Does anyone have this symptom. When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle feels like it's stagnates for a split second before accelerating. It doesn't cause the vehicle to slow, just lag, then accelerate. I've had this for sometime (sporadic) and it hasn't caused any major problems.

 

mine does the exact same thing, help please

 

I can't believe there isn't anyone else out there with this symptom. I would have believed it was the MAF, but there is no loss of power or SES light.

 

ICEWAKE, did you change to a K&N filter just before this happened? That's the only thing I changed at about the time this started to happen. BTW it was 20,000 miles and over a year ago.
Anyone?
Thanks in advance

 

I put the K&N shortly after I got the car so I do not really remember it before that. I thought the K&N helped but maybe it was just all in my head. Also, my 3rd gen max did this also. maybe it is just that i have a automatic with 110k on it.

 

it might be your throttle position sensor. you might have to reset the throttle position, but i'm not 100% sure on that. i have the same hiccup.

 

actually i think i have heard that before......someone told me to push the gas pedal 2 times before i started the car. i think it is just a bunch of BS. but who knows it might work for someone else.

 

i got this problem...

 

Same Problem Here Too!

 

The 5.5th gen Maxima doesn't have a throttle cable that physically links your pedal to the throttle. It is a throttle-by-wire car that uses a sensor to determine the position of the accelerator, then the computer determines how much to open the throttle. In your case, it sounds like the MAF is fine, since you can accelerate normally and rev over 2500RPM with no problem.

Performing the following two procedures might help your car relearn the proper throttle behavior:

Accelerator Pedal Release Position Learning
Operation Procedure
1. Make sure that the accelerator pedal is fully released.
2. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds.
3. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch “ON” and wait at least 2 seconds.
5. Turn ignition switch “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.

Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning
Operation Procedures
1. Make sure that accelerator pedal is fully released.
2. Turn ignition switch is “ON”.
3. Turn ignition switch is “OFF” wait at least 10 seconds.
Make sure that the throttle valve moves during above 10 seconds by confirming the operating sound, which should occur very soon after you turn the key to the OFF position. The sound will be quiet, so you may not hear it in a noisy environment. It should sound like a light mechanical noise from under the hood.

I hope this helps you.

 

The two procedures above should teach your car when it's the right time to have the throttle closed. It sounds like your cars are keeping the throttle closed even when you've got the accelerator pedal partially pressed.

 

ya this is what i was referring to. thanks for posting spiromax.

 

Time for you to get an FSM, Deckd...

 

Laziness gets the better of me.

 

it could be the throttle position, reset that like was posted. but it may also be the crank position sensor recall, or possibly a recall for hesitation on 6 speed cars

 

I've taken mine in twice for the CPS. They've even replaced the ECU under warranty, still does it. But, no more codes.

 

Go here: http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=384640

They are really handy to have...

 

Will those procedures work on a 2001 SE Spiromax????

 

Some of the procedures for the 2000/2001 Maxima are slightly different from the 2002/2003 procedures. I'm not even entirely sure if the 2000/2001 Maxima is throttle-by-wire like the 2002/2003 models. It might have a throttle cable. I know that Nissan switched the B15 Sentra from cables to throttle-by-wire in 2002, but I'm not sure whether the Maxima switched over at the beginning of the A33 (2000) or half way through it (2002). Somebody who knows the true answer should post.