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#3290 of 4180 SES light on 2000 Maxima by unpdbl

May 16, 2006 (6:15 am)

My 2000 maxima recently got a transmission fluid flush & fill w/ a new filter & gasket ($95.00) at that time the SES light was not on but previously was on for about 3 days, it has been going on & off for the past month. The mechanic said to bring it in when the light is on but said he got these codes from it PO171 & PO174 which he said it was running lean. He did a smoke test on engine & found no leaks but said it's possible that my mass air flow sensor is going bad & that it's very expensive. The car has 75,000 mi on it & has had reg maint done on it. It is due for a tune-up. The rpms have been revving & the car not moving when having to accelerate into heavy traffic, etc. but it seemed the trans flush & fill fixed that since I found this garage w/ a flushing machine. Could it be that it needed to be reset? Because it seems to be running fine now like it used to. My husband changed the serpentine belt (thanks to all of you out there who told him how to get to it!) & changed the air filter. But ultimately I'm the one who has to drive this car everyday & this stupid little light is very annoying. He feels all the garages out there just want your $$ & as long as it runs I should just drive it as he is a back yard mech/tractor trailer driver & is not used to all this computer stuff & these tight spaces to work in & never feels we should take any of our cars to the dealer cause they're all a rip-off. Well, enough of my rambling anyone who knows what we should do about these codes comments would be greatly appreciated! When I told the garage about my husband finding this site (edmunds) they said alot of those people don't know what they're talking about, but I feel different as we saved alot of $$ by everyone helping him change that belt ourselves & not having to put it in shop. Thanks again to all of you out there helping other Nissan owners w/ their problems I think this is a great website!!
(unpdbl's wife)

#3291 of 4180 Re: Nissan Maxima Stalling [oceanblue] by garciavega

May 16, 2006 (10:37 am)

Replying to: oceanblue (Dec 26, 2000 3:16 pm)
I too am having the same problem. My mechanic doesnt know the problem either. But asked around and some people told me to change the air mass flow sensor which im in the process of doing and going to see if this fixes the problem if not going to try the egr valve.

#3292 of 4180 Re: Rust in rear door jambs - '05 Maxima [ecd1974] by mastj

May 16, 2006 (7:47 pm)

Replying to: ecd1974 (Apr 27, 2006 4:34 pm)
I had a similar problem - the salt and sand used on the roads in the winter "sandblasted" the paint off the rocker panels and the lower rear doors (right where they flare out, near the rear tires). This happened within the first 3k miles (Jan. & Feb. '05). After some pressuring, the dealership repainted the rocker panels and put 3M Rockguard tape over the rocker panel and lower rear door. Nissan covered this under warranty. The tape has lasted pretty well the last 20k miles, but it is worn from the constant sandblasting.
 
From my observation of other Maxima's, especially the darker colored ones, this appears to be a common problem.

#3293 of 4180 Re: 2000 Maxima--chokes for 1 min after cold start [oggi] by dmaljunk

May 18, 2006 (9:53 am)

Replying to: oggi (May 14, 2006 8:11 pm)
is your Service Engine Soon light on? Did the mechanic test it with an OBD2 scanner? If so, what codes he got? If you never tested it with OBD2 scanner then go to Autozone and have them test it for free and tell you any error codes. That should point you in the right direction but generally the possible issues you mentioned would usually be accomponied by an error code. Otherwise you can start by cleaning your throttle body and making sure your air filter is clean.

#3294 of 4180 Re: SES light on 2000 Maxima [unpdbl] by dmaljunk

May 18, 2006 (10:16 am)

Replying to: unpdbl (May 16, 2006 6:15 am)
Your transmission flush service has nothing to do with these codes. The codes indicate a fuel injection system not operating properly with mixture ratio being too lean. Possible causes are: Intake Air Leaks, Front Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit, Injectors, Exhaust Gas Leaks, Incorrect Fuel Pressure, Lack Of Fuel, Mass Air Flow Sensor. The easiest thing is to check for exhaust leaks before the catalytic converter as well as for intake air leaks after the mass air flow sensor and then check fuel lines for leaks. If that's not it then it gets more difficult but there is a procedure for testing each component. Fuel pressure is tested with special guage, injectors can be removed and tested as well, etc... Start with easy checks I mentioned.

#3295 of 4180 Nissan Maxima 2K Exhaust Patch by dmaljunk

May 18, 2006 (12:00 pm)

Hi,
 
I have a 2K Maxima and my muffler assembly is leaking exhaust gas. There is small crack/hole right where the pipe is welded to the muffler on the engine side. This pipe is part of the muffler assembly and I don't feel like replacing the whole thing right now. I bought this exhaust patch in a form of a cream or greaze for $2 in AutoZone and it's supposed to dry up and weld the crack for good. Anyone had any experience with these cream patches at all? Is it going to work?

#3296 of 4180 Re: Nissan Maxima 2K Exhaust Patch [dmaljunk] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 18, 2006 (12:39 pm)

Replying to: dmaljunk (May 18, 2006 12:00 pm)
I don't see why a good muffler shop can't just weld the crack for you presuming it is not badly rusted.
 
Patches tend not to work because vibrations loosen them up. You could probably cobble something together with patch material and clamps, etc. but it's a short term fix and not so safe, since you don't want gases leaking into your car's interior. You can't smell CO.

#3297 of 4180 Re: SES light on 2000 Maxima [dmaljunk] by mlhovell

May 18, 2006 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: dmaljunk (May 18, 2006 10:16 am)
You seem to know alot about cars, I am having a problem and thought i would run it by you..I have a 95 maxima. It runs great. Had a new battery put in yesterday and now the check engine light is on. Took it straight back to Sears and they said the battery and system checks out ok. It does need a new battery cable and post, they put one on,but couldn't get the bolt loose on the other one. Said take to mechanic to do.. Could the light be something to do with the new battery or installation? OR is it as Sears thinks in the emission system... Any ideas? Thanks, Marcia

#3298 of 4180 Re: SES light on 2000 Maxima [dmaljunk] by unpdbl

May 18, 2006 (5:48 pm)

Replying to: dmaljunk (May 18, 2006 10:16 am)
Thanks for the quick reply. I am printing out & taking it w/ me to the mechanic if my husband can't do the things mentioned w/o special equipment. Thanks again!!

#3299 of 4180 Re: SES light on 2000 Maxima [mlhovell] by dmaljunk

May 19, 2006 (8:23 am)

Replying to: mlhovell (May 18, 2006 1:36 pm)
Sears were right that SES light usually comes on if there is an issue with the emissions system. I would get your computer scanned for error codes to see what's wrong (try AutoZone for free scan but 1995 is pre-OBD2, may need to go to mechanic). Since you mentioned the battery replacement then once you are sure that the battery and cables are fine then after you read the codes, reset the computer and wait to see if SES comes on again. Also check your ECM relay, which is basically a fuse for your on board computer. It's in one of the relay panels. It's possible that battery replacement affected this relay.

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