Cranks but no start

[Steebs]

I have a 99 nissan maxima. It drove fine until one day it decided not to start. It cranked over started for a few seconds and shut off. No I can’t start it. There’s a new fuel pump on it. I get fuel up and past my fuel filter also I checked for spark and it has spark. Next I sprayed throttle body cleaner into the throttle body and the car started for a second or two and then died. What could this be???? Also I have a p0180 and a p1320 which the car has had as long as I can remember.

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[Its me]

I would check your spark plugs and check for spark… The P1320 code is an ignition problem… Possibly all your plugs aren’t firing…

This is an interesting one, because you have a code on a fuel delivery system (P0180 is a fuel temperature sensor problem) and you have a code with your ignition system… The fact that it did start up a bit could mean a delivery issue… Best to check this with a fuel pressure gauge…

-Karl

[Aj santos]

Check your ground and contextion to your computer sometimes loose connection can be the culprit

[EricTheCarGuy]

Checking for spark and fuel are a great start. Don’t forget about mechanical. I don’t remember if that engine has a timing belt or not but if it does and it jumped time it can also cause a no start condition.

More information and videos on solving no start issues can be found here.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-no-start-problems

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

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