Just wondering if anyone has experienced this kind of issue with their Pathfinder (mine is a 2001 SE 6-cyl)
> Went to start PF after it had been sitting for about 36 hours without running, outside temp around 45F, light rain kind of day
> Engine turned over and very briefly started running (like for maybe at most 1/2 second) and then stopped abruptly
> Engine then wouldn't start - would turn over with starter motor but no signs of any cylinders firing - no odd noises coming from engine, just nothing except starter motor turning over - repeatedly tried starting engine over about a 2 minute period, for about 10 seconds on each attempt - nothing happening
> Left engine/vehicle just sit for 3 or 4 minutes without trying to start it (looked under hood for anything unusual - nothing)
> Tried starting engine again, and it started! ---> however for about 30 seconds some black (presumably oily) smoke came out of exhaust
> Then everything seemed fine - engine ran fine, would restart without any problems, check-engine light off, drove it about 15 km, no issues whatsoever and no unusual exhaust smoke
So I'm happy this issue seems to have resolved itself, but now I'm left wondering when/if the problem is going to return stranding me in the middle of no-where someday soon.
Any ideas what could have caused this brief malfunction?
Thanks.