Car turns off, WHY???
11-28-2004, 01:26 PM
#1
Car turns off, WHY???
Just a question and i am not sure if it has been asked before or not or if anyone else has/has had this problem before or not.
The problem is that when i am driving at any milege in any gear (3-5th usually) and then i throw it into neutral as i am coming to a stop and i am pressing on my brake the Car's RPM drops as it is suppose to, but drops completely and turns off. This has been going on few more than a few months now, almost 6 months and i cant figure out what it is.
In order for it not to turn off, i need to stay in gear or down shift to 2nd right as i am about to stop and keep my foot on the clutch until complete stop and then be able to move into neutral and let my foot off the clutch pedal.
I have cleaned the Throttle Body thinkiing it was that but it still does it.
Anyones help would be greatly appr.
Post in the thread, PM me or email - morovasa@shu.edu
The problem is that when i am driving at any milege in any gear (3-5th usually) and then i throw it into neutral as i am coming to a stop and i am pressing on my brake the Car's RPM drops as it is suppose to, but drops completely and turns off. This has been going on few more than a few months now, almost 6 months and i cant figure out what it is.
In order for it not to turn off, i need to stay in gear or down shift to 2nd right as i am about to stop and keep my foot on the clutch until complete stop and then be able to move into neutral and let my foot off the clutch pedal.
I have cleaned the Throttle Body thinkiing it was that but it still does it.
Anyones help would be greatly appr.
Post in the thread, PM me or email - morovasa@shu.edu
11-29-2004, 05:44 AM
#5
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I too have a 2000 Maxima SE (man. tranny).
This thing you're describing happened to me twice in the last 3 months. A couple of days ago, the Service Engine Soon light came on and I retrieved the code --> P1320 which is for ignition coils.
When you first start your car in the morning and leave for work, does it have some kind of engine knock when in 2nd or 3rd gear?... this also happens to me until the engine's warm, and all this is related to ignition coils needed to be replaced.
Look at the multipage thread about Ignition Coils. Might find your answer...
This thing you're describing happened to me twice in the last 3 months. A couple of days ago, the Service Engine Soon light came on and I retrieved the code --> P1320 which is for ignition coils.
When you first start your car in the morning and leave for work, does it have some kind of engine knock when in 2nd or 3rd gear?... this also happens to me until the engine's warm, and all this is related to ignition coils needed to be replaced.
Look at the multipage thread about Ignition Coils. Might find your answer...
11-29-2004, 07:12 PM
#7
Well first off let me thank you guys who replied to my thread.
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
12-01-2004, 08:54 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by 2000 Maximus
Well first off let me thank you guys who replied to my thread.
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
I had this problem and doing the fuel cut reprogram on my ecu solved it. I also had it when I failed to reinstall my cai properly and the hose after the maf but before the throttle body was allowing air in that wasn't measured by the maf.
12-01-2004, 11:55 AM
#12
Originally Posted by Max_Gator
It doesn't happen when cold because the engine is usually idling higher.
I had this problem and doing the fuel cut reprogram on my ecu solved it. I also had it when I failed to reinstall my cai properly and the hose after the maf but before the throttle body was allowing air in that wasn't measured by the maf.
I had this problem and doing the fuel cut reprogram on my ecu solved it. I also had it when I failed to reinstall my cai properly and the hose after the maf but before the throttle body was allowing air in that wasn't measured by the maf.
Hmm, i may have to look into that.
How much did it cost to reprogram the ecu for that, i am kinda looking for a way to fix without replacing the MAF. I am guessing that a nissan dealership did it for ya. how long did it take for them to do it??
12-06-2004, 08:14 AM
#15
Originally Posted by 2000 Maximus
Well first off let me thank you guys who replied to my thread.
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
It doesn't happen when my car is cold right when i start, it only happens after the car warms up and i have been driving it for atleast a few minutes.
NO engine lights have come on and i even checked for codes but gave me nothing at all. I also dont hear any kind of nock in any gear - like MrPoisse asked above.
HenryNYC1: i heard something about this before by a fellow maxima driver who is not part of the org. He said he had heard of it being a problem in some 2K-2K1. Do you know about it?? Have you had to change/replace it? Do you know how much it would cost??
Again thanks for all your help
12-06-2004, 11:13 AM
#16
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Posts: 2,038
There is a tsb for fuel cut on the 2ks. They update the ecu and then - I believe - relearn the idle etc. I think you can find the tsb on this forum in the tsb thread.
I would take the car to them and let them know that tsb needs to be performed. I don't think they charge you for that.
You can test to see if you have a fuel cut problem by - once the car is fully warmed up and with a/c off -trying to maintain 1500 rpms in neutral. (I think that's the correct rpm - you may want to search). If you can't do it - then the ecu hasn't been updated.
Car must be fully warm or you WILL be able to hold the rpm steady.
I would take the car to them and let them know that tsb needs to be performed. I don't think they charge you for that.
You can test to see if you have a fuel cut problem by - once the car is fully warmed up and with a/c off -trying to maintain 1500 rpms in neutral. (I think that's the correct rpm - you may want to search). If you can't do it - then the ecu hasn't been updated.
Car must be fully warm or you WILL be able to hold the rpm steady.
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