1999 Nissan Maxima The engine is hard to start. It cranks over like it is out of time and bucks the starter

download 1. See if the scanner shows Crankshaft Position (POS) counts and look for 180 counts while cranking. See if the POS counts are erratic. 2. POS counts come from the rear crank sensor. If POS counts are erratic, then check for a ground connection problem for the battery ground cable first. 3. Check for [...]