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Update. I checked all of the electrical connections starting from the battery down to the starter and I had plenty of power 14-14.5 going to the starter upon turning the key. I pulled apart the steering column and found that the ignition collar around the steering column had a little bit of wiggle room. Sure enough after tightening it up it starts right away everytime. It was the ignition! This also seemed to stop the constant cutting out while driving, although it still happens sometimes. I will keep everyone updated if I find out what the cutting out problem is, it sounds like I had multiple problems all coinciding together. Thanks for your help. Derek

I will try to wiggle things to get it to cut out in the garage but it only cuts out under acceleration which is why I originally thought fuel. I was under the impression that low fuel pressure upon turning the ignition on may not allow the engine to crank. I will go through and change and check all fuses and grounding to double check and update you all tomorrow. Thank you.

I have a 1995 Pathfinder XE 3.0 V6, 4x4, 247,000 miles. I need help diagnosing a fuel issue, possibly electrical. It has trouble starting, it wont crank at all, you turn the key and nothing happens, I have done this for over 20 minutes before it finally starts. Ive noticed if I turn the ignition on and let it sit for 5-10 seconds it starts usually right away (fuel pressure issue?). When driving under acceleration it cuts out bad as though the ignition is being turned off for a half a second, it does it the worst in 5th gear at highway speeds, constantly cutting out as you drive. My brother has driven it this way for over a year and it has stayed the same for over a year. We have already replaced all plugs, wires, distributor. I've checked the fuel relay and that is not the problem. Does this sound like the fuel pressure regulator or the fuel pump? Or possibly ignition issues ( ignition relay, starter relay)? Anything helps. Thanks, Derek