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Q: My car cranks but wont start

asked by on March 04, 2017

I just got a new battery, air filter, spark plugs, cam and crankshaft sensor and it still has problems starting. It mainly happens every morning where it takes a lot of tries to get it to turn on.

My car has 118000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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There are many causes of hard starting but illustrative ones are a faulty engine coolant temperature switch (sensor), malfunctioning idle air control (IAC) valve, vacuum and EGR leaks, inadequate fuel delivery or pressure (clogged fuel filter, injectors), and contaminated or old gasoline. If you can start the vehicle readily when cold by holding the accelerator pedal to the floor while cranking, suspect an air induction fault such as a stuck IAC valve. To resolve the issue that you are writing in about, please request a hard start diagnostic and the responding certified mechanic will get this resolved for you. If you have further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to re-contact YourMechanic as we are always here to help you.

Nissan
Altima
2005
L4-2.5L
fuel system
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