rd2442

The other day I was driving my 2005 Maxima and it stalled at a red light right when I came to a stop! Luckily I wasn't on the interstate! Anyway, the engine cranked and cranked and would not start. Finally after about 5 minutes the engine started and had almost no power, would barely exceed 2000 RPMS. Also, the SLIP, TCS off, and Check engine soon were illuminated. I drove straight home and let the car sit for about 4 hours. I went and started the vehicle and it ran fine, no lights illuminated. I took it our for a test drive and while driving ~55 MPH it stalled again but the momentum started the vehicle(probably really good for the tranny). I drove straight back home and now the vehicle has a long start, basically cranks a long time and the lights come on sometime and sometime they do not(SLIP and TCS off). I read several forums and guys recommended changing the camshaft (2) sensors and crankshaft sensor. Which I did and now the vehicle has a very hard shift to it, basically un-driveable. I feel like it something electrical but I don't have a code reader at the moment(going to buy one this week). Has anyone experienced anything like this or have any suggestions? Thanks

shredda

If you've already done the sensors then it's the valve body in your transmission. check your fluid. If its burnt, then you'll probably need to have your transmission rebuilt or replaced.

piggylover1985

Sounds like bad cam or crank sensor, scan to see if you have codes

Triggerjockey

I had the same thing happen just last week. Codes led me to the Bank 1 (right) Camshaft Position Sensor. The Bank 2 (left) CPS will cause the same problem. Of course it was the more expensive of the two, right at 80 bucks, and the harder of the two to get to, but solved the problem.
Totally easy and relatively inexpensive fix though. Car has been solid since. Only thing I had to do after part replacement was reset the SES light.

rd2442

Fixed it last week. Ran the codes and it said crank sensor. Went to autozone picked up crank and both cam sensors(duralast). Installed the sensors and it made the vehicles condition worse. I talked to a nissan mechanic and he suggested using nissan sensors and that aftermarket sometimes did not communicate with the ecm properly. I bought the sensors from nissan($280) and changed them all, problem fixed! Took the aftermarket sensors back to autozone. Thanks guys