Does the ECU for 1995 Maxima need to be replaced or reprogrammed? If so, at what point and what are the symptons of ECU failure.

I'm askn because right now I need to tap the ECU while turning the ignition in order for my car to start. I need someone that knows well with the 1995 Maxima ECU and the codes that lives in NYC and Long Island, preferably in Queens. Need some serious help!!!

 

First step is to check the ECU for codes and fix those....could be loose wiring if there are no codes present, but still youre lacking enough information for anyone to help you out.

 

My mechanic told me he found 10 codes and had resetted it. He doesn't know if the computer are just putting out the codes or there's really any problems.

 

loose wiring..? probably .. make sure of that first before doing anything

 

is it possible that the ECU is faulty? Ever heard of ECU failure?

 

Very few ecu failures, we usually have the harness tearing, look in the stickies for the TSB for the egi harness tear

 

"look in the stickies for the TSB for the egi harness tear" - Can you elaborate that, doesnt really know what that means

 

On the main 4th gen page you see:

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That is a sticky and most of use refer to all of them as the stickies, they have tons of useful info. A tsb is a technical service bulletin which is what nissan gives the dealers to fix common problems.