tigrshark

Hello-

Perhaps you guys can shed some light on my problem. It seems as if I am having an electrical issue that is causing my Pathfinder to not start. Sometimes it will labor and finally start, sometimes it starts right up, and sometimes not at all. Once I can get it started the car runs fine, but it appears as if ignition spark is coming and going. Any ideas?

Here are the things I have tried, checked, or replaced:

Starter
Fuel Pump, fuel filter, fuel pump relay, and main relay.
Battery
Ignition coil, wires, distributor, cap, rotor, relay, & module.

Thanks

 

95'BlackP-Finder

Well, you have replaced just about everything that creates a starting issue..Umm, will it crank over and over but not start, or are you getting a no crank issue?..This is a shot in the dark here, but have you or anyone hacked into the wiring on any other place on your Pathy..Or have you done anything close to the injectors?..Peace

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dvdswanson

check the battery cables

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95'BlackP-Finder

Also want to add checking your wiring plug on your distributor...

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19 year old technician in training
95' XE 4X4:
K&N Filter
Rear SensaTrac Coil-Overs
Plasma White Headlights w/100+ watts of fogs on brush guard
Alpine monoblock with 2 10'' Alpine Type S in a sealed box

tigrshark

The distributor is new and the connectors are in fine shape. The battery cables are good, no corrosion. Anyone have to replace the TPS or MAS on these cars? I was curious as to what type of symptoms preceded the failure of those sensors.

 

88pathoffroad

The question stands: does it crank and not start or does it not crank at all?

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tigrshark

It cranks, but does not start.

88pathoffroad

Have you checked the ECU error codes?

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tigrshark

Yes. 55 only.

tigrshark

Where is the main harness ground?

 

88pathoffroad

Negative terminal of the battery?

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'88 Pathfinder: 6" of lift, 33x13.50 Swamper LTB's, Rancho 9000's, L&P Stage 3 steering system, K&N, Pacesetter headers and 2.5" exhaust, Lock-Right locker, 110A alty and electric fan swap, dual batteries, 700W+ worth of PIAAs, etc.

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