Need you guys help.
#1
Need you guys help.
I have a 01 maxima and recently it just stopped working. I was driving and all of a sudden the car just cuts off.. I filled up the gas tank (preminum unleaded $3.80) and drove fine on the high way..
So when the car cuts off I start it back up then all the lights on the dash board comes up and cuts off..
If i keep pressin the gas, the car will stay on and drive but once i take it off the car shuts off.
Dropped the are at Nissan they want $3,500.00 they say its something wrong with the throttle, axle, ecu.. I dont remember the details because the price baffled me so.. if you guys ever heard of this problem and have suggestions let me know..
thanks
s.n i looked through the search and still needed to make my own post..
So when the car cuts off I start it back up then all the lights on the dash board comes up and cuts off..
If i keep pressin the gas, the car will stay on and drive but once i take it off the car shuts off.
Dropped the are at Nissan they want $3,500.00 they say its something wrong with the throttle, axle, ecu.. I dont remember the details because the price baffled me so.. if you guys ever heard of this problem and have suggestions let me know..
thanks
s.n i looked through the search and still needed to make my own post..
#2
You need to be much more clear what the dealership is telling you is wrong if you want some input/insight as to what it could be. Noone here has had a chance to inspect the car, so we have to rely at least in part on what they found in order to speculate beyond their conclusion...
#3
I have a 01 maxima and recently it just stopped working. I was driving and all of a sudden the car just cuts off.. I filled up the gas tank (preminum unleaded $3.80) and drove fine on the high way..
So when the car cuts off I start it back up then all the lights on the dash board comes up and cuts off..
If i keep pressin the gas, the car will stay on and drive but once i take it off the car shuts off.
Dropped the are at Nissan they want $3,500.00 they say its something wrong with the throttle, axle, ecu.. I dont remember the details because the price baffled me so.. if you guys ever heard of this problem and have suggestions let me know..
thanks
s.n i looked through the search and still needed to make my own post..
So when the car cuts off I start it back up then all the lights on the dash board comes up and cuts off..
If i keep pressin the gas, the car will stay on and drive but once i take it off the car shuts off.
Dropped the are at Nissan they want $3,500.00 they say its something wrong with the throttle, axle, ecu.. I dont remember the details because the price baffled me so.. if you guys ever heard of this problem and have suggestions let me know..
thanks
s.n i looked through the search and still needed to make my own post..
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#4
DONT BASH ON HER FELLAS
...i was telling her to post up, mainly in the Maryland section to get someone to help her look at her car. She's pretty much saying that she has to keep her foot on the gas in order for the car to stay turned on. Once she takes her foot off the gas, then the car shuts off. I want to say its the fuel pressure regulator.
i was telling her that for $3500 she could get a 3.5 swap and drop it in for cheaper than that with the help of some of Marylands finest since they are more suited, known for doing most of their stuff (no hate on anywhere else, just something i've noted)
...i was telling her to post up, mainly in the Maryland section to get someone to help her look at her car. She's pretty much saying that she has to keep her foot on the gas in order for the car to stay turned on. Once she takes her foot off the gas, then the car shuts off. I want to say its the fuel pressure regulator.
i was telling her that for $3500 she could get a 3.5 swap and drop it in for cheaper than that with the help of some of Marylands finest since they are more suited, known for doing most of their stuff (no hate on anywhere else, just something i've noted)
#5
It sounds like a gambit by the dealership. Give her a repair estimate just below the value of the car. If she pays it: profit. If she buys a new car instead, then trades it in below fair market value: also profit.
Or it could be on the up-and-up. That's possible... we don't know what the dealership wants to do.
Or it could be on the up-and-up. That's possible... we don't know what the dealership wants to do.
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#10
I agree on the MAFS guess.
Can we get a description, is it bogging, dying, etc. Also any idea what RPM you need to keep it at in order to keep it running? If it's over 2000 RPM I'd bet my butt on MAFS.
Also, when the car 'died suddenly' then you put gas in and it 'started'. Did you run out of gas??? And the problem has been there since that point?
Can we get a description, is it bogging, dying, etc. Also any idea what RPM you need to keep it at in order to keep it running? If it's over 2000 RPM I'd bet my butt on MAFS.
Also, when the car 'died suddenly' then you put gas in and it 'started'. Did you run out of gas??? And the problem has been there since that point?
#13
I told you get the dealer to do the diagnostic. With that it should narrow down what the item thats faulty is.
Personally i would say it sounds like a maf issue, or throttle body. But the dealership pring should narrow down all of the issues.
I have a new maf at my house. That is why i told you to follow up and let me know the issue. Your local.
Personally i would say it sounds like a maf issue, or throttle body. But the dealership pring should narrow down all of the issues.
I have a new maf at my house. That is why i told you to follow up and let me know the issue. Your local.
#14
aside from the maf, as i told you if it is throttle body (as someone posted similar issues recently) then we can get that at the same yard i took denver to to get his starter cheap.
#16
shooting in the dark..or driving with a blindfold on is seriously whats going on here...? If you really expect anyones help you are going to need to be more specific in whats giong on and what dealer/shop your getting your car serviced at..? if you expect anyone to be capable of helping you. Do you have any close friends that are mechanics that can look at the car like a personal favor or something? thank god I do :-D
#17
I had the IACV go bad on my 95. The symptoms were nowhere like this. It mainly just caused the engine's idling speed to fluctuate between 400-1500 each time I would come to a stop after starting. I guess if it is happening after taking foot off gas it could be IACV but still nothing like what I experienced which never actually hurt the way the car ran it was more of an annoyance when stopped
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#18
I told you get the dealer to do the diagnostic. With that it should narrow down what the item thats faulty is.
Personally i would say it sounds like a maf issue, or throttle body. But the dealership pring should narrow down all of the issues.
I have a new maf at my house. That is why i told you to follow up and let me know the issue. Your local.
Personally i would say it sounds like a maf issue, or throttle body. But the dealership pring should narrow down all of the issues.
I have a new maf at my house. That is why i told you to follow up and let me know the issue. Your local.
#19
i was mentioning to her maybe just cleaning the throttle body may solve the issue, and its quite possible the MAF as well, because i remember mine shutting/cutting out when my maf adapter broke on my SRI and caused issues of it remaining on. there are a good bit of cheap options to check before that outlandish dealership quote. i hate dealerships
Your issue was caused by a big intake leak, hence, massive loss of vacuum.
That's why I asked what RPM she needs to keep it at to keep it running. if its 1500ish, it could be intake leak or something else,if its 2000+ then its not likely an intake issue causing the main problem.
I'm out until we get more info.
#22
The price is justified for all those items.... from the dealer. Most of that can be done relatively cheap outside of the dealer. Pay a bit more than the going rate for someone who has Nissan experience, but don't get raked over the coals at the dealer for this work. It's not really a valid option for a car that is about a decade old unless you have a vast amount of expendable income.
OAN: Couldn't the dealer take the time to correct spelling and grammar? If you're going to charge thousands of dollars for repair work, you should at least give the appearance of professionalism.
OAN: Couldn't the dealer take the time to correct spelling and grammar? If you're going to charge thousands of dollars for repair work, you should at least give the appearance of professionalism.
#23
The price is justified for all those items.... from the dealer. Most of that can be done relatively cheap outside of the dealer. Pay a bit more than the going rate for someone who has Nissan experience, but don't get raked over the coals at the dealer for this work. It's not really a valid option for a car that is about a decade old unless you have a vast amount of expendable income.
OAN: Couldn't the dealer take the time to correct spelling and grammar? If you're going to charge thousands of dollars for repair work, you should at least give the appearance of professionalism.
OAN: Couldn't the dealer take the time to correct spelling and grammar? If you're going to charge thousands of dollars for repair work, you should at least give the appearance of professionalism.
Anyways, OP, it seems they are quoting to replace your ECU and Throttle Body/MAFS.
Try cleaning the MAFS with some CRC MAF Cleaner, if that does nothing, then swap the MAFS with a friends that you know is good (sounds like you have a few hook ups, I'm sure someone can put their MAFS in your car just to check it out.
Also, if you haven't done it, reset the ECU. You will likely need to do this when 'testing' the MAFS if you swap it also.
Then post back with results. This testing should cost you under $10
#25
see i just got the car back yesterday after 3 weeks.. paid 2994 or somethin like that.. yea its a lot of money but right now i dont have the money to pay a monthly note.. plus i love this car so it should be straight for a while..
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#31
To me it sounds similar to what happened when my alternator died out. Car would drive fine and then all of a sudden one day my dash lights flickered off and then soon it just died unless i were to keep the clutch in and revving.
It could be compensating for the lack of a good alternator and shutting off in cabin electronics to conserve battery.
sketchy none the less and hope its really fixed
It could be compensating for the lack of a good alternator and shutting off in cabin electronics to conserve battery.
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sketchy none the less and hope its really fixed
#32
To me it sounds similar to what happened when my alternator died out. Car would drive fine and then all of a sudden one day my dash lights flickered off and then soon it just died unless i were to keep the clutch in and revving.
It could be compensating for the lack of a good alternator and shutting off in cabin electronics to conserve battery.
sketchy none the less and hope its really fixed
It could be compensating for the lack of a good alternator and shutting off in cabin electronics to conserve battery.
![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
sketchy none the less and hope its really fixed
#34
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Permatex or Meguiars Wax? Sure? Essential vehicle replacement parts? No, thank you.
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#37
This is often the argument for AZ junk electronics. What good is a lifetime warranty if you're stuck out on the middle of a road somewhere? Also, not everyone has the skills and/or time to replace their alternator multiple times. You can spend a few more dollars for quality right? It all boils down to what your time and labor are worth to you. ![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
Permatex or Meguiars Wax? Sure? Essential vehicle replacement parts? No, thank you.![NoNo](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif)
![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
Permatex or Meguiars Wax? Sure? Essential vehicle replacement parts? No, thank you.
![NoNo](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif)
Especially on the Maxi, that Alternator is a ***** to change, especially if you have A/C.
I'd cough up some good money so I never have to change it again.
#38
This is often the argument for AZ junk electronics. What good is a lifetime warranty if you're stuck out on the middle of a road somewhere? Also, not everyone has the skills and/or time to replace their alternator multiple times. You can spend a few more dollars for quality right? It all boils down to what your time and labor are worth to you. ![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
Permatex or Meguiars Wax? Sure? Essential vehicle replacement parts? No, thank you.![NoNo](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif)
![got me](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ne_nau.gif)
Permatex or Meguiars Wax? Sure? Essential vehicle replacement parts? No, thank you.
![NoNo](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/nono.gif)
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