4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Stalling after normal/hot operating temp

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-18-2003, 09:34 AM
  #1  
Newbie - Just Registered
Thread Starter
 
Chenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 5
Stalling after normal/hot operating temp

Just purchased a 96 Maxima GLE with only 65K miles. Car runs great except after driving it for about 40 minutes around town. There is a noticable stumble/shutter upon acceleration (intermittant) and upon deceleration, the RPM drop to the floor and the car stalls. After it stalls it will start right back up with no problem, run ok for a little bit and the problem reoccurs.

Brought it to the shop, they diagnosed it as dirty plugs. They said that they didn't get any error codes (don't believe them 100%)

Since I'm not a Maxima expert, yet. Any help with this problem would be appreciated.

Thanks
Chenz is offline  
Old 08-18-2003, 10:45 AM
  #2  
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
njmaxseltd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,033
Clean your throttle body and IACV.

A full tune up might be in store as well.

Dirty plugs?
njmaxseltd is offline  
Old 08-18-2003, 12:40 PM
  #3  
Newbie - Just Registered
Thread Starter
 
Chenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 5
I did clean the throttle body. Excuse my stupidity but what's an IACV?

Thanks
Chenz is offline  
Old 08-18-2003, 12:44 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
maximaseefu's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 824
Originally posted by Chenz
I did clean the throttle body. Excuse my stupidity but what's an IACV?

Thanks

idle air control valve
maximaseefu is offline  
Old 08-18-2003, 01:13 PM
  #5  
Newbie - Just Registered
Thread Starter
 
Chenz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 5
Thanks, Awesome link.

I'll give it a try. btw- where is the IACV located? Couldn't find a photo.

Also, could the coolant temp sensor be a culprit as well?

Thanks, again, for your response. I really appreciate it!
Chenz is offline  
Old 08-18-2003, 06:44 PM
  #6  
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
njmaxseltd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,033
You might also have a bad engine coolant temperature sensor.
njmaxseltd is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Miket2006
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
4
03-01-2021 03:55 AM
BPuff57
Advanced Suspension, Chassis, and Braking
33
04-16-2020 05:15 AM
salty318
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
7
09-29-2015 01:21 PM
salty318
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
1
09-28-2015 07:22 PM



Quick Reply: Stalling after normal/hot operating temp



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:13 PM.