# 1997 Nissan Pickup - Bad on gas and other issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan\ **Created:** [December 27, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155 "2022-12-27T12:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rickeypratt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@rickeypratt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rickeypratt)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/1 "2022-12-27T12:59:11Z")
sputter misfire bad on gas ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/2 "2022-12-27T14:06:23Z")
> [@rickeypratt](#): > > on gas Does this indicate you put gas into a diesel? If not, why not post all normally posted data: Engine Mileage CEL on Code numbers ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/3 "2022-12-27T14:38:19Z")
> [@rickeypratt](#): > > sputter misfire bad on gas There is something to be said for punctuation. sputter, misfire, bad on gas sputter, misfire bad, on gas. sputter/misfire, bad on gas. sputter/misfire bad, on gas. And we are supposed to welcome posts like this? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/4 "2022-12-27T14:46:38Z")
> [@rickeypratt](#): > > bad on gas Please define “bad”. Depending on the truck’s configuration, it has an EPA rating of anywhere from 16-20 mpg, but that rating is based on moderate temperatures. If you have had frigid temps lately, your mileage would likely take a major hit. > **[Gas Mileage of 1997 Nissan Truck](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/1997_Nissan_Truck.shtml)** > > Search by Model. Search by make for fuel efficient new and used cars and trucks ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/5 "2022-12-27T15:30:30Z")
Remove the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/3/03c2ccd528f9ed0d2a79c194292e457ab46fc00f.jpeg) If gas leaks from this connection, the diaphragm in the regulator has ruptured and needs to be replaced. Tester ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/6 "2022-12-27T16:02:27Z")
In addition to what everyone else has said, the truck is 25 years old and probably has plenty of deferred maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-nissan-pickup-bad-on-gas-and-other-issues/188155/7 "2022-12-27T19:39:29Z")
> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#): > > the truck is 25 years old and probably has plenty of deferred maintenance. And, it could have low compression and/or a whole heap of other mechanical problems.