91 Nissan truck cutting out

Diesel_Fan · 02-12-2009, 06:56 PM

My cousin has a 91 Nissan Pickup with a 4cyl and 5 speed trans 2wd. It runs great until it gets to operating temperature and then when you go to take off it cuts out and sputters real bad. I dont know what this problem could be, we checked the plugs and cleaned them for now until we can replace them and have replaced 2 of the plug wires because we messed them up, again waiting to replace the others, he doesnt have much money hes 16 so kinda limited on money, we have checked the fuel filter too, he also cleaned the distributor cap points. im stumped so any info would be appreciated. thanks alot

bradrhale · 02-12-2009, 07:25 PM

cutting out after warming up could be an ignition coil problem. have you verified good spark??

Diesel_Fan · 02-24-2009, 07:38 PM

is there any other symptoms to look for besides the coil. could it be injectors???

bradrhale · 02-24-2009, 08:26 PM

are you having a service light coming up in the truck??

Diesel_Fan · 02-24-2009, 08:38 PM

no light on

bradrhale · 02-24-2009, 08:44 PM

check you wires. do a spark test on each one. do not do a visual as this will not tell you if you have an internal break. also check the coil. this sounds like a good place to start with from what you have described.
does this only happen at a specifc point relative to how much gas you have in your tank??

Diesel_Fan · 03-02-2009, 08:10 PM

the coil went completely out yesterday on it, now we put a junk yard one on it and it does the same thing but worse. it happens after warmed up and worst of all when trying to take off but now cutting out on the highway too so im not sure what to do. we have replaced 2 of the plug wires so far but he hasnt replaced the other 2 yet, we are in dire straights here so hopefully someone has some insight on this problem.

02-12-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 97	91 Nissan truck cutting out My cousin has a 91 Nissan Pickup with a 4cyl and 5 speed trans 2wd. It runs great until it gets to operating temperature and then when you go to take off it cuts out and sputters real bad. I dont know what this problem could be, we checked the plugs and cleaned them for now until we can replace them and have replaced 2 of the plug wires because we messed them up, again waiting to replace the others, he doesnt have much money hes 16 so kinda limited on money, we have checked the fuel filter too, he also cleaned the distributor cap points. im stumped so any info would be appreciated. thanks alot

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02-12-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	cutting out after warming up could be an ignition coil problem. have you verified good spark??

02-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 97	is there any other symptoms to look for besides the coil. could it be injectors???

02-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	are you having a service light coming up in the truck??

02-24-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 97	no light on

02-24-2009, 08:44 PM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	check you wires. do a spark test on each one. do not do a visual as this will not tell you if you have an internal break. also check the coil. this sounds like a good place to start with from what you have described. does this only happen at a specifc point relative to how much gas you have in your tank??

03-02-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 97	the coil went completely out yesterday on it, now we put a junk yard one on it and it does the same thing but worse. it happens after warmed up and worst of all when trying to take off but now cutting out on the highway too so im not sure what to do. we have replaced 2 of the plug wires so far but he hasnt replaced the other 2 yet, we are in dire straights here so hopefully someone has some insight on this problem.