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#2511 of 4182 1990 Maxima starting problem by shuree

May 05, 2005 (1:01 pm)

Hi folks! Gonna try this one more time. I have a 1990 Nissan Maxima. Once the car gets warm and you stop somewhere and shut it off, it won;t start again unless you hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor. I have had this to 2 different shops on diagnostics and they cant find anything. The last place said to take it to a dealer, but the nearest one is 80 miles away and today they said they couldnt do anythign since its 15 years old. This car has recently gotten 2 new fuel injectors, spark plugs and wires, fuel filter, starter & battery. I only have one more dealer to contact and they are an hour and a half away. Anone got an idea??? Thanks!

#2512 of 4182 Re: 1990 Maxima starting problem [shuree] by just_phil

May 05, 2005 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: shuree (May 05, 2005 1:01 pm)
Could be the ECTS (Engine Coolant Temperature sensor)? If it incorrectly tells the ECM that the engine is cold, when it's actually warm, it may produce a mixture that is too rich. Holding the gas pedal down is the recommended way of starting a flooded engine. Is your Check Engine light on? It may be telling you something. If not, it's still possible for ECTS to be sending the wrong information. It's fairly easy to check with an ohmmeter, but you need to search the web (try deja.com) for that information.

#2513 of 4182 Re: Stalling car, Check engine light on, jerking at 5000 rpm [celticvoyager] by 92max1

May 05, 2005 (7:34 pm)

Replying to: celticvoyager (May 04, 2005 5:23 am)
It could be that, but It almost sounds like you have a bad Idle Air Control Motor. I'm not to sure where it is on that model year, but the motors are usually under the throttle body.

#2515 of 4182 Re: clutch howl [dennis10] by beanctr

May 05, 2005 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: dennis10 (May 03, 2005 9:41 pm)
Dennis10,
 
I have the same problem with my 02 SE 6-Speed. I believe the problem is related to the clutch disk. You may need to get it replaced in order to eliminate the noise. I could never get my car to duplicate the noise at the dealership while it was under warranty. Now that I am at 68,000 miles, it does it much more frequently, although not enough to drive me crazy. Here's a link that explains more about the problem. http://www.infinitihelp.com/Ownership/Bulletins/Nissan/2002/NTB02-084.htm

#2516 of 4182 Re: 1999 Nissan Maxima failing Emissions [suttonj01] by swschult

May 06, 2005 (5:19 am)

Replying to: suttonj01 (May 03, 2005 10:55 am)
I'd tighten (or replace) the gas cap, first. We had error codes once and after the dealer had run expensive diagnostics, the culprit was determined to be a poor seal on the gas cap. So we ended up paying around $100 for a $10 gas cap. Now, when lights come on, that's the first thing we check. Another very likely possibility: you probably know that O2 sensors on this vehicle are its Achilles Heel, and we've replaced at least four on ours, and we have < 60,000 miles on it. Good luck.

#2517 of 4182 Re: 2001 nissan maxima se 76,000 service engine soon light on [rafa] by aceman1

May 06, 2005 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: rafa (May 01, 2005 7:23 pm)
I too have a 2001 maxima se loaded with 66,000 miles. I had the SES light come on about 3 weeks ago. Thinking it was the gas cap, I waited before taking it to my dad's mechanic. Took it an he told me that one of the Bank2 sensors was lazy and too call a Nissan dealership to see if this is covered under warantee. I called 2 dealerships and one told me it might be but I'd have to bring it in. The other told me it was not covered and it would cost $350. I took it to my dad's mechanic and he replaced both of the Bank 2 sensors. One was definitly faulty and the other one was not performing to specs. He told me he had a hard time installing the Bank2 sensors since the cableing runs from the engine compartment to the catalyc converter. Got the job done for $320

#2518 of 4182 Re: cd player [reddiva24] by kzak

May 07, 2005 (8:19 am)

Replying to: reddiva24 (May 03, 2005 3:18 pm)
">I havent been able to go to a shop to have it checked out yet...I have another head unit as well...I'm not sure how difficult it is to replace, but I am not planning to do it myself...(I have 2 subs and an amp and dont want to play the wiring game... ...but if I find out the problem and solution I'll be sure to post it and let you know...

#2519 of 4182 check engine soon by kzak

May 07, 2005 (8:25 am)

I am still having the same problem... my car kinda shakes and vibrates... my CES light is permanently on now... it starts to flash if I go over 40 mph and the shaking gets worse... I have taken it to Tires Plus over 6 times now and they were worthless. They told me to take it to the dealer, so if you guys dont have any suggestions... I guess that's what I'll do.

#2520 of 4182 Re: garage door opener programming [cubsfan112] by dum1

May 07, 2005 (11:24 am)

Replying to: cubsfan112 (Apr 15, 2005 1:59 pm)
First, the red indicator light should come on whenever you press one of the 3 buttons. Second, you can clear all channels by holding down both outside buttons (#1 and #3) until the red light begins to flash rapidly (approx. 20 secs). Then release both buttons. Third, select your favorite button by pressing once. Fourth, hold your hand-held transmitter against the bottom of the HomeLink surface so you can still see the red indicator light. Fifth, press your favorite button again until the red light flashes slowly. Don't release the button. Continue holding and press the hand-held transmitter simultaneously until the red light of the HomeLink flashes rapidly. Finally, release both buttons. The rapid flashing means a succesful job!

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