Why does my Nissan Altima idle rough in gear?
(side note: strutmasters.com sells quick-struts for 3rd gen L31 Altima for $90 each! I put them in yesterday and I am very happy with them so far) After all this work, my altima is still idling rough in gear. Not as bad since the engine mounts but here’s another clue as to what might solve some symptoms.
What does low idle mean on a Nissan?
1. Stuttering/low idle/near stall/stall when stopped in gear 2. Upon warm restart, engine idle would drop below 500 rpm and almost stall, 3. When cold, at light throttle input, a stumble/stutter around 1,700 rpm that almost felt like a transmission slip. 4. When cold and in 5th gear but low speed of around 40 mph, the car actually bucked.
Why does my Nissan Altima shake when I ID?
If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your Altima run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often shake when idling. The mixture would be wrong at all RPM, but as the engine speed increases the shaking decreases. 7. Fuel Injectors
What causes rough idle on an Audi A4?
Ignition Coil Packs – Nearly all model years and engines use coil packs. These packs are fired by the engines computer at exactly the right time to provide the optimal ignition timing. If a coil pack goes bad, it’ll cause a misfire and rough idle condition.
What causes a rough idle in a Nissan Altima?
Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Altima happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great video on how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter. 2. Vacuum Leak
1. Stuttering/low idle/near stall/stall when stopped in gear 2. Upon warm restart, engine idle would drop below 500 rpm and almost stall, 3. When cold, at light throttle input, a stumble/stutter around 1,700 rpm that almost felt like a transmission slip. 4. When cold and in 5th gear but low speed of around 40 mph, the car actually bucked.
If an oxygen sensor goes bad, it can make your Altima run too lean (or rich). A super lean running engine will often shake when idling. The mixture would be wrong at all RPM, but as the engine speed increases the shaking decreases. 7. Fuel Injectors
How does a spark plug work on a Nissan Altima?
The spark plugs bridge a gap between two electrodes in the engine that allows fuel to be transported to the engine by the ignition of a spark from the spark plug. A distributor routes voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plugs. The distributor connects to the top of the distributor and contains a terminal that connects to the ignition coil.
Why does my Nissan Altima hesitate at 2000 rpm?
I have a problem with my car, 3 months ago the engine started with a hesitation or stumble when reaching 2000 rpm. First, my husband did the tune up (the only thing he didn’t do was changing the fuel filter, as in Autozone he was told that it was only sold together the fuel pump).
What to do if your Nissan Altima Jerks?
1. Start the engine and let it warm up until the normal working temperature, that is when the radiator fans start working. 2. Switch the engine off and wait for 5 seconds. 3. Turn the ingition switch until the indicator lights turn on, and wait 3 seconds 4.
When does the Check Engine light go off in a Nissan Altima?
Here there are two things that will happen if you did everything correctly so far, so you might need somebody else to pay attention to the check engine light: around the second 11 the check light should go off and immediatly afterwards start blinking. If this happens you’re on your way to reprogramming the throttle body. 7.
Ignition Coil Packs – Nearly all model years and engines use coil packs. These packs are fired by the engines computer at exactly the right time to provide the optimal ignition timing. If a coil pack goes bad, it’ll cause a misfire and rough idle condition.
What causes a rough idle when placed in gear?
When placed into gear (reverse/ drive/ 3 / l2 / l1) and at idle, the engine vibrates enough to drive me mad. another forum suggested a grounding kit and I’m considering giving that a try. Are there any other things you guys could suggest to cause a rough idle when placed in gear?
When does rough idle in Gear get resolved?
Last edited by jpjm132003 on Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:29 am, edited 1 time in total. Highly doubt this is a grounding related issue. First things I would check would be IACV and TPS. * By check I mean look to replace or clean.
Why does my Nissan Altima not accelerate properly?
Have. 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5l..just changed camshaft sensors and 02 sensor, now the car doesnt accelerates correctly. Im deaf and cant hear any noise in/from the engine. The car accelreated fine before the sensors replacement….should i reuse the old sensors or is the acceleration a new problem.
What kind of engine does a 2005 Altima have?
I have a 2005 Altima, 2.5L, 4 cylinder. 121000 miles. Owned it about a month and a half. About 2 weeks ago, check engine came on and it was p0303, cylinder 3 misfire. We changed the spark plugs and one ignition coil and it started right up, check engine cleared. Drove over 1000 miles round trip on vacation with no issues.
Is there a problem with the Nissan Altima speed sensor?
Changed crank sensor, cam sensor, Maf sensor, plugs, cleaned egr valve and throttle body valve. Speed sensor seems to be the problem. So far no trouble. These cars are a piece of junk. Nissan knew they had this problem but no recall but on reprogramming computer that does not work. Don’t buy Nissan.
What’s the idle mode on a Nissan Altima?
General discussion area for the L31-chassis Altima, including the 05-06 SE-R models. When placed into gear (reverse/ drive/ 3 / l2 / l1) and at idle, the engine vibrates enough to drive me mad. another forum suggested a grounding kit and I’m considering giving that a try.
Have. 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5l..just changed camshaft sensors and 02 sensor, now the car doesnt accelerates correctly. Im deaf and cant hear any noise in/from the engine. The car accelreated fine before the sensors replacement….should i reuse the old sensors or is the acceleration a new problem.
I have a 2005 Altima, 2.5L, 4 cylinder. 121000 miles. Owned it about a month and a half. About 2 weeks ago, check engine came on and it was p0303, cylinder 3 misfire. We changed the spark plugs and one ignition coil and it started right up, check engine cleared. Drove over 1000 miles round trip on vacation with no issues.
Changed crank sensor, cam sensor, Maf sensor, plugs, cleaned egr valve and throttle body valve. Speed sensor seems to be the problem. So far no trouble. These cars are a piece of junk. Nissan knew they had this problem but no recall but on reprogramming computer that does not work. Don’t buy Nissan.
Why does my car idle at a low rpm?
Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal idling RPM which may also cause the motor to shake or vibrate more than normal. This creates a loss of power that resonates throughout the motor additionally causing other problems with ignition and fuel timing.
Is the idle bad with the a / C on?
With the a/c on, the idle is terrible. Way worse than it should be. Enough to rattle the things in my glove box. With the a/c off, its actually okay. Also, it is at its worst in drive or reverse. Anything else it isn’t that bad. So, in drive with a/c on = the worst. Drive/reverse, no a/c = not too bad.
What happens when engine RPM drops below 800?
However, when the engine RPM drops below the normal range of 800 RPM (for most cars), it is more than likely that you are dealing with an IAC valve problem. In cases where this valve is clogged or is failing, your vehicle will stall instead of slowing to an idle after the release of the throttle.
Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal idling RPM which may also cause the motor to shake or vibrate more than normal. This creates a loss of power that resonates throughout the motor additionally causing other problems with ignition and fuel timing.
With the a/c on, the idle is terrible. Way worse than it should be. Enough to rattle the things in my glove box. With the a/c off, its actually okay. Also, it is at its worst in drive or reverse. Anything else it isn’t that bad. So, in drive with a/c on = the worst. Drive/reverse, no a/c = not too bad.
When does the idle RPM drop at Nissan club?
I did some searching but didn’t find any relative information to my particular issue. 2008 2.5 sedan w/CVT. Just turned 3 years old and has about 70K on the OD. Injen WAI, and the K&N is cleaned twice a year. Issue: When I come to a traffic light and after about 10 to 20 seconds, the idle drops about 100 RPM.
However, when the engine RPM drops below the normal range of 800 RPM (for most cars), it is more than likely that you are dealing with an IAC valve problem. In cases where this valve is clogged or is failing, your vehicle will stall instead of slowing to an idle after the release of the throttle.