Car starts fine, idols fine, and runs fine EXCEPT when I drive over 2000 rpm's. If I accelerate slowly all is ok until I reach 60+ mph (2000 rpm). If I accelerate quickly it shifts gears until I hit 2000 rpm's. Both cases the car sputters and I have to decelerate. I thinking it is the fuel pump, but again the problem is only at 2000 rpm. Any ideas?
96 Maxima SE car sputters at 2000 rpm
Aug 31, 2004
9 Replies
Seems I have heard that could be the mass airflow sensor. Good Luck Ask NissTech or Steve with atlanta racing
One time I drove away with my MAF unplugged and it had similar symptoms. But a failing MAF sensor might be different. Any CEL codes?
Dave
No CEL codes
No CEL codes
Try replacing the pressurized gas cap. Get the correct one - mine said "pre-vented." Made my 92 SE stop all that rough running immediately. See my post from today 9/6/2004 at 12:23 AM called "Mystery Solved"
Does your CEL light up and go away properly when you start the car?
CD
Yes, they light up when I'm starting the car, but they go off as normal
Jeff, I don't think it's the gas cap, though that's where I think the problem started. I filled up with gas and left the gas cap off. I rode about two miles and noticed the open gas compartment door. I pulled over and put the gas cap on while the car was running. I now still have the vaccum sound when I open the gas cap, but car still sputters at 2000 rpm's and car will not go over 60 mph. I have no warning lights and I still get 400 miles on a tank of gas (not leaking gas. Any other idea's?
replying to Nottingham, Ruben wrote: I have a 2000 maxima the car either willbidle but a little high or it wont idle and sputter at 2000 rpms usually once its warmed up . ive changed plugs and coils cleaned iac and maf i have a maf code still
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