problem when starting

97sentragxe · Apr 18th, 2003, 03:14 PM

I"m at my wit's end. I've tried everything I can think of:
My '97 Sentra, when I start it, fires right up, but immediately acts likes it's going to stall out, and then cathes itself and runs perfectly, like all Nissans.

What could cause this hesitation?
It's got almost 94,000 miles. I've changed the plugs, wires, cap, rotor all within the last 2000 miles, and the battery a couple of thousand before that. There's no vaccuum leak, at least with pulling the PVC valve, I don't know of any other ways to check for vac. leaks. I know this isn't a major problem, and as long as my car is running well otherwise, I'm not really concerned about it, but I'd like to know if it's gonna get worse, or if its something I can fix to make it run perfectly well ALL the time. This problem has been going on for the past 5,000 miles or so, and its not getting any worse or any better no matter what I do.
THanks
Jason

azkicker0027 · Apr 19th, 2003, 05:15 PM

to chase a vacuum leak, use throttle body cleaner to spray up and around the intake manifold and vacuum lines, then observe for idle speed increase, and as always, did you check your idle air control valve??? clean it out or something.....

AznVirus · Apr 20th, 2003, 04:41 AM

clean out you Idle Air Control Valve, its right next to the TPS. just unbolt it, use carb cleaner and a toothbrush and just start scrubbing.

and while you do that, might as well clean out your TB w/ the carb cleaner as well.

Apr 20th, 2003, 09:55 AM

IAC might be sticking...

Katana200sx · Apr 20th, 2003, 01:20 PM

when we got my friend's stang put back together yesterday it would stall out and wouldnt idle...problem was the tps. before that it was a mass air going bad. maybe check these out as well if it isnt the iac