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Jeff Brewart Posted on Oct 29, 2014
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97 nissan 200sx 2.0, starts but stalls when I shift to forward. Also when in park and reeve the engine up it misses badly. Took distributor cap off and there was oil inside. Other times I can start it reeve it up then stalls when I put it in forward

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There should be no oil in the distributor. Replace it. Oil will cause the spark to go anywhere. Most likely to a ground. The distributor base.

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most likely your brake switch is out. If you had a scanner you would be able to see if the computer see's you pressing on the pedal. Or if you know how to test you could check to see if it switches ( completes the circuit ).

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tell your mechanic to look up Service Bulletin #96-032 this could fix your problems

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAYBE! BE MY GUESS AND IT ONLY HELPS THE TRUCK TO HAVE IT CHANGED!

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is there any engine warning lights coming on if not when was the last full tune-up, plugs wires all filter's , if not or don't know ty that.

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