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I'm wondering if you have one or more misbehaving fuel injectors which are dumping fuel into the cylinders---in essence, flooding your car's engine with excess gas.
Another possibility is that spark is disappearing randomly.
Intermittent problems ARE very difficult--but there's no sense testing the car while it's running right.
My only other thought is that if there are no codes, then you have to suspect those components that don't THROW codes----and many of these are fuel related.
P1320 regularly and 0301 one time. I'm already VERY familiar with the ignition coil scenario on this POS, so I check cylinder 1 by disconnecting the ignition coil while its acting up(running rough). This didn't seem to be the issue, so I did the same for the other 5 with no luck. So then I decided to replace all of the plugs with NGK platinums since its been a while. Once I did that, it REALLY started running badly, so I decided to buy 1 autozone coil and try it in cylinder 1--well that didn't work and it seemed to run even rougher so I went back to the original OEM coil. So we have kept driving it and the engine light went from just being on to flashing randomly(not all the time) and it seems to be misfiring like crazy/getting worse.
Now, here's the strange part--if its running really rough, sometimes I can shut it off and restart it and it will run absolutely fine for the rest of that trip! Of course the light stays on. Then next time I start it, its a disaster again. This only works 1 out of every 20 times.
It has roughly 155K on it and I'd like to keep it running since I have another baby OTW. Thanks for any suggestions! If your fix works, I'll send you money for a case of your favorite booze--within reason!
It's only a guess, since I don't have the car in front of me, but it's a very plausible guess. And you can deduct the cost of the sensor from my booze if I'm wrong
Thanks!
brake lite on
all service lites on
car runs fine
Any ideas on what could be going on.
Thanks for any help.
Have you checked #30 fuse in the junction box? Has anyone checked the Letter A fusible link, and the #70 fuse in the fusible link box?
Does the red "no charge" light remain on while you're driving? Does it work when you merely turn the key to the "ON" position?
If your mechanic cannot answer these questions, take it somewhere else would be my recommendation.
I have an 1997 Nissan Maxima with 248000 miles on it that has just started having problems starting after the car has reached opp temp. If you shut the car off and restart after a few mins its just fine. If you leave it set over 45min to an hour it will not restart till the car has cooled all the way off.
I just replaced plugs, map sensor, knock sensor and fuel filter. there are no check engine codes at the moment. i have no idea of what could be wrong now. any one have any idea or has had simm. problems
thanks andrew
so can someone help me in this. Is this battery related problem or alternator or startup..?
Any suggestions
BUT......
I suspect you have a parasitic drain, and it's possible that this drain might be affecting other systems as well as the alternator and battery. They are obviously under stress.
Anyway, for starters, why don't you look over THIS TUTORIAL on battery drains and how to solve them.
HEADLAMP
Disconnect negative battery cable.
Turn the plastic cap counterclockwise to unlock it from the combination lamp.
Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
Unlock the retaining spring and remove the bulb from the combination lamp.
Install in reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: After installing the bulb, be sure to install the plastic cap securely to ensure watertightness.
Thanks for feedback. :confuse: :confuse:
I am on a fixed income and brought the car with me from Florida, and it seems like I am replacing a lot of stuff on it already, have put over $3,000 in it already, and have been ripped off from Machanic in Virginia, :mad: please can anyone help.? Tenac
You might crawl back under there and see if there's a hole in the pedal stem rather than a stopper.
The symptom is that once the car starts moving, the speedometer goes to 41mph and just stays there. The odometer works and there are no other electrical problems that I can see.
I have read many of the forum posts and have already disassembled the dashboard, tightened the four brass screws on the back of that console.
I have already replace the speedometer sensor and $132 later still no joy.
Is it time to replace the entire console?
What do you think?
thx
Howard80
Any ideas what it could be?
First they told me i had to purchase a nissan battery - then i would need my
Dashboard replaced and a new sunroof motor and switches and they would have to
Keep my car for almost 6 months before they could find a gas gauge/odometer
Suitable for my car. This all because my battery was failing and I was driving when it happened. Drove right into Sears - and replaced the battery with the top of their line. Little did I know that the sunroof, systems indicators, gas gauge to mention a few things - all stopped working. What did they say... "you needed to purchase a Nissan Battery".. my response - Nissan does not make batteries, and I was on the road when this happened and this is general maintenance of my vehicle. Then they said to bring it in - the first thing they told me was it was "out of warranty" - any excuse - then they said the whole dashboard has to come out and be replaced...
If you look on the internet - there are thousands of people that are suffering from the same problem - Nissan needs a recall - mind you - all because the battery was replaced... well Nissan - you need a recall - because everyone replaces their own battery - recall all the years that cause problems with battery removal -
Then the dealership called me one day to offer me a $9.98 oil change. After it was done - they charged me more than $35.00 - they knew I was there for the special oil change - and what the Manager said - when I checked the amount on my bill was "well, you were supposed to tell your service man why you were here, and what we offered. Remember - I walked into service and they knew I was expected and for what - they are liars and cheats. When I called back the manager - he told me he would give me a $30 credit on my account. Now, they will not even return my calls.
not even for parts information.
No I would never go back here again - never buy a Nissan again (I've had 5 Nissans, 3 Maxima's) and I will tell everyone one I know to go down the block to Bill Tyson Automotive in Royal Palm Beach instead. 561-753-6122 - they will help you and they are honest people.
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> bill tyson automotive - undid the damage in just a few moments - and i now
Have a great place to go for my 2007 nissan maxima se -
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> i can trust them too.
> thanks guys - your the best!!!!