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by OllyTheFrog
Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Engine misfire, very strange!
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Just a thought: if there was a dirty earth, would that perhaps weaken the signal from the sensor back to the timing circuit?
by OllyTheFrog
Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:37 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Engine misfire, very strange!
Replies: 4
Views: 225

I'm sure it is a timing thing, but why would the speedo affect that? The EFI must be either picking up a signal, or possible the speedo is interfering in some way?
by OllyTheFrog
Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Engine misfire, very strange!
Replies: 4
Views: 225

Engine misfire, very strange!

Hi all, My 97 Y60 4.2 EFI petrol has a very strange problem: I broke down (see post 840593) and had the dizzy replaced which got me back on the road. However, since then, I've been getting intermittent misfires, usually when the engine is under load but also at idle (it's an auto box). The Nissan ...
by OllyTheFrog
Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TB42 EFI Distributor failed, replacement options?
Replies: 1
Views: 139

TB42 EFI Distributor failed, replacement options?

I've just bought a 1997 Y60 with the 4.2 Petrol EFI TB42 engine. Was working brilliantly when I collected it from owner in the UK, but driving back down through France, and some 400miles from home, engine suddenly cut out with orange warning light on. Stopped by the side of the motorway but was not ...