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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I have checked the stickies and faq. I keep smelling a burning oil smell. I cant find a leak anywhere. Stephem Max changed my o ring type seals and I had my valve cover gaskets changed. I have check my plugs and I cant see any burned oil. I do get a little smoke (just happened today). I bought a new ignition coil (from advanced auto) to replace the one that originally had oil in it (reason for stephen max doing the work). I also replace the coresponding spark plug. My car still "bogs down" at around 60 mph. Its like its stuck the cel flashes on and off. I took it to autozone today and their scanner cant pick up anything even though the cel is on. ANyone dealt with this before. Thanks.
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Uh, anybody
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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c'mon, I know somebody has had this happen to them before.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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flashing Cel means multiple misfires. You are now falling victim to the coil pack issue just about all 99s suffer. Replacing all the coils will rid your problem.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Thanks for the info. Called the dealer out here, he suggested Air flow meter at 500 for the part.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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Make sure all the electrical plugs to the Air Flow sensor (MAF) are connected and clean. You could try cleaning the MAF too.

See threads below:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=clean+MAF
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=clean+MAF

and if you really need a new one: $375
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...5&model=Maxima


I would check the forsale forum here and get yourself a full set of used coils.

They go pretty cheap.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Is your smoke black or blue?
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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a little blue smoke.




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