I have a 2002 Nissan maxima and the problem I am having is stalling out while at stops lights, while in idle and pretty much anywhere. My car gives no warning at all that it is stalling out.

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Asked by Nelly May 11, 2014 at 01:45 PM about the 2002 Nissan Maxima GLE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have took it in for a few diagnostic but I'm
getting told everything is fine. I had s
tuneup last month and also I get oil
changes every month and half. Does
anyone know what it could be?

4 Answers

200,915

Sounds like dirty/faulty idle air control valve or dirty throttle plate. A bad iac will not always thro a code.

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Ok. It also does not allow you to accelerate either before it stalls out. And my rpm is usually between the 0 and 1

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200,915

But on the highway it runs normal? If so I would check into the iac and cleaning the throttle plate.

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check for vacuum leaks especially in the air intake area. the rubber hoses could have cracks particularly the rubber near the maf

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