94 Maxima won't start

Jim916 · Dec 22nd, 2006, 12:32 PM

Plenty of battery, but engine only turns over. Has been doing this on and off for about a month. Sometimes dies when accelerating from stop. I believe it may be a fuel delivery problem, or maybe ignition problem related to moisture/condensation. Temps here have been cold, and a lot of rain etc.

Could it be the fuel pressure regulator? How can I test it? Where is it located?

Jim916

brynm · Jan 14th, 2007, 07:07 PM

I've got an 89 withthe same problem cranks great, but won't fire codes come out as mass air flow sensor but using a book for an 86 we've tested it and it seems to work alright but car won't go. keep me posted

Jim916 · Jan 15th, 2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brynm

I've got an 89 withthe same problem cranks great, but won't fire codes come out as mass air flow sensor but using a book for an 86 we've tested it and it seems to work alright but car won't go. keep me posted

It turned out to be the distributor cap- weather had been rainy/very humid, and I missed the arcing the first time I checked under the hood. Replaced the cap and the rotor and it's running great.

brynm · Jan 26th, 2007, 08:51 AM

Mine also turned out to be a spark issue, the main wire to the distributor cap had a break. Glad it was a cheap fix.

89maximaguy · Feb 24th, 2007, 05:55 PM

i just went through the same issue on my 89 it has 133000 on it with the factory cap rotor and plugs but new wires so i changed them out and a fuel filter and no more problems at all