joshboy22 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 2000 V6 3.5 starts fine but only runs for about 3 seconds then sputters and dies. When i give it some throttle it dies even faster. Drove it two days ago and worked fine. Edited July 31, 2018 by joshboy22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Not much to go on. I'd check fuel pressure if you've got a gauge handy. Codes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Check to see if your distributor adjustment bolt is tight might have moved and messed up your spark timeingSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Bomb17 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I bought my Pathy and it had the same problem, It turned out to be the distributor bearing going bad and eventually seizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Smallpathy said: Check to see if your distributor adjustment bolt is tight might have moved and messed up your spark timeing Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk 13 minutes ago, D_Bomb17 said: I bought my Pathy and it had the same problem, It turned out to be the distributor bearing going bad and eventually seizing. The 3.5 doesn't have a distributor, otherwise that would be my first suggestion as well, especially if it's not a real Nissan dizzy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The 3.5 doesn't have a distributor, otherwise that would be my first suggestion as well, especially if it's not a real Nissan dizzy.Welp didn't know they didn't have one good to knowSent from my Pixel using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Smallpathy said: Welp didn't know they didn't have one good to know Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk No problem, the forum's a learning tool after all! Now, hopefully somebody can help the OP figure out his issue! Fortunately my 3.5L always ran perfect other than a few heat issues (burped coolant and good to go), so I don't really know anything about the engines. I guess start with simple stuff, is the fuel filter totally clogged up? Does it have plenty of gas? Are the spark plugs completely toast? How's the battery? Any warning lights or codes, and issues you noticed before this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 No problem, the forum's a learning tool after all! Now, hopefully somebody can help the OP figure out his issue! Fortunately my 3.5L always ran perfect other than a few heat issues (burped coolant and good to go), so I don't really know anything about the engines. I guess start with simple stuff, is the fuel filter totally clogged up? Does it have plenty of gas? Are the spark plugs completely toast? How's the battery? Any warning lights or codes, and issues you noticed before this?Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Lots of fuel and i just changed the fuel filter still no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Lots of fuel and i just changed the fuel filter still no luck.Vacum lines? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Mabye check your maf Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hopefully getting my mechanic buddy to come take a look soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpathy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hopefully getting my mechanic buddy to come take a look soon.Keep us updated Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I had this exact issue when my MAF got wet, slapped a new one on and ran like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Fuel filter installed in the correct direction? If it dies faster on pedal, seems either not enough fuel or not enough air. Per Saturn, a fault MAF seems like a reasonable culprit, but you'd have to read up on the system description to see if it would kill the engine if faulty. I'd also check the throttle body, linkage cable, and vacuums going to it. If it's not opening properly, that'd be a problem. With a suitable scanner, you may be able to read Pending codes...these won't trigger the SES light until they've met a threshold to become Stored, though I'd expect you've tried enough to get repeat codes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Just replaced the fuel pump. Hasn't changed a thing. Checking the MAF next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Just checked the MAF... Still the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onespiritbrain Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 You should check the camshaft sensors and your vvti solenoid.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 BACK ON THE ROAD! thanks for all the insight guys... turns out that it was the MAF the whole time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshboy22 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/3/2018 at 2:04 PM, joshboy22 said: Just checked the MAF... Still the same problem. Apparently a MAF can read the correct voltage and still be faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pndubisk Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 4:29 AM, joshboy22 said: Apparently a MAF can read the correct voltage and still be faulty. Really? Crap, that's not good. Did you just get frustrated and replace the MAF as a last resort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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