I recently purchased an 89 200sx which has the CA18DET motor and I am having a problem with my car, but I am unsure as to what it is, and I hope to find some suggestions. Here are the symptoms that I am getting...
The car usually wont start, but it'll crank all day, and when it does start it sputters ALOT and wont hold an idle unless I ligtly tap/hold on the gas pedal. And when I did maraciously get it started those very few times, it died after a few minutes or so and seemed to use ALOT of gas, and has almost feels very sluggish, like its either not getting enough air or not getting enough gas. I have checked the compression on the engine and that is fine, I have also checked the ignition coil packs and spark plugs, those are fine. I have cleaned out the little sensor int he MAF so I am sure that that is fine. The oil is rather new and normal consistancy. I am wondering if the fuel pump could be the symptom? Could it be a bad sensor which is cuasing these types of problems? Just note that it wont start at all amymore... I would not trust any mechanic here since I don't trust many German mechanics, I'd rather do the work myself. What could the car's problem be?
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