engine cuts off while driving

adamray · Oct 20th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Hi everyone,l'm new on this site and forum.l have a 2003 nissan hardbody,twin cab.When you start and drive for 2-3 km it loses acceleration and literally stops and cut off.You have to wait antil its cold to drive again but does the same thing again when it gets warm.Nissan agents have failed to fix this,please help me.

mattyj81 · Oct 23rd, 2007, 07:32 PM

hey my 1990 just started doing that, i need to knwo how to fix it! I replaced cap, rotor and fuel filter! And ya I have to let it sit for it to start! me confused, do these trucks have mood swings? haha!

thorn87d21 · Nov 3rd, 2007, 11:01 AM

Check your battery cables while it running to see if it acts up, wiggle them a bit and see what happens. This is an easy way to figure out whats going on and if it clears this then its time to start looking at other problems like the fuel pump, relays, etc..

adamray · Nov 4th, 2007, 02:39 PM

thanks,its the power chip located under the dash.took it out and the problem stopped,running the car without but will buy new one soon 'coz l'm not sure if l can take on steep roads without it as the car cuts off at 5000 revves if you drive without the chip.

**88pathoffroad** · Nov 6th, 2007, 02:40 PM

That's not a hardbody, it's a Frontier. Unless you live somewhere they're still making the HB style trucks like Afghanistan or Mexico...