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Old 09-02-2001, 09:39 PM
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I have a 96 Maxima automatic. It's just doesn't have the go anymore. My other car is an Acura TL and it blows my Nissan away. The cars both have similar 0 to 60 times so something has to be up with the Nissan. It has 70K miles on it. I just changed the plugs and air filter but no difference in perfomance. It doesn't seem to have and where near the power I remember when it was new. There isn't that much go from off the line and it doesn't seem to pull as hard when the rpm's come up. Any suggestions on what could be wrong?
 
Old 09-03-2001, 01:25 AM
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throttle cable might be too loose
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Old 09-03-2001, 06:06 AM
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Like he said, the throttle cable could be loose, you could have a clogged or leaking exhaust, you could have leaky valves, the fuel filter could be clogged, one of your igniton coils could not be firing all the time, you could have an intake leak, etc. You ned to be a little more specific.
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Old 09-03-2001, 06:12 AM
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You have an automatic Maxima. Its slow, its only going to get slower...give up.


Also, replace your fuel filter.
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Old 09-03-2001, 06:14 AM
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just echoing..

you have a 96 so its about time for..

plugs, fuel filter, air filter...

you would be suprised how much the car pulls after a fuel filter change..
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Old 09-03-2001, 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
You have an automatic Maxima. Its slow, its only going to get slower...give up.


Also, replace your fuel filter.

Hmmmm..... BTW, he did say that he changed the air filter and the plugs. Did you put the NGK platinums in? Please tell me that you aren't using copper ones. Please.
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O2 sensors.
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Old 09-03-2001, 06:45 AM
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Originally posted by medicsonic



Hmmmm..... BTW, he did say that he changed the air filter and the plugs. Did you put the NGK platinums in? Please tell me that you aren't using copper ones. Please.

i was gona asked that,
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Old 09-03-2001, 11:27 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
you would be suprised how much the car pulls after a fuel filter change..
True.
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Old 09-03-2001, 03:26 PM
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i think you are going to have to join smc racing
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Old 09-03-2001, 03:55 PM
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Originally posted by RedMax95
i think you are going to have to join smc racing
yup. time to hit the pasture.
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