New user from NZ. Nissan caravan E24
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:25 pm
Hi All. Am having running problems with my 1995 Nissan Caravan 2.7 (non turbo) Its got 275k on the clock and Iv owned it for 6 years.
About 2 years ago I noticed that it would sometimes be hard to start if it was started and stopped a few times in a row and in a short time time period. It was always good from cold and good after a longer run.
Didnt really bother me but then 6 months ago it got worse. I noticed that after starting from cold or hot, If i didnt keep the revs up it would start to run rough. If left at idle it would slowly lose revs and stall out. Then was hard to re-start. Needed a lot of cranking and a lot of white smoke.
I was told it could be fuel filter so changed it straight away. It was better for a while but was still hard to start after short runs (eg 2mins) Then went back to stalling out.
Was also told that it could be a gauze filter in the banjo connection on the fuel pump. I took the banjo union off and couldnt find any filter in the fuel pump housing.
Im just wondering what to try next before I sell a kidney and go to my mechanic.
So at the moment in summary;
If left to idle after starting it stalls out and is hard to start
Hard to start after being run for a short time
All fine on the open road once its warm
Will always start with a lot of cranking but chucks out a lot of white smoke
Is fine starting after a long run. Hot or cold.
Hope someone can give me a pointer or two. Thanks
About 2 years ago I noticed that it would sometimes be hard to start if it was started and stopped a few times in a row and in a short time time period. It was always good from cold and good after a longer run.
Didnt really bother me but then 6 months ago it got worse. I noticed that after starting from cold or hot, If i didnt keep the revs up it would start to run rough. If left at idle it would slowly lose revs and stall out. Then was hard to re-start. Needed a lot of cranking and a lot of white smoke.
I was told it could be fuel filter so changed it straight away. It was better for a while but was still hard to start after short runs (eg 2mins) Then went back to stalling out.
Was also told that it could be a gauze filter in the banjo connection on the fuel pump. I took the banjo union off and couldnt find any filter in the fuel pump housing.
Im just wondering what to try next before I sell a kidney and go to my mechanic.
So at the moment in summary;
If left to idle after starting it stalls out and is hard to start
Hard to start after being run for a short time
All fine on the open road once its warm
Will always start with a lot of cranking but chucks out a lot of white smoke
Is fine starting after a long run. Hot or cold.
Hope someone can give me a pointer or two. Thanks