What to do when your Nissan Maxima Idles?
Check for any leak in the air intake. Use a carb cleaner and spray around the intake tube, especially at the fittings. A change/surge in RPM indicates a leak that has to be fixed. If the intake is Ok, check the condition of the throttle cables (main and cruise control). Maybe they are ‘sticky’ and needs lubrication.
Why does my Nissan Maxima have high RPM?
Maybe they are ‘sticky’ and needs lubrication. Also possible that one of the cables is tight and dragging the other, causing high RPM. As to the possibility of a fried ECU, it can be due to a shorted IACV stepper motor and, if applicable, electronic engine mount.
Why do I hear buzzing in my Nissan Maxima?
If you have electronic engine mount and you hear buzzing, especially after you shut down the engine, the electronic engine mount is on the way out and could be shorted. Unfortunately, the drivers (power transistors) for the IACV stepper motor and electronic engine mounts are inside the ECU.
Is there a Nissan Maxima Club of America?
The club for Nissan Maxima and Infiniti I30 / I35 owners, and the official home of Maxima Club of America! “makhbk,” this is a car club so responses are for everyone to read and learn. Is the CEL on?
When to do idle air volume learning in Nissan Maxima?
It must be performed under any of the following conditions: Each time electric throttle control actuator or ECM is replaced. Idle speed or ignition timing is out of specification. Before performing Idle Air Volume Learning, make sure that all of the following conditions are satisfied.
Why is my Nissan club idle not stable?
The car will throw misfire codes – do not worry about this. Shut the car off, and begin the throttle position/idle relearn procedures as listed in the service manual/other places online. When you reach the step to press and hold the accelerator for 20 seconds, watch the SES light.
How do you relearn the idle position on a Nissan?
Shut the car off, and begin the throttle position/idle relearn procedures as listed in the service manual/other places online. When you reach the step to press and hold the accelerator for 20 seconds, watch the SES light. It will blink several times, then come on steady. Start the car immediately within 3 seconds of the steady light coming on.
How does idle air volume learning work on a Nissan Frontier?
Idle Air Volume Learning is an operation to learn the idle air volume that keeps each engine within the specific range. It must be performed under any of the following conditions: Each time electric throttle control actuator or ECM is replaced.