I have a 98 maxima gxe that requires you to press the gas when starting to get it to idle. after you get it to idle it is fine. the car was just purchased and was pulling check engine codes for an oxygen sensor. that is now fixed and we also changed the fuel filter. so the car is no longer showing a check engine light but is still not starting on its own without pressing the gas. i was hoping this was a common problem. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

u need to clean your throttle body ... its very simple.. u need to buy a throttle body cleaner and the rest you can check at motorvate.ca
there is a very good writeup on how to clean throttle body.

peace

 

here's the instruction:

part 1 >> http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/517
part 2 >> http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/518

 

thanks for the info and links, i'll try it out and see what happens. any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Clean your IACV
How to in 4t gen How-To's
Replace your fuel filter and air filter.
When was the last time you changed your spark plugs?