Went out for my first run in my maxima today. seemed to be running decent at low speeds, but any attempt to give a little punch resulted in the car "misfiring". As I drove on, the slight jerk became violent at low speeds to the point where I had to coast in neutral until this improved. This happened more frequently at lower speeds after continued driving (1st and 2nd) and became less violent at higher (40 - 60) speeds. It's a 5-speed if that helps any.

Coil packs
Maf sensor
bad/leaky injectors
o2 or knock sensor

Im thinking its one (or more) of these. Any ideas?

 

How long since you've driven it? How much gas was in it when you parked her?

 

This is the first time i've REALLY driven it since purchasing. Has about 6 gallons of gas left.

 

seems like me and you are having the same problem

 

Did yours jerk to the point where it almost became unsafe to drive?

 

yea it was like hitting a brick wall...or like hitting fuel cut

 

When did you get it?

 

this morning around 10 am...it was raining here in jersey and my cai filter was wet and i think that may have something to do with it but it stopped after i disconnected the cold air extention. so then 5 hours later i go out to the car and it starts actin all messed up again but then stopped after 5 minutes.

 

You probably have water in your gas.

 

And YOU, probably have water in your air.

 

how would we just all of a sudden get water in our gas and air? if i had water in my intake i would think it would evaporate after 5 hours and from driving. it stopped jerking after i disconnected that pipe...drove for 1/2 hour with no problems, then just got in my car to drive my gf home and it did it again for 5 minutes then stopped.

 

Two words....


COIL PACKS

 

well went out this morning to advance auto parts...car drove fine. i must have sucked in some water or something because the problem dissapeared. I changes my spark plugs they needed a changing anyways and then ran soem seafoam through that sucker. shes purrin like a kitten now

 

I get a jerk too between 1st and 2nd... (auto 1997 gle)

 

Agreed. Coil Packs.

 

Is it recommended you by coil packs new? or can I settle for used?

 

anyone have any idea?

 

I'd only buy used if you knew the history of them, like how long they were driven on. Around here the junkyards charge you like $50 a pop for a used one (if you can even find one with a 4 gen, hah), when for $30 more I can go to the dealer and get one that hasn't been driven 60k miles already.

 

ask around you can get them in the forsale section on here for pretty cheap. I just got 3 for a real good price.