Having a problem with the Max hesitating when I give it gas. I thought that my spark plugs & coil packs had something to do with it? But, no......I've changed those & I get the same thing. Also, I've used the search engine on here......& did find the answer that I needed.......any suggestions? 2000 Max 5-spd

 

throwing any codes? could be the MAF
i changed mine, and its running like a raped-ape

 

I'd definitely try cleaning your MAF if I were you.

 

That is what I was going to suggest, but being the newbie...........

I just cleaned the MAF on mine and it made a huge difference. There is a thread here on how to do it for less than $10.

 

No codes. Imma get some of the maf cleaner & see what happens.

 

Smells like a MAF

 

I had the same issues about a month ago. Didn't even think it was MAF, I went straight to fuel pump/filter. After ordering walboro pump and oem filter, I cleaned the current fuel filter with contact cleaner and she is running like a champ.

 

it could be a MAF like everyone has mentioned. did you change the coilpacks with OEM units?

 

So, I don't have a lot of posts, so I can't post a new thread, so I am kind of dealing with the same issues as this OP. Have read through tonnes of threads searching and researching as well.

I have had my 00 GLE for 4 yrs, bought it from my BIL, who babied it...ran perfect for him. About 3 yrs ago started to stall occassionally at stop lights. But otherwise ran great.

Problem became more frequent, so learned how to drive with one foot on gas and one on brake shen slowing down, to keep revs up.

About 1 year ago, started seeing more serious problems, and about 120,000 kilometres (Cdn). Not only the stalling, but Check engine light. So I changed MAF sensor, and got light reset...worked better for a little while, but came back. i also read that haing a K&N filter might be the problem, so I changed it for a Wix paper filter...no difference. I have tried changing coil packs, spark plugs, fuel filter, cleaning MAF sensor, and cleaning the Throttle body very well...and nothing is working . This past weekend, in addition to the Check engine light being on, the TCS and SLIP lights came on. Car starts, but idles very rough, like its choking for fuel. If you try to rev it up, it revs no more than 2350, no matter how hard you press the gas pedal. Then if you try to put it in gear, it dies immediately.

I do not have a dealer close to where I am located (About 100 miles away) That is why I am trying things myself. So I bought an OBDii code reader..here is what it said:
Code 1/2 P0100 Generic Mass or Volume Air flow circuit
Code 2/2 P0732 Gear 2 incorrect Ratio

then toggling down, it said the following:
Fuel syst CL
Fuel syst2 CL
Cal Load % 35.3
ECT 50
STFT B1 % -10.9
LTFT B1 % 0.0
STFT B2 % -10.9
LTFT B2 % 0.0
Eng RPM 1075
Veh Speed 40

I called the service department of the closest Nissan dealership and they said it sounds like I need a new ECU...about $2500..!! and there are no guarantees it will solve problem...?? I am at a loss as what to do next?

Can I get some advice from someone who has been through this and fixed it successfully? I also found this site when trying to find things on the net...check this out, literally hundres of people with this generation of Maxima with same issues, and no one has been able to get it resolved...I can't beleive such a great car in every other aspect has such a poor reputation with this issue

http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nis...4306/comments/

I can be emailed at curtis@gveag.com if anyone cares to suggest anything else and will check this forum regularily for replies. I can't even sell the car with it running this way....

 

i still think its your MAF. but i'd search junkyards in search of a 5sp MT ecu...either that or put up a thread on here and keep your eyes open on part outs for a ECU.

the one time my MAF 'failed' was when i had a SRI and a plastic MAF, it broke and i didnt know so my MAF was laying in the bay...so when i came to a stop it turned off. i popped the hood, saw it, when i got back home i put my stock air box on, havent had an issue since

 

So I thought I fixed that problem than it came back this past Sunday! It turns out that O2 sensor shorted out and caused my car to hesitate.