car shakes when stopped

It could be a host of things... what is the maintenance history of the vehicle..

I don't think it's a gas issue...

Nirav

most likely needs a tune up, but my dad the ex mechanic doesn't want me taking it anywhere until we see what the dry gas does... ran a diagnostics test with a car computer (i don't overly know what it's called) and nothing really came up...

njmodi wrote:

We actually got a misfiring cylinder error, but it was a generic machine so it didn't give any further details, sounds a lot like this one:

Misfire could be a bad injector, bad coil or bad plug... (most likely reasons, at least).

A tune-up is probably not a bad idea, i.e. new plugs (they should have been done at 60k).. use NGK platinums as replacements... perhaps new air filter, fuel filter, tranny drain/fill, radiator flush, check the brakes etc...

Good luck. Nirav

...plus+ makedo harness 'tuneup': gnd and all wiring connectors cleaned greased against oxidation see how

The idle stuttering problem is also consistent with sooty IACV, location differs but looks like this:

Very good chance this is an injector, watch for a rough acceleration around 2 grand, if it's the injector it'll be hard to hold a steady idle around there and you'll shake at the lights in gear.

Wiik> ...plus+ makedo harness 'tuneup': gnd and all wiring connectors cleaned

greased against oxidation

differs but looks like this:

My 99 Maxima has a same problem. Mine is almost 90k miles. It shakes everytime I stop, especially when a/c is running. The bad about this was that it does not display in the Check Engine Light, therefore we cannot decode what has caused the engine shaking and low RPM. So, if your Maxima's Check Engine Light is on, there is a website out there that has the instruction of how to read the trouble codes manually. Since my Maxima's Check Engine has yet light up. I rule out the ignition coil and mass air flow (MAF) problems as I had these two problems in the past.

I've just changed new spark plugs. My next step will be a new fuel filter. If the problem still exists, I will take my car to dealer for fuel injectors clean.

I can't believe that you people are willing to own a 25k car, but not willing to spend the 100 bucks to have the problem diagnosed correctly. I can tell you this much, replacing the fuel filter is going to do absolutely nothing to fix your shake at idle problem, so save yourself that time and money.

Nirav

Forgot to ask in my earlier post:

What brand/type of plugs did you use for the replacement? Were all 6 coils replaced (when you had a previous issue with the car)?

...replacing the fuel filter is going to do absolutely nothing to fix your shake at idle problem, so save yourself that time and money. Nirav ...yes, cheap solutions to wrong problem seldom save:)