88 Pathy dying on drive

[ruggs]

I am looking a buying a 88 Pathfinder. The thing has been sitting for about 5 years. It starts and idles fine, but as you drive down the road it'll die on you. That's all the info i have on the subject but I wanted to know if you guys had an idea on what it could be.

 

Thanks for looking

[SC88Pathy]

Interesting... Try checking the ECU codes. Fuel filter maybe? Could be clogged and as fuel flow increase with driving engine dies to lack of fuel.

[Harbinger]

Not sure if this matters, but AT or MT tranny?

 

Also, does it warm up all the way before you start driving it? I know if mines really cold it'll die once I put it into gear.

[88pathoffroad]

Check the coil's power transistor. Mine did exactly that when the PT died on me.

[speedy]

If it's been stilling for 5yrs, the gas may be no good (most likely) It turns into a nasty gel like substance which will plug up the pickup screen in the gas tank. Mine sat for 6 yrs and was the same way. Just another possibility.