open your intake and check your heads almost sure there is something broken not allowing engine to turn over

 

Ha! And because this electrical part is brand new therefore it must be perfect?

Welcome to the real world, my friend

DW

 

I checked the sensor again and sure enough it didnt go down. Took it back to advance and got another one. I tested this one and it did as expected. I got excited, cranked it, and it just kept cranking like before - nothing new happened.
I took out a plug and checked it for spark again, and the plug lit up, gas sprayed up as expected. I dont know of anything else to check other then to replace the ECM.

 

Perhaps you can get a good used ECM?

This thread is killing me, I really want you to figure this out. I am rooting for you and the Maxima.

Zack

 

I would start exchanging other sensors.

 

back to basics idk if you checked the oil if its milky engine is done.... just a tip

 

Hey buddy, Just like caseymaxima, I am hoping really really hard that you can solve the problem and tell us all how you did it.

This is going to be really random but do you have a aftermarket alarm with a remote start by any chance?

This was a couple years ago but when was fixing something under the dash, I saw a black box which was the brain for my alarm. And at the time I did not know my car came with a alarm or even how one looked like so unplugged everything and then my car wouldnt start anymore until I plugged everything back.

 

This is a good point. Even the factory alarm is tied into the starting circuit. I would check the relay/fuses for the alarm and etc

 

Alarm
I thought about the alarm system as well. The remote still works and appears to turn everything off, I thought about shorting out the fuse (or whatever you call it by running a wire between between the two points) to make sure it is disarmed. I guess its worth a shot as I had to do this before.

Sensors
Im wondering what other sensors are you referring to. Everything has tested within the natural limits. If I was getting bad readings I would, but not sure I understand the value in exchanging out parts that are testing properly. I realize that coil packs can operate differently under load, but I can't even get the Max started

Engine
Thanks for the idea on the oil, but if the compression test came back as good wouldn't that indicate that the engine is solid? I don't know the answer - so just really asking the question here. I can check the oil - not a big deal - but just wondering what I am looking for.


Appreciate all the cheering and yes I hope to find the issue as well. I thought I had a good line on a used ECM, but proved to be a bust. Going to try and find one this week since I am back home. The poor Max just keeps looking at me - cant tell if she is saying Fix Me or Leave Me Alone - seems like the latter since she doesn't want to start and not sending any signals. Just like a woman (LOL)

 

hit chesterfield auto and then circle auto. they also have a new junk yard open to the public at woodfin in chesterfield right beside southside speed way. they always have a lot of maxes they used to just deal in jeep an honda parts but like 2 years ago the started to get other makes an models and let u in to pull the part yourself

 

Any updates?


Zack

 

Did u fix this prob ? I'm rooting for you bro