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#2680 of 4180 Re: Check Engine Light failure - 97 Maxima [univmd] by univmd

Jun 28, 2005 (3:56 pm)

Replying to: univmd (Jun 27, 2005 2:12 pm)
To continue with my story, I took my 1997 Nissan Maxima 140,000 miles to the dealer today to get the SES light checked. He said there were two codes, the throttle control code and the engine knock code. He reset the light and said no problem with either. Also no problem with the transmission control module like my other mechanic believed. So everything is fine now. He said warming up the car a little before driving off will help with mysterious near-stalling problem on some days, but he could not recreate the near-stalling at the shop. So that's that. My car is fine now with no SES light. But I'm sure it will come back on again in a couple of weeks. The dealer said that he could replace the knock sensor for $485, just because it's old, but I think I will pass. Wondering if mechanic would be willing to turn it off completely or at least make it ignore the knock sensors. Hmmm. He also told me that he could clean the battery terminals for me for $55. I passed. I heard that it is easy to do at home, using Coca Cola, anybody clean their own terminals before? --jAmEs

#2681 of 4180 Re: Hesitation during driving. [magdocjr] by highroller

Jun 28, 2005 (8:51 pm)

Replying to: magdocjr (Jun 28, 2005 6:28 am)
Use a premium gas, if you are, then try adding a can of BG44K into your fuel tank. In my experience with hesitation, this stuff really works. Not only it stops hesitations but can also stop knocking and pinging, and also rough idling. You can get this at your nissan dealership just by asking for it. Costs about $15 a can, its a little bit of an expensive fuel cleaner product, but i guess you get what you pay for.

#2682 of 4180 Re: tps, knock sensor and a/t problem [wcislo] by highroller

Jun 28, 2005 (8:55 pm)

Replying to: wcislo (Jun 22, 2005 7:29 am)
Same problem here about 4 months ago. After check engine light went on, i took it to the shop to replace oil pan, gaskets, and sensors. Afterwards, light was still on. But, a couple days later, AFTER HITTING A HARD BUMP DRIVING UP THE ROAD, the light suddenly went out. Weird stuff eh?

#2683 of 4180 Re: 04 max seat comfort [debbie731] by bksward

Jun 28, 2005 (9:34 pm)

Replying to: debbie731 (Jun 27, 2005 8:09 pm)
wish I would've read your message before buying my 2005 Maxima. I can't sit in my car at all - I've tried everything and essentially I am now driving my husband's car because I can't sit in my car at all. Sad to say I'll never buy a Nissan again. I've never had this experience before.
 
So you're saying that someone else who said that the car seat was uncofortable after 10 minutes of driving would have stopped you from buying? (A message that was posted over 6 months ago.)
 
Did you test drive the car before buying? I test drove a Saturn before buying a Maxima. Within 1 minute I realized that the seat cushion was the right length for a 5'4" woman, not a 6' guy...
 
So you blame Nissan for making a car that you can't get comfortable in that you bought? Why would you buy a car you couldn't adjust the seats to a cofortable position in? A friend of mine didn't buy a Mazda 6 because he couldn't get the side mirrors into a suitable position for his driving position...

#2684 of 4180 Re: 04 max seat comfort [bksward] by roar1

Jun 29, 2005 (4:50 am)

Replying to: bksward (Jun 28, 2005 9:34 pm)
Before I buy a car I always test drive it for at least 30 minutes. ( Is that the salesman I hear screaming , lol ) . Back in 1999, Acura came out with a new TL and Nissan came out with its 5th gen. Maxima. I wanted a TL sooo bad I could taste it ,HOWEVER, after 20 min. of driving the car my back hurt. I went to 5 different dealers and drove 5 different TL's.......same problem. My 'back' and the TL seat were incompatible. That's life !!! I didn't buy a TL. I bought the Max which fit me like a glove!
 
You would be amazed at how many people buy cars un-driven and sight unseen.
Look at the '05 Ford Mustang GT. It's virtually impossible to find one on a dealer lot, BUT, people are ordering them so fast that Ford's production can't keep up with demand. How many of these people have driven a Mustang GT ?? Darn few !!!

#2685 of 4180 Re: Hesitation during driving. [highroller] by magdocjr

Jun 29, 2005 (5:49 am)

Replying to: highroller (Jun 28, 2005 8:51 pm)
Nissan did the carbon flush and the 60k major service at the same time they replaced the O2 sensors. The SES came back on and has been on since. Yes, I always use premium gas even though the prices are going through the roof. The engine will not rev past ~4200 rpm either; it acts like it wants to but will not. If you have any more ideas let me know please.

#2686 of 4180 hesitation by ccermak

Jun 29, 2005 (3:41 pm)

Per the hesitation, did you have the plugs checked? Even though they're supposed to be 100k, I've heard many enthusiasts say they need to change every 60-80k for optimal performance. Also, what about the MAF sensor? I've heard that's a very common cause for the 5th gen maxis to perform sub-par. Try the other message board, maxima.org, and look around their 5th gen forums. You need input from the experts over there on the approach to take. That's just my .02 of course. Not that there aren't experts surfing this board, there's just a whole other level of detail going on over there due to modification freaks.

#2687 of 4180 Re: Hesitation during driving. [magdocjr] by highroller

Jun 29, 2005 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: magdocjr (Jun 29, 2005 5:49 am)
Also, make sure if you have a clogged up, dirty air filter; it can cause hesitations also.

#2688 of 4180 89 maxima idle problem by danmandan

Jun 30, 2005 (6:28 pm)

I have an 89 maxima w/ only 295k. Just started to have idle problems in the morning when I first start the car. Runs fine until you have to stop, then car has a hard time staying running. Does this until the car warms up, then no problem. Idle control valve? Cylinder Temp. sensor? can anyone help? Thanks.

#2689 of 4180 Factory Service Manual by white96maxima

Jul 01, 2005 (11:45 am)

Where can I get a Factory Service Manual for my 1996 Maxima? What would be the price range? Is there any place to get this besides Nissan?

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