maximus_82

Over the past month my car randomly shuts off while I am driving. It also has shut down while the car is warming up in "P". I realize that it has to be a fuel issue or a spark issue, and I have narrowed it down to spark. The reason I know it is the spark/think it is, because I cheked my fuel pressure gaige once the car shut off on a few occasions and the pressure is holding.

If anyone else has any speculation on what the issue may be, please give me your input. My personal diagnosis is the "Electronic Control Module" or the "ignition Module" or does the Maxima have a coil pack? I have a feeling that these two items are pricy, so I was hoping for some inout before I spend all this money.

Thank you

99se5speed

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i had this happen when i first bought the car...i'm not really sure what fixed it because i did a full tune-up. I changed the fuel filter, air filter, and the sparks and problem solved...so change the sparks.

maximus_82

I am using platinum plugs from Nissan that are supposed to last 100k and they have only 30k on them

Vlasic

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Does the car actually shut off while you are moving, or when you are stopped?

Ward

i have the same problem, so have you changed the spark? did that problem solve?

MaximaSE96

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Coolant Temperature Sensor

Ward

are you sure? cause i got the coolant temperature sensor problem code, and sometimes my max stall when it was driving, do you know how much to change the Coolant Temperature Sensor?

MaximaSE96

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download the FSM from phatg20.net or get a Haynes manual...its not to hard...take the old one out and put a new one in

MaximaSE96

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chris706npowell

Before U tear down the engine and get stuck. I recommend you check the Mass Air Flow Sensor and the Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor. There the only to things that can cause the engine to shut down. Along with it check all your vaccume lines for damages and PCV Valve located under the throttle body. Also Check for excessive carbon build up aroung the throttle body and intake manifold. Besure that the Fuel Pump and injectors is working properly, which the pump is under the rear passenger seat. Thats the only things that stop your engine without a check engine light. The Ignition system would hit off a check engine light or wouldn't allow you to fire up the car. A coolant sensor does play a part it this situation either the engine will run lean or rich that would also hit off a check enigine light with rough idle. Just check those things out.

willard00

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couldnt it be an electrical problem too? correct me if im wrong but i believe if your computer is picking up other signals cant it confuse to computer and make it shut off?

maximus_82

Actually this may be the issue. I will try that since the code came up. I never realized that the car would shut off since what I read never metioned it.

Thanks for all the help guys!

Ward

I have the same car as you, and same code, same problem, if you get the problem solved, pls PM me

The Wizard

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I'd be willing to bet it's the ignitiion switch.