Hey guys, Im new here but ive been admiring maximas for a long time. So, on monday I finally bought one =). I live in Long Island and went to Philadelphia to get it. Spent $1800 for 2000 Maxima SE with 100,000 miles (manual 5-speed). It just needed a new master cylinder and rear brakes. But i went to go pick it up todauy (Saturday) and i ran into some problems....

I turned the car on and after letting it idle for no more than 3 minutes, it shut down. It goes from regular rpm speeds to 500 rpm and then it just turns off. And it kept on doing this everytime. The mechanic and i both thought ti was the battery, so i bought a new one at wal mart. Still kept turning off. Then we replaced the spark plugs, still didnt work. When your in gear, it doesnt turn off, but everytime i coasted in neuteral, or stopped at a red light, it shut off while i was driving. Didnt even make it 2 blocks past Roosevelt Blvd before i had to turn around. Also The car didnt seem like it was firing on all cylinders, it felt like it was missing 2 cylinders. What the mechanic told me was it needs a tune-up, because it been sitting in a parking lot for about 2 months. Has anyone had any problems like this? Do you think it just needs a tune up, or did i buy a clunker?


EDIT: Also while driving down the Blvd, all the gauges failed twice. The mechanic replaced the fuse, and it started working, then we took it down the block again, and then the gauges failed again.

 

Is there a check engine light?? Do the bulb-test and make sure the bulb in there. It sounds like an IAVC issue (p0505 code) or MAF.

 

Not too sure. The car is currently in philadelphia and im in long island 3 hours away. I was hoping someone would know what it is so I wont get charged for b.s.