Hi I need some help. My 99 maxima started to idle really rough and it jerks at idle. Once I accerlerate, the car would jerk a bit and the rpm would drop a bit. This problem goes on all the time, its not like an off and on thing. The next thing is that when I reverse to get into my parking space, the car seems to jerk and idle really low, then it would like almost stall out. During that point, i would see the oil gauge light blink couple times. What can this problem be? I would like to get it fixed asap. Thanks alot guys

 

Coil packs?

 

^ speaks the truth!!

 

coil packs, plugs, fuel filter, dirty iac, dirty throttle body, those should be a good starting point......... good luck!

 

The problem will progressively get worse. I changed my coil packs and no more problems. Plus the car runs a lot better.

 

i have a 99 max, and I did replace all 6 coils last year.

 

Get you some new or used coil packs, ASAP! You need to replace all 6 to get your max back to smooth running. You have 1 pack that is dead right now. That's where the bucking and low idle is coming from. 1999 Max coil packs suck

 

same with me...how many miles u got? i replaced mine around 115000

 

Mine are original with 170,000 and still running strong I guess I got lucky so far.

 

I replaced all 6 of my coils last year already. The next thing is that wouldn't it trigger a code if my coil went bad?

 

You'd likely get a misfire code, but personally it took me 2 weeks of driving with a failing coil before I got the CEL.

As for your problem, the post a few above is on the right track. Check your filters (air, fuel), spark plugs, clean TB & IACV, etc.

 

Even though you're calling us "car jerks", I'm still going to suggest checking the coil packs

 

hahaha at first i thought the same thing

mines doing the same, let's check the group deals shall we and see what's available. I need coils and a whole new exhaust line. Talk about loss of power, civics beat me My 95 auto, couldn't be better, i might switch them out from one to the other

 

not nessacarilly(spelled that horribly.)....took me like at least a month to finally get a code.