I have a 85 Nissan. It cranks and idles ok, but if I give it any gas it sputters and dies.

Your TPS is shot.(throttle positioning sensor)..When the TPS goes out, The car will start,and idle good,as soon as you touch the gas pedal,it stutters,or dies..Replace it,and happy motoring!!

Could you give me an idea on where it's located, how hard it is to replaced, and is there a way to test it or bypass it to verify it's defective. thanks again, Tony

It is located on the side of the throttle body.The little black box,with a plug,consisting of 3-5 wires..One other thing to check,is your mass air flow sensor..It"s located on the top of the throttle body...You really need a manual,for testing procedures..

No its in the side of the frame on mine below fuel filter I'm buying another pump an to add to it if the fuel is a year old or close or even older in may have old gas it don't ignite once it gets so old it want usually run right either I replaced filter and fuel Ines I'm pickick up the electric fuel pump tomorrow mine is an 86 or 87 but their mointed on the passenger side right behind the cap under filter 10 mm bolts

How to get more power out of the 2.4 4cyl. Nissan truck 5spd.

Thomas 2.4 Nissan, Change to aftermarket cold air, aftermarket exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe, and upgrade your clutch, and upgrade your fuel injectors. That should help for a good start. Then have a compression test done and look in to a turbo kit for it.

I’ve got a 89 Nissan hardbody when I get on the gas it starts bucking jumping spitting and it will black smoke while doing it