Engine Shutter
#1
Engine Shutter
My 95 with 180k miles is started to shutter while idleing in gear and it feels like it misses at high rpm, in 2nd & 3rd gear, while accellerating on the freeway.
I replaced the plugs a few months ago with NGK's I have a new fuel filter but haven't installed it yet, could that be the problem?
I replaced the plugs a few months ago with NGK's I have a new fuel filter but haven't installed it yet, could that be the problem?
#5
Originally Posted by wetzelman1
are you sure you gapped the plugs properly. This is what happened when I replaced mine and they weren't the right gap.
They were gapped properly, and it was a few months ago and the shuttering just started.
#7
well...you have any codes? mine did this too when i was idling in gear...it took a while to throw a code though...i got "random/multiple cylinder misfire" or somethin like that for a code, and i had to replace my coils. cost me about $420 for all the coils. and i saved $400 by doin it myself..and it only took me 45mins...stupid stealership.
#8
Got engine shutter problems, too.
My babe is 99 GLE/auto/90k miles. I am using "89"-grade gasoline. Just picked it up from dealer for 90k services.
Before I went to services, I got serious engine shutter. It happened about every 30 seconds while vehicle idle (such as waiting for traffic sign, at gear "D"). It was two weeks since shutter first occured.
The dealer replaced spark plugs and cleaned the TB, which is very very dirty. After the services, it runs much better, but I still experience some engine shutter. The shutter occurs about every 5-6 minutes and it feels softer than before services.
But something strange is, when I drive on the road and wait for traffice signs, the shutter occurs more frequently. When I park the car in parking lot, geared at D, the shutter seems occur less frequently. Any thoughts?
I plan to drive one or two more days. If the shutter continues, I will bring my car back to dealer for further inspection.
By the way, my ignition coil of cylinder #2 had been replaced few years ago when it is still under warranty. At that time I experienced check engine light on and obvious power loose.
My babe is 99 GLE/auto/90k miles. I am using "89"-grade gasoline. Just picked it up from dealer for 90k services.
Before I went to services, I got serious engine shutter. It happened about every 30 seconds while vehicle idle (such as waiting for traffic sign, at gear "D"). It was two weeks since shutter first occured.
The dealer replaced spark plugs and cleaned the TB, which is very very dirty. After the services, it runs much better, but I still experience some engine shutter. The shutter occurs about every 5-6 minutes and it feels softer than before services.
But something strange is, when I drive on the road and wait for traffice signs, the shutter occurs more frequently. When I park the car in parking lot, geared at D, the shutter seems occur less frequently. Any thoughts?
I plan to drive one or two more days. If the shutter continues, I will bring my car back to dealer for further inspection.
By the way, my ignition coil of cylinder #2 had been replaced few years ago when it is still under warranty. At that time I experienced check engine light on and obvious power loose.
#9
I know its not missing, because when I changed my plugs I forgot to plug in a coil, and you could see the tach drop when it missed.
The tach does not move, and at WOT it loses power until over 4k rpm then it gains it's power back and launches.
This makes me think it's fuel related, I'll change the fuel filter tonight, and I've only got a 1/4 tank of gas, so I'll fuel up with gas at a station that I've been going to for a year with out any problems. My fill up Sunday was at a station in the middle of now where.
I'll post what happens.
The tach does not move, and at WOT it loses power until over 4k rpm then it gains it's power back and launches.
This makes me think it's fuel related, I'll change the fuel filter tonight, and I've only got a 1/4 tank of gas, so I'll fuel up with gas at a station that I've been going to for a year with out any problems. My fill up Sunday was at a station in the middle of now where.
I'll post what happens.
#12
Originally Posted by svojs
Got engine shutter problems, too.
My babe is 99 GLE/auto/90k miles. I am using "89"-grade gasoline. Just picked it up from dealer for 90k services.
My babe is 99 GLE/auto/90k miles. I am using "89"-grade gasoline. Just picked it up from dealer for 90k services.
Terms Used;
PCV: Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve
IACV: Idle Air Control Valve
MAF: Mass Air Flow meter/sensor
TB: Throttle Body
TPS: Throttle Position Sensor
#14
Well, try all the easy cheap stuff first, like gaskets to the TB and IACV, clean both of them out too. Run some chevron with techron(2bottles) and see if that helps any, or seafoam. Change your PCVvalve and Fuel filter they are fairly cheap. Find someone in your area to switch MAFs for a day to see if that's it too...
#15
Follow up report
The dealer ran the ignition coil balance test and found the coil of #5 cylinder is not balanced. However, there are no codes.
They replaced the coil of #5 cylinder then my car went back to quiet/normal idle. The engine miss/shutter was gone.
Next time I will DIY.
By the way, can somebody show me how to identify the cylinder #1 to #6? Only thing I know is, there are three cylinders facing forward and the other three are facing backward.
They replaced the coil of #5 cylinder then my car went back to quiet/normal idle. The engine miss/shutter was gone.
Next time I will DIY.
By the way, can somebody show me how to identify the cylinder #1 to #6? Only thing I know is, there are three cylinders facing forward and the other three are facing backward.
#16
Originally Posted by svojs
The dealer ran the ignition coil balance test and found the coil of #5 cylinder is not balanced. However, there are no codes.
They replaced the coil of #5 cylinder then my car went back to quiet/normal idle.The engine miss/shutter was gone. Next time I will DIY.
By the way, can somebody show me how to identify the cylinder #1 to #6? Only thing I know is, there are three cylinders facing forward and the other three are facing backward.
They replaced the coil of #5 cylinder then my car went back to quiet/normal idle.The engine miss/shutter was gone. Next time I will DIY.
By the way, can somebody show me how to identify the cylinder #1 to #6? Only thing I know is, there are three cylinders facing forward and the other three are facing backward.
#18
My car died last night, and had to keep the rpms up so to keep it running. Lucky I was in my neighborhood. I went home and changed the fuel filter & cleaned my throttle body, and it idles smooth, but still is sluggish while accellerating.
#20
Originally Posted by vvslavavv
what is a coil balance test?
I've read the "how to" section already. There was a post about checking the resistance values of six coils with multi meter. It's similiar to checking currents.
That's simple electronics, I think. Let's recall the ohm's law.
Voltage = I (current) * R (resistance)
Assume the voltage supplied from generator is steady, a change of either current or resistance will be easy to detect, and sufficient to show something wrong.
What I mean is, a bad coil could have different resistance value from others. Such difference would cause current change (outside the spec). And it will affect the whole ignition.
Just my $0.02
#21
Regarding testing your coils, I have read in stickies that testing coils is almost useless if they test well. If all 6 test fine, they can still be the problem because you are testing them at relatively cold temperature. In the engine, they get very hot and inperfections in the coils are multiplied.
If you suspect coils, buy all 6 and kill the entire problem at once.
If you suspect coils, buy all 6 and kill the entire problem at once.
#22
Originally Posted by Rotncarcas
Regarding testing your coils, I have read in stickies that testing coils is almost useless if they test well. If all 6 test fine, they can still be the problem because you are testing them at relatively cold temperature. In the engine, they get very hot and inperfections in the coils are multiplied.
If you suspect coils, buy all 6 and kill the entire problem at once.
If you suspect coils, buy all 6 and kill the entire problem at once.
Man, you are absolutely right. That's why the service people performed the dynamic tests.
It's good to kill the problem at once.
But, how long will the new coil packs last? Are there any average numbers?
#23
How much did it cost for the dealer to diagnose?
Coils are supposed to last the lifetime technically, but they undergo such high heat and voltages, so its hard to say. I heard the Hanshin ones tend to last longer and have not as many problems.
Coils are supposed to last the lifetime technically, but they undergo such high heat and voltages, so its hard to say. I heard the Hanshin ones tend to last longer and have not as many problems.
#26
fuel filter could possibly the the problem but if you've replaced it within the past year I would probably rule it out, but its an in-expensive thing to rule out.
Try, with your car idling, disconnecting one coil at a time, the one (or multiple) coils that dont cause a change in your idle are the bad one.
Did you clean the IACV? has it ever been clean? My engine shutters and rpms drop but I'm quite positive its my very clogged IACV.
Coil are suppost to last the life of the engine but sometimes the die out before that. I say you should atleast be able to get a good few years of sure out of new coils, more than likely more.
Try, with your car idling, disconnecting one coil at a time, the one (or multiple) coils that dont cause a change in your idle are the bad one.
Did you clean the IACV? has it ever been clean? My engine shutters and rpms drop but I'm quite positive its my very clogged IACV.
Originally Posted by svojs
But, how long will the new coil packs last? Are there any average numbers?
Coil are suppost to last the life of the engine but sometimes the die out before that. I say you should atleast be able to get a good few years of sure out of new coils, more than likely more.
#28
Originally Posted by ryant35
I changed the fuel filter right away, and the rpms do not drop while idleing, just shudders & hesitates above 3000rpm in gear only, it runs great in park.
#30
Originally Posted by ryant35
Yeah I bought a 5th gen with less miles.
See:
See:
I guess what ever the problem was 3 weeks of sitting with intermintant starting cleared out my problem.
#31
I don't know nothing about cars yet, im tryin to learn but when I have my car in Drive and im at a light, my car seem like it jumps, like somebody hit me in the back, I just changed my plugs and air filter... I dion't know what the problem is?
#32
Originally Posted by 97_Max
I don't know nothing about cars yet, im tryin to learn but when I have my car in Drive and im at a light, my car seem like it jumps, like somebody hit me in the back, I just changed my plugs and air filter... I dion't know what the problem is?
Coil packs, mostlikely. Very similar to what I experienced couple of months ago.
Do you get any "check engine" light? If not, Get an OBD reader to see if there are any (pending or ghost) codes. Then try to swap coil packs or replace all of them. Of course, do a TB(Throttle Body) cleaning and MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor cleaning first.
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