When starting after overnight parking, it splutters without firing fully, heavy exhaust emmissions. It then cuts out and is very difficult to start again. Does anyone know what the problem is?

Graham Rothwell, March 2008

I had the issue with difficult start in the morning, white smoke once started and cutting off right after the first start.
It turned out to be a fuel pipe issue, where the pipe got loose just by the engine and was letting air into the system. Replacement cost £10 at local garage

Greg, February 2011

Sounds quite familiar. Our 2003 Almera Tino 2.2 diesel quit running three times and had to be towed away each time. The first time the dealer admitted they installed the filter improperly and air got in the line. Other times they just replaced the filter again. Now this spring it was idling rough and we had them try fix it. However, it only got worse -- speed and power drops to less than half four times now but restores itself after shutting it off and starting again. A new injector pump only cost 1600 euros plus labor.

Hans, July 2009

hi , had the same problem with my 2003 2.2 , found the cause to be 2 exhausted glow plugs and the small black rubber pipe at the end of fuel rail tends to give up and starts drawing air into your fuel system , any motor factors will have replacement piping. good luck

stephen, January 2009

how do you replace the fuel pump on 2004 DIESEL almera ???

john, September 2008

i had same problem on 2001 sport plus after main dealer changed ecu £600 still same problem 1 week of test then show fault was on ign switch they changed it then all ok

tractor man, August 2008

I have same prob but Im futher down rd car now sputers whilst driving i have a Q on here aswell. So far I ave replaced egr valve, swirl valve and injectors plus service where air flow was tested and fund not to be prob.
My advice sell now I am 1300 outta pocket by a NISSAN garage and they wont refund me even though fault remains, also phone Nissan them selves tell them i have and they said ts unheard ofyet your the 3rd i v come across on net??
D u ever ru low on Diesel????

hansonwa, April 2008

pump could be a problem 2000 for a new one...or airflow sensor...try some diesel treatment first if u can get started

chris, April 2008

Probably the MAF sensor.

Bob., March 2008

check the glow plug's if these are o.k,try power supply to them or the relay for them also fuel filter drain the water seperator then re-prime & check all other filter's,best of luck

steray, March 2008