Why does my Nissan Hardbody hesitate while accelerating?

Why does my Nissan Hardbody hesitate while accelerating?

Around the 8 hour mark the truck started to run really rough while driving and was idling rough. Black smoke was pouring out of the exhaust pipe and it would die if I did not keep my foot on the gas. On top of that, it was having issues going above (I believe, don’t have a tach) 2,500 rpms.

What are the symptoms of a bad ignition pickup?

Usually a problematic ignition pickup will produce a few symptoms that can alert the driver of a potential issue that should be serviced. One of the first symptoms of a bad ignition pickup is an engine that stalls. An old or failing ignition pickup may cut out signal intermittently, which may cause the engine to stall.

Why does my Nissan Hardbody go into limp mode?

As soon as it got warmed up to running temp the problems would come back. The first 10-15 minutes it ran as good as the day I bought it and then when it reached that temp or whatever sensor/part turned on, it was a completely different truck. From what I read it was going into ‘limp mode’ as soon as it warmed up.

What should I do if my car hesitates when I press the gas?

Here’s what you might discover—and what you can do to fix the problem: Dirty air filter. The Fix: Replace the air filter. The spark plugs may be dirty or worn. The Fix: Replace spark plugs. The ignition wires may be bad. The Fix: Inspect and replace ignition wires. Ignition system problems. The Fix: Check distributor cap or rotor.

Around the 8 hour mark the truck started to run really rough while driving and was idling rough. Black smoke was pouring out of the exhaust pipe and it would die if I did not keep my foot on the gas. On top of that, it was having issues going above (I believe, don’t have a tach) 2,500 rpms.

As soon as it got warmed up to running temp the problems would come back. The first 10-15 minutes it ran as good as the day I bought it and then when it reached that temp or whatever sensor/part turned on, it was a completely different truck. From what I read it was going into ‘limp mode’ as soon as it warmed up.

What’s the average speed of a Nissan Hardbody?

To get to 30 mph I had to be in 3rd gear, 40 mph in 4th, and could only get up to about 50 mph in the final (5th) gear. And the CEL was now lit. I let the truck rest until the morning before starting it again. It started fine, was not idling rough or blowing out black smoke, and I had no issues getting the rpms up.

What kind of car is the Nissan Hardbody?

Forum for the Xterra, Frontier and Hardbody, the smaller workhorses of the Nissan lineup! Thanks in advance to everyone in this forum. I’ve been a reader, not a poster, for quite sometime and have gleaned a ton of good information and techniques from the posts here.

How many miles does a 1997 Nissan Hardbody have?

Somewhat quick history: 97 Nissan Hardbody SE 4×4 4-cyl with stock everything except for small lift. Has almost 180,000 miles. No ‘major’ work under the hood. Over the summer a friend and I were off-roading for over 8 hours looking for camping and fishing spots.

To get to 30 mph I had to be in 3rd gear, 40 mph in 4th, and could only get up to about 50 mph in the final (5th) gear. And the CEL was now lit. I let the truck rest until the morning before starting it again. It started fine, was not idling rough or blowing out black smoke, and I had no issues getting the rpms up.

Why does my Nissan truck not go past 2500 rpm?

1. Wont go past 2500 RPM 2. No power while pressing gas pedal 3. Sometimes stalls at a red light 4. Hesitating badly the problem was a weak fuel pump , after replacing it the truck start it right up and was running strong , problem was fix.

Somewhat quick history: 97 Nissan Hardbody SE 4×4 4-cyl with stock everything except for small lift. Has almost 180,000 miles. No ‘major’ work under the hood. Over the summer a friend and I were off-roading for over 8 hours looking for camping and fishing spots.

What to do about idle stutter on Nissan Leaf?

1. Clean the throttle bodies with throttle body cleaner. Used the method of disconnecting the negative battery terminal and removing them but leaving the electrical connection intact. They were, as expected, filthy. 2. Vacuumed out the air intake boxes.

What causes a car to stutter at 500 rpm?

2. Upon warm restart, engine idle would drop below 500 rpm and almost stall, 3. When cold, at light throttle input, a stumble/stutter around 1,700 rpm that almost felt like a transmission slip. 4. When cold and in 5th gear but low speed of around 40 mph, the car actually bucked.

Why does my Isuzu Trooper stall after 20 minutes?

Those symptoms occurs when the ignition control module fails. At colder temperautres works but when it is hot fails, thats why after 20 minutes or so it works again and the computer never stores a code but you can retraive a code if after the vehicle dies, keep starting for about 5 seconds and the computer stores a code.

1. Clean the throttle bodies with throttle body cleaner. Used the method of disconnecting the negative battery terminal and removing them but leaving the electrical connection intact. They were, as expected, filthy. 2. Vacuumed out the air intake boxes.

2. Upon warm restart, engine idle would drop below 500 rpm and almost stall, 3. When cold, at light throttle input, a stumble/stutter around 1,700 rpm that almost felt like a transmission slip. 4. When cold and in 5th gear but low speed of around 40 mph, the car actually bucked.

What does low idle mean on a Nissan?

1. Stuttering/low idle/near stall/stall when stopped in gear 2. Upon warm restart, engine idle would drop below 500 rpm and almost stall, 3. When cold, at light throttle input, a stumble/stutter around 1,700 rpm that almost felt like a transmission slip. 4. When cold and in 5th gear but low speed of around 40 mph, the car actually bucked.

When did the Nissan Hardbody pickup come out?

Nissan Hardbody Pickup in North American was introduced in November 1985 for the 1986 model year to replace the Datsun 720. The moniker refers to the boxy and aggressive styling of Hardbody Pickup body parts as well as its double-wall bed.

What causes engine hesitation and stumble problems on the 90 +?

Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.

Then it developed an intermittent hesitation problem- you would be cruising at 60mph, on a 400 mile trip, ease off the gas pedal, and suddenly for 1/4 second, it was as though someone had switched off the engine and then turned it back on again. The car would then run faultlessly for the rest of the trip.

What does it mean when a car engine hesitates?

This is what it means when the car engine hesitates. It is usually the result of a problem with the air and fuel mixture within the combustion chamber. However, there is a long list of other reasons which could be the cause of this hesitation problem too.

What causes engine hesitation and stumble problems in Z Cars?

1 Introduction Every couple of months a Z car owner somewhere cries out “Help, my car is suffering from hesitation/stumble: what could be wrong?” . These types of problems can be a pain to track down, and if the problem is an intermittent one, it can be months before the cause is found.

Why does my car hesitate when I hit the gas?

Whenever you took off from rest, the harder you jumped on the gas pedal the deeper and longer the hesitation. At higher revs the engine seemed to be a slightly down on power. Thinking the problem was related to vacuum, fuel delivery and improper fuel air ratio, I spent a lot of time looking at things in this area, but how completely wrong I was.

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