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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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!help! My Maxima Doesn't Idle Up When I Use A/c, Headlights, Accessorsries,ect.

!HELP! MY MAXIMA DOESN'T IDLE UP WHEN I USE A/C, HEADLIGHTS, ACCESSORSRIES, ECT.

1990 SE A/T

IT'S DONE THIS FOR A WHILE NOW, AND IT'S GETTING OLD.

AND THE HAYES REPAIR MANUAL SUCKS A BIG ONE
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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sounds like a computer issue. get a code reader and see what it says or even call a nissan dealer and ask. people need not be afraid to ask service guys questions, they might tell you over the phone!
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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I READ ABOUT A fAST IDLE CONTROL VALVE IN THE HAYES MANUAL, BUT IT DOESNT SHOW WHERE IT IS ON THE VG30. IT HAS PICS OF THE 88 MOTOR., COULD THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BE PART OF THE PROBLEM?
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Maybe the alternator is going out??
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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I second that.
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Alternator Is 100%, No Dive In Voltage When I Use A/c, Headlights, Accessorsries, Ect. I'm Gonna Ohm Test Most Of My Sensors And Control Valves( Idle Air Control Valve,tps,maf. On Thanksgiving.
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Maf Is Good, And The Tps Is Toast - Has No Ohm Resistance At All.

I Cant Find The Idle Air Control Valve On My Vg
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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Maf Is Good, And The Tps Is Toast - Has No Ohm Resistance At All.

I Cant Find The Idle Air Control Valve On My Vg
TPS : I sell those
IAC is by the throttle body (piece where your accelerator cable connects to. right by the TPS
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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you can test your tps in "switches on\off mode"
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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IS IT IN THE THROTTLE BODY, OR UNDER IT? AND THIS IS THE VG WITH THE THROTTLE BODY FACING THE FRONT OF THE CAR.
I TESTED THE TPS WITH A FLUKE 18 AUTOMOTIVE METER. NO OHMS AT ALL, DEAD.

internetautomar HOW MUCH $?
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by puna2k
IS IT IN THE THROTTLE BODY, OR UNDER IT? AND THIS IS THE VG WITH THE THROTTLE BODY FACING THE FRONT OF THE CAR.
I TESTED THE TPS WITH A FLUKE 18 AUTOMOTIVE METER. NO OHMS AT ALL, DEAD.

internetautomar HOW MUCH $?
YGPM
IAC motor is the right (drivers side) of the TB and its on the intake runner.
Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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I had the same thing happen. Just idled hard. I do miss it.
Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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could it be a belt problem? In the winter they could be getting cold and stuck.
Old Nov 27, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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The IAC is toast, resistance from connectors 3 to 4 is gone. time to spend some $$. and I adjusted my TPS and my car is faster on the take off, with no stumble
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