4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

car stalled at a red light and never restarted????????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 10:25 AM
  #1  
danw2481's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 178
car stalled at a red light and never restarted????????

i was sitting at a red light with my girl - while i was leaning over to get some tongue my car just stalled and wouldnt restart i smelt a burning smell and tried to restart but it would just keep cranking - any info on my problem?
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 11:06 AM
  #2  
HondaKiller718's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 944
Re: car stalled at a red light and never restarted????????

Originally posted by danw2481
i was sitting at a red light with my girl - while i was leaning over to get some tongue my car just stalled and wouldnt restart i smelt a burning smell and tried to restart but it would just keep cranking - any info on my problem?
First things first, check your fuses. Especially the fuel pump fuse. Secound thing is you might have busted an engine belt. If you know where they are check under the hood. Do you have any power in the car, or engine check light?
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 11:11 AM
  #3  
danw2481's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 178
Re: Re: car stalled at a red light and never restarted????????

i checked belts and it looked like all of them were fine - i think it has somthing to do with the fuel pump because i had it stall on me before when i accelerate but never while im just stopped at a light with my foot on the brake

Originally posted by HondaKiller718


First things first, check your fuses. Especially the fuel pump fuse. Secound thing is you might have busted an engine belt. If you know where they are check under the hood. Do you have any power in the car, or engine check light?
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 11:53 AM
  #4  
HondaKiller718's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 944
Re: Re: Re: car stalled at a red light and never restarted????????

Originally posted by danw2481
i checked belts and it looked like all of them were fine - i think it has somthing to do with the fuel pump because i had it stall on me before when i accelerate but never while im just stopped at a light with my foot on the brake

It sounds like the fuel pump, if you checked the fuse and its fine, you will probably have to replace the fuel pump- especially if you had problems with it before. By the way if your replacing the fuel pump might as well get a Walbro GSS342 255lph fuel pump.
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 05:42 PM
  #5  
MaxWilk's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 48
When was the last time you replaced the fuel filter? It may be a clogged filter, but the fuel pump is definantly suspect. If you have no power at all check your battery terminals.
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 08:15 PM
  #6  
danw2481's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 178
whats so good about the Walbro GSS342 255lph fuel pump
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 09:45 PM
  #7  
meccanoble's Avatar
Sports Button FTW
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 9,291
From: NJ
the EXACT same thing happened to me and later all the power on my car went out. and so much other stuff happened, i'm still trying to figure out the problem.

What eggs me is that u like me were chilling at a stop light and this problem happens, why would it happen at idle when car is just chilling? how do u prevent this problem from happening again?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Lakersallday24
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10
Jun 16, 2019 01:35 AM
doobadoo
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
2
Aug 15, 2015 06:43 PM
Samedi
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11
Aug 13, 2015 04:05 PM
Tanvirkamal
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
4
Aug 5, 2015 01:32 AM
yat70458
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
2
Aug 3, 2015 01:16 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:01 AM.