stuck on the freeway

[uhhitsfuzzy]

So I barely got my 78 620 running. Im barely going home from work and im 1 exit away. Drive from work to home isn't that far prolly 5 exits.. So I hit 80mph then it just died on me and I pulled over to the side. I tried starting it again.. There's crank and batter. But it just won't fully start. And when I start it while on 1st gear.. The truck budge.. Helppppp!

 

 

Currently waiting for the tow truck...

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Swap in a new set of spark plugs & wires, that should help. Describe more in detail other symptoms if possible.

[MicroMachinery]

So I barely got my 78 620 running. Im barely going home from work and im 1 exit away. Drive from work to home isn't that far prolly 5 exits.. So I hit 80mph then it just died on me and I pulled over to the side. I tried starting it again.. There's crank and batter. But it just won't fully start. And when I start it while on 1st gear.. The truck budge.. Helppppp!

 

 

Currently waiting for the tow truck...

 

Is there gas in the tank?:rolleyes:

[lynchfourtwenty]

thank god for phones that go on forums eh.. lol

[bonvo]

thank god for phones that go on forums eh.. lol

 

yeah no shit im glad mine can :P

[uhhitsfuzzy]

yea i have half tank.

 

not really sure whats wrong with it. ill check tomorrow coz its too dark right now. hopefuly nothing to do with the timing chain..

 

and yessss its amazing how some phones gives u access to forums =]

[motavated]

Tell me what you find tomorrow. I might be able to help. Maybe the fuel pump just died or a clogged fuel filter. Usually simple stuff.... Dont forget to check that.

[nukeday]

Swap in a new set of spark plugs & wires, that should help. Describe more in detail other symptoms if possible.

 

Don't forget the cap and rotor. Check your coil.

[MicroMachinery]

Maybe the fuel pump just died or a clogged fuel filter. Usually simple stuff.... Dont forget to check that.

 

That's what it sounds like to me. Fuel problem. I'm well acquainted w/ having the fuel pump go out while you're driving.. good thing they're cheap and easy to replace.

[DanielC]

It is not uncommon for the pick up in the tank to get clogged. A quick fix sometimes is to remove the fuel line that goes in to the fuel pump, and blow air back to the gas tank and try to dislodge debris stuck there.

This will get you going, but does not really fix the problem.

If there is dirt and crud in the gas tank, it will still be there.

To fix this problem, you need to clean all the crud out of the gas tank, usually by removing it.

[uhhitsfuzzy]

Thanks for all the info. It was just the distributor. I need to replace mine already. Any suggestions where I should get it?

[banzai510(hainz)]

well whats wrong with the distributor?????????throw us a bone here!

 

Maybe your remote box is bad ? If a 1st gen Nissan EI

[uhhitsfuzzy]

it was just this part, it was just loose. i just tightened it up coz i wasnt getting any spark from coil and plugs.

 

[banzai510(hainz)]

yeah if you still run points they can be proplem matic and seen alot of newer young people dont know how to fix these thus more cars on the side of the house.

 

a electronic ignition of somesort would help greatly and if it cuts out again most likely you can rule out the ignition.

 

glad you figured it out.

 

with point distributors you have to ck the point gap condensor and make sure the bushing dont ear out as the shaft can move side to side making the point open also(lots of backfiring) also always keep the stock coil and ballast with point ignition!!!!!!!