Nissan Altima: 94 Altima stalls frequently

I have had this problem for about two months now where my '94 Altima will
start-up drive for about 5 miles and the dashlights will come on and the
engine will not run. After coasting to the side of the road I will wait
for usually 4-5 min and it will start up again and drive fine usually for
at least another 20-30 miles before happening again. At times the wait
for the restart has taken more than a hour.

The shop I brought it to believed it was the fuel pump, therefore replaced
ther pump with the fuel filter and checked the fuel lines, however no luck.


Next they replaced the distributor and distributor cap because of heavy
corrosion. It stalled on the way home from the shop.

Next time, they adjusted the timing belt. Still no change in stalling
frequency or pattern of stalling tendencies.

The most recent diagnosis from Nissan is EVAP drain clogged and water
stains on ECM, need to start with replacing ECM @ $1162. The tech also
noted a valve cover that was leaking badly and soaking the ignition wires
that could be replaced @ $245. And a knock sensorcode in system @ $660.

I have read various forum posts from around the net describing the same
problem to a T with no solution. Please help i'm at my wits end.

Thanks
ophuss

On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:41:52 -0400, "ophuss"
<com> wrote:
 

That's a lot of money to spend on a 04 Altima. I think you would be
better served buying a new car vice spending that kind of money on a
13 year old Altima.