Car stalls when stopped
09-12-2005, 06:31 PM
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okay, change your damn sig ^^^
seems IACish, but its USUALLY a regular thing, like when coming to a stop, or after revving the engine. is it completely random, like someone reached over and turned the key off, or does it stumble for a second?
does it start right back up?
seems IACish, but its USUALLY a regular thing, like when coming to a stop, or after revving the engine. is it completely random, like someone reached over and turned the key off, or does it stumble for a second?
does it start right back up?
09-13-2005, 04:59 PM
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The car drives great the problem is when it's idling.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
09-13-2005, 05:25 PM
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Same problem here, have a MAF on order from dave B, as soon as it arrives/gets installed I will post the results. Does any one have a pic of the IACV/location?????
BTW:Tlong, shrink the GD SIG!!! Not my style but nice job on the Max.
BTW:Tlong, shrink the GD SIG!!! Not my style but nice job on the Max.
09-13-2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Inspiron
The car drives great the problem is when it's idling.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
leaning more and more towards IAC.
a MAF will almost ALWAYS be accompanied by other driveability symptoms.
09-14-2005, 08:16 AM
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sounds like IACV to me. are you getting any codes?
my car was doing the same thing. it was intermittent at first, then it would consistently die when the throttle was closed (at idle). but when i had my foot on the guess, the car felt normal. it got to the point where i was constantly applying the gas so that the car wouldn't die, even when i was stopped at a light.
i got a new IACV for ~$200 from DaveB. i have a 2k GLE, and the IACV is bolted onto the bottom of the throttle body. it's not an insanely difficult a job, but it's no cakewalk either. you have to remove the airbox, and i ended up unbolting the throttle body to get to the bolts that fasten the IACV to it.
my car was doing the same thing. it was intermittent at first, then it would consistently die when the throttle was closed (at idle). but when i had my foot on the guess, the car felt normal. it got to the point where i was constantly applying the gas so that the car wouldn't die, even when i was stopped at a light.
i got a new IACV for ~$200 from DaveB. i have a 2k GLE, and the IACV is bolted onto the bottom of the throttle body. it's not an insanely difficult a job, but it's no cakewalk either. you have to remove the airbox, and i ended up unbolting the throttle body to get to the bolts that fasten the IACV to it.
09-14-2005, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by super6
whats the IACV......(yes i am retarted)
09-14-2005, 04:53 PM
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Would this fix the problem
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....03#post2480803
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....03#post2480803
09-14-2005, 06:32 PM
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[QUOTE=max929]Same problem here, have a MAF on order from dave B, as soon as it arrives/gets installed I will post the results. Does any one have a pic of the IACV/location?????
O.K.
I got my MAF sencor from dave B last night and installed it (this requires one to remove the air box and disconnect the battery for a couple of hours to reset the ECU) Drove the car today and the problem is corrected, not just the rough idle/stalling, but all hesitation and HLS the Car
through the power band like never before!!!!!
O.K.
I got my MAF sencor from dave B last night and installed it (this requires one to remove the air box and disconnect the battery for a couple of hours to reset the ECU) Drove the car today and the problem is corrected, not just the rough idle/stalling, but all hesitation and HLS the Car
through the power band like never before!!!!!
09-15-2005, 04:46 PM
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I am going to give this a try this Sunday
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858/5
I'll report back what happends.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858/5
I'll report back what happends.
09-15-2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Inspiron
I am going to give this a try this Sunday
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858/5
I'll report back what happends.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/763858/5
I'll report back what happends.
Thats the vias fix, while it is a good idea to do it, that is a fix for the Varable intake air system, it is only in use at above 5000 rpm's. It's malfunction will not cause your car to stall, rather not allow above 5k. The way I see it, if u want to try a quick fix, do a TB clean and wipe. It may help a little bit, but in the end u are going to have to get the GREEN DOTs......
Heres a link that should help:
TB CLEAN
09-17-2005, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Inspiron
The car drives great the problem is when it's idling.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
It usually happends in the morning or after driving on the highway.
The RPMs go up and down a few times then it dies.
It starts right back up but if I let it idle again it stalls after 20-30 seconds.
I had this same problem in my 5spd 2000 maxima...it turned out to be the spark plugs and spark plug wiring. the rpms would bob up and down a couple times, then die.
09-18-2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Parker Woodruff
I had this same problem in my 5spd 2000 maxima...it turned out to be the spark plugs and spark plug wiring. the rpms would bob up and down a couple times, then die.
So far it could be the MAF $100, IACV $200, plugs and wires $400. So I can end up spending $700 for this problem
09-19-2005, 04:36 PM
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if you car only stalls when at closed throttle, and you can keep it from stalling by cracking the throttle (even a slight amount), the problem is likel your IACV...
both the MAF and ignition system will be accompanied by other driveability symptoms like hesitation, loss of power, etc.
both the MAF and ignition system will be accompanied by other driveability symptoms like hesitation, loss of power, etc.
09-19-2005, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Inspiron
Did this happen when you were driving or only when stopped?
So far it could be the MAF $100, IACV $200, plugs and wires $400. So I can end up spending $700 for this problem
So far it could be the MAF $100, IACV $200, plugs and wires $400. So I can end up spending $700 for this problem
10-05-2005, 05:42 PM
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Update...
I did the TB clean and the car still stalled.
Next I did the Idle Air Volume Learning. The first time it didn't work, I tried it again and the car runs great!!!!!!!!!!!!
It doesnt stall and the shifting feels smoother.
I did the TB clean and the car still stalled.
Next I did the Idle Air Volume Learning. The first time it didn't work, I tried it again and the car runs great!!!!!!!!!!!!
It doesnt stall and the shifting feels smoother.
10-10-2005, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BewstAdd1ct
if you car only stalls when at closed throttle, and you can keep it from stalling by cracking the throttle (even a slight amount), the problem is likel your IACV...
both the MAF and ignition system will be accompanied by other driveability symptoms like hesitation, loss of power, etc.
both the MAF and ignition system will be accompanied by other driveability symptoms like hesitation, loss of power, etc.
this is my problem, my idle is high on first start up, like just over a grand but slowly drops to 600 or so and holds, but i was on the highway and it stalled three or four times as soon as i pushed in the clutch..... scared the poop out of me.....
I have seafoamed twice in like 10k miles and and th first time i also cleand the tb, worked great, and... can you clean the iac valve or must it be replaced??
10-11-2005, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by StillenMax80x20
this is my problem, my idle is high on first start up, like just over a grand but slowly drops to 600 or so and holds, but i was on the highway and it stalled three or four times as soon as i pushed in the clutch..... scared the poop out of me.....
I have seafoamed twice in like 10k miles and and th first time i also cleand the tb, worked great, and... can you clean the iac valve or must it be replaced??
I have seafoamed twice in like 10k miles and and th first time i also cleand the tb, worked great, and... can you clean the iac valve or must it be replaced??
That's exacty what happened to me...try the spark plugs and wiring...(especially for carbon build-up)
10-12-2005, 07:02 PM
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youre not supposed to clean the IACV... but its worth a shot. also try the idle volume learn procedure (forgot if the 3.0s do that one 
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if it stops every time you start it, but you can keep it running by cracking the throttle, its an idle air control issue...
hope that helps
)if it stops every time you start it, but you can keep it running by cracking the throttle, its an idle air control issue...
hope that helps