Nissan Repair: 97 Nissan altima, shuts off while in traffic, nissan altima, rush hour traffic

Question
QUESTION: I have a 97 Nissan altima, while I'm in rush hour traffic running at 10-15 mph my car suddenly cuts off.  I can start it back up with no problem,  it only happens as I'm driving at a slow speed.  Where do you think I should start looking to solve the problem.  Thanks

ANSWER: Hi Raul

I would check a few things in this order -

Ignition module in the distributor
Distributor cap and rotor for cracks or carbon tracking
Fuel pump pressure and volume

Hope this helps -
aloha
Calvin



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QUESTION: well now my wife drove the car she started it with no problem, 45 min later she made a stop, she parked the car 10 min later it didn't start.  just plain dead no clicking sound or anything.  the ignition module and the distributor have been change approx. 1 yr ago.  i attempted to jump start vehicle no luck.  any ideas

Answer
Hi Raul -

If you are attempting to jump start the car and there is still no sound, then I would check the starter. Sometimes if you give it a couple whacks with a hammer, it will start a few times more. That knocks the carbon build up off.

Hope this helps -
aloha
calvin