and your car is less than 60,000 miles it is covered under warranty. The dealer initially wanted to charge me $600 but then I read the manual under warranties and what they cover. I contacted Nissan USA got a case opened. I went back to the dealer and they did the work for free.
#27 of 54 Re: 1997 Pathfinder: Hard to start [jearago] by nickjohn Dec 04, 2008 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: jearago (Dec 28, 2007 10:07 am) i got a 97 pathfinder, 160000 miles, with same issues. mine left me stranded in the mountains twice after it cranked up and just died. it had a cold soak for a few hours at high altitude, and the conditions were snowy, windy, and 20 degrees. it would not start even with numerous tries. it started right up the next morning both times. let me know if you find anything out. i think im going to go to a nissan dealership and see if they can help. Replies to this message: badams1997 (Nov 29, 2009 2:42 pm)
#28 of 54 97 Pathfinder starting problem by blackprince1 Mar 08, 2009 (4:19 pm)
i have problems starting my 97 pathfinder....the engine turns but will not start right away. sometimes it starts on the first try some time i have to turn key 8 to 10 times before engine starts. I took car to nissan and they told me it was my timing belt, i changed timing belt with the same problem after, next they told me it was my fuel pump, i changed fuel pump with the same problem, changed batter , distributer cap, battery positive and neg. cable, changed starter , changed spark plugs and wires with the same problem. I have changed all these parts over the past 3 years and i still have this problem... sometimes car cuts off in traffic and i will turn keys 8 to 10 time to start. Sometimes it works fine for 3 to 4 days with no problem! I have no idea what is going on with this car..... Please help . Replies to this message: rebeccam (Apr 08, 2009 12:58 pm)
#29 of 54 Re: 97 Pathfinder starting problem [blackprince1] by rebeccam Apr 08, 2009 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: blackprince1 (Mar 08, 2009 4:19 pm) my 99 1/2 pathfinder has not died on me while in route; however, if I turn it off and try to start it again, it won't start sometimes. I called the Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and they informed me that there was a recall on the fuel filler tube (leaking).....which could cause my car to explode! My brother is a mechanic and he believes that the problem has something to do with the fuel not getting through the engine with enough pressure....thinks its fuel related.   I will let you know if this fixes my problem. You might want to call NMAC and find out if there is a recall on your vehicle.
#30 of 54 2006 pathfinder sputtering! by weaverdad Apr 08, 2009 (2:28 pm)
I have a 2006 pathfinder 48k miles. Pulled to a stoplight and acted as if it was running out of gas. finally died. will start back but after a few seconds it starts to fluctuate rpms and dies. Will run the next day after sitting for a while but then does it again after running a few miles. Anyone had anything like this? Machanic says fuel pump or mass air flow sensor. Suggestions!!!!!! Please!!!!!! Replies to this message: joseph12566 (Nov 07, 2009 1:21 am)

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