Hit the gas too hard?!
12-12-2003, 05:50 AM
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Hit the gas too hard?!
I was driving yesterday and needed to get into another lane and rolled a bit then floored my car all the way to the stopper and the tires spun a bit then at about 3k rpm my car just shut off!!!!!!!!! i had to cut 3 cars traveling right at me to pull into the median. I turn the key off then back to on and started it right up ... the SES light came on and I drove for a bit, the car was pinging and detonating like crazy... i couldnt go over 40mph... I reset the ECU (by doing the throttle trick) then the car felt fine.....
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
12-12-2003, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 02MaximaSE
I was driving yesterday and needed to get into another lane and rolled a bit then floored my car all the way to the stopper and the tires spun a bit then at about 3k rpm my car just shut off!!!!!!!!! i had to cut 3 cars traveling right at me to pull into the median. I turn the key off then back to on and started it right up ... the SES light came on and I drove for a bit, the car was pinging and detonating like crazy... i couldnt go over 40mph... I reset the ECU (by doing the throttle trick) then the car felt fine.....
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
12-12-2003, 07:14 AM
#3
Originally Posted by xfirepwr1
Future advice when something like that happens. Put your car in N start it up again and put it in D instead going over 3 lanes and stopping at a median. This way your car is still rolling and you are less likely to cause an accident.
12-12-2003, 07:54 AM
#6
Originally Posted by 02MaximaSE
I was driving yesterday and needed to get into another lane and rolled a bit then floored my car all the way to the stopper and the tires spun a bit then at about 3k rpm my car just shut off!!!!!!!!! i had to cut 3 cars traveling right at me to pull into the median. I turn the key off then back to on and started it right up ... the SES light came on and I drove for a bit, the car was pinging and detonating like crazy... i couldnt go over 40mph... I reset the ECU (by doing the throttle trick) then the car felt fine.....
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
I was just wondering WTF???! THATS DANGEROUS I almost got hit by 3 cars cause my car limped out! Has anybody had this happen?
12-12-2003, 08:09 AM
#7
This is the exact same situation that happened to me. Floored it and the car died. Re-starting the car was a nighmare (almost the slightest amount of gas would make it stall again). Eventually I was able to get it to the dealer. They said that the accelerator pedal was to blame (it is drive by wire so who knows). I had them do the MAF fix at the same time. So far everything is normal, although I probably haven't floored it quite as hard as that one time. Hope this helps.
12-12-2003, 08:12 AM
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1st: Automagic Maximas do start in Nuetral. I've done it.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
12-12-2003, 08:35 AM
#9
Originally Posted by 2K2SE
1st: Automagic Maximas do start in Nuetral. I've done it.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
I talked with him yesterday about this and he has the stopper recall done...
12-14-2003, 09:10 AM
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12-14-2003, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K2SE
1st: Automagic Maximas do start in Nuetral. I've done it.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
2nd: Have you had the gas pedal stop recall performed? They put in an extended stopper that will keep you from overextending the throttle. That should fix your problem.
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