Day95 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 So this has happened to me twice now... Right after a wash and i start it the next time it seems to bog down when i try to accelerate... boo... it idles fine, no check engine light or anything, if i put it in drive it will idle fine too and coast fine, but if i put the tinest bit of acceleration in to it it boggs down almost to the point of stalling. now i had it running while i was in the car wash and it was fine when i exited. then i went to auto zone to get some new wiperblades and when i went to restart it it did this. i havent noticed this when it rains but then again it hasnt rained here in a long time. is there something i should look out for? the engine compartment is dry and i dont notice anything obvious... its fine after i run it for a bit but a lil piece of mind would be nice ya know... thanks;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 mine did that when I went through puddles too fast, I assumed it was water in the exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Probably a bad plug wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 bad plug wire as in my spark plugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 No your glow plugs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 No your glow plugs... yes the spark plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 yes the spark plugs I was just being sarcastic. If your spark plug wires look pretty old I would just change them anyways. Wouldn't be surprised if they were original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 You guys related?? http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=24743 B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 i was questioning the plugs because the engine was dry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 and thanks percise1... ill check it out tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 One of two things are happening: 1) condensation/water in the distributor cap 2) water in the spark plug galleries for the distributor cap, get some white lithium grease. Remove the distributor cap and lightly grease the outside lip of the distributor cap. Dont get any on the inside of the cap. Preferrably do this when there is low humidity. for the spark plug wire galleries, get some spark plug grease. It comes in a small package. remove the spark plug wires one at a time and lightly coat the top of the spark plugs and reattach the spark plug wires. Doing both of these a can of wire drier might not hurt either to get rid of any condensation/water. spray the distributor cap, spark plug galleries with it and let dry for about 10 mins. Do this when the engine is cold. If you are missing your side or lower engine splash shields you should replace them if they are missing to also help avoid this in future if this is a stock daily driver. Also make sure the boots on both ends of each of the spark plug wires and distributor to ingition coil wire are snug and secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 A wet dizzy cap is usally pin pointed by putting the truck in neutral and giving it gas(at least this is how I've always pin pointed it),It will sputter and try to die,Dont let it die,just goose the pedal until the water is disapaited and it will run fine.A way to keep the water away from the cap and is when installing it to put a line of RTV silicon at its base.It keeps the water out and comes of really easy when your changing them(or points) and rotor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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