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#93 of 112 Re: maxima 2000 [dmaljunk] by agonzales7854

Nov 27, 2006 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: dmaljunk (Apr 26, 2006 7:20 am)
Has anyone had any luck with this problem?? I have the same problem with my 2001 Maxima.
 
It all started with a leaking muffler. The day all the problems started, the seam at the muffler flange broke. I was on the highway when it broke so nothing happened until I went to exit the highway. When I let off the throttle the engine shut off. I couldn't start it for the life of me. It would immediately shut off after turning over. I noticed that when I held the gas down the car would start. Just to get the car home I turned up the idle stop and brought it home to troubleshoot.
 
The next day after the car was warmed up I moved the idle stop back down and the car stayed on. I replaced the muffler and the car seemed to be fine. One the car cooled down I had the same issue. I only have to hold the throttle opne for about 30 seconds and gently release the gas and it will stay running. I noticed that the higher idle at cold temps never occur. The idle goes straight to warm idle 700-800 RPM's. I also never got any engine lights.
 
So far I've removed and cleaned the intake, IACV, MAF, throttle body and I find nothing but normal wear. I also pulled one plug at a time while cranking the engine to check if I had a leaky injector but I had no luck. I putt he scanner on it and the temp reads correctly and the throttle position checks out ok too. Ive got no vacuum leaks or engine codes. Once the car warms up, it starts fine, and after it sits for about 2-3 hours it wont start. I feel like im chasing a ghost here....
 
Anyone had any luck??
 
Thanks

#94 of 112 cold belt? by

Dec 06, 2006 (6:32 pm)

My 2003 Montana when cold makes a ticking/ slappping sound that seems to come from the accessory belt. The frequency varies with rpm, but is about 4 ticks per second. Once warmed up, the ticking stops. The belt looks fine, as do the pulleys. I thought maybe the tensioner is isn't working right when cold, but don't know how to confirm. Any ideas?

#95 of 112 Re: Nissan Maxima 2000 cold start problem [dmaljunk] by robsmax

Feb 09, 2007 (6:09 pm)

Replying to: dmaljunk (Dec 18, 2005 10:33 pm)
I don't know if anybody out there can help me. I have what I think is the same problem. I got a temp. sensor from Nissan, but don't know where it goes. Can any body tell me how to do it?
 
Thanks
 
RS

#96 of 112 1997 F250HD 5.8 cold wx hesitation by jdfturbo

Feb 20, 2007 (12:00 pm)

My F250 runs rough and seems to cut out at random intervals, especially during acceleration or low RPM/high torque driving. It starts and idles rough but doesn't die. The warmer it gets, the better it runs. After it is completely warmed up, it runs normally. The effect is severe when ambient temps are below 10F and gradually lessen until there is almost no effect at 60F.
 
I've checked the resistance on the coolant temp and air temp sensors both hot and cold and the reading are close to what the maintenance manual says.
 
Any ideas?

#97 of 112 VW GTI ice damage to doors by annfj1125

Apr 02, 2007 (11:38 am)

I have a 2007 4-door VW GTI. This winter, in the first storm of the season, ice formed at the bottom, front of my front doors, and the only way I could get out of the car was to force open the door, curling up the bottom corner of the door where it meets the front quarter panel. I even made my kids climb out the window on the passendger side to avoid bending that door, too, which was also full of ice. Sure enough, next snowstorm we had, that ice formed again, in the same place. If the door had not already been bent, it would have been. This is a great car, but there seems to be no way for me to avoid an annual repair of the same problem. Has anyone else had this issue?

#98 of 112 Re: neon makes strange noises [monkey7312] by cowlag

Jul 12, 2007 (2:41 pm)

Replying to: monkey7312 (Jan 01, 2006 9:40 pm)
Just wondering if you found out or solved this problem with the engine knock at start up please let me know. Some people say that is normal and others say it could be a lifter problem or oil compression problem at start up. Let me know what you think or try and email me at billabongsurferjuno.com thank you.
joe

#99 of 112 Re: neon makes strange noises [monkey7312] by cowlag

Jul 12, 2007 (2:41 pm)

Replying to: monkey7312 (Jan 01, 2006 9:40 pm)
Just wondering if you found out or solved this problem with the engine knock at start up please let me know. Some people say that is normal and others say it could be a lifter problem or oil compression problem at start up. Let me know what you think or try and email me at billabongsurferjuno.com thank you.
joe

#100 of 112 Re: VW GTI ice damage to doors [annfj1125] by kiawah

Jul 12, 2007 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: annfj1125 (Apr 02, 2007 11:38 am)
Are you referring to snow/ice that is thrown back from the front tire as you are driving, which then hardens on the door?
 
If so....move south, we don't have snow here. Or, perhaps you could carry a stick of some sort. Put the window down, lean out the window, and use the stick to push/knock the snow/ice off.

#101 of 112 Re: VW GTI ice damage to doors [annfj1125] by dtownfb

Jul 14, 2007 (8:46 pm)

Replying to: annfj1125 (Apr 02, 2007 11:38 am)
Do you have mud flaps on your front wheel well? If not, you may want to invest in a set. This will help prevent the ice from building up in this area.

#102 of 112 Re: VW GTI ice damage to doors [annfj1125] by geoffdgti

Jan 12, 2009 (8:37 pm)

Replying to: annfj1125 (Apr 02, 2007 11:38 am)
This is a very late reply but I just had the same issue with my GTI where ice builds up in the door jam and bends the forward lower corner of the door panel when you open the door. I called my dealer and there's a tech service bulletin about it where they rework the drain and fix the bent corner of the door.

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