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Please o. Experts in the house.

Recently, my '97 Maxima hesitates about 10 to 15 seconds before responding when I engage the D. Reverse engages smoothly with no problem but once I select to D, it takes some time before lurching forward or rolling by itself. If I happen to throttle at this time it will just rev without moving until after few seconds then it will move. I do regular service and oil change every 3months.

I also observed that this usually happens during the first starting for the day or after the car has been parked for more than 3hrs. Other than that car still drives smoothly.

Any idea please? Abeg na my hustle car be dis

cc: GAZZUZZ
Nurey
Autologic
timifakay
mayor2013

Following.

Don't know if your experience covers Maxima '97. Recently, I noticed that the gear hesitates about 10 to 15 seconds before responding when I engage the D. Reverse engages smoothly with no problem but once I select to D, it takes some time before lurching forward or rolling by itself. If I happen to throttle at this time it will just rev without moving until the few seconds.

I also observed that this usually happens during the first starting for the day or after the car has been parked for more than 3hrs. Other than that car still drives smoothly.

Any idea please?

How much for Nissan.

Hmmmmm. Could this guy really be Bubu or....... Hmmmm. So many things just doesn't add up

willibounce1:
Oga if you are managing, it is better you go and buy toyota corolla jeje. You are only talking about fuel. They are other unexpected expenses that could pop up at any time. The V6 is stronger but then the wahala can be too much. If you are not going to be travelling with the car often, then you should use a toyota. Toyota cars are about the cheapest to maintain especially if you'll just be driving your car from home to work and back and then within lagos.

Bros, why don't you just explain the "wahala" that comes with a V6 so we can all be aware. Are you speaking from personal experience and if yes, what kinda of car was it? I no understand how the unexpected expenses can pop up any time.

Abeg explain more. Thank you

chucksbadt:
Bro where i come from, handbrake or not
Whenever we want to jack the car we must put stone behind the back tire first......so that can't be a criteria

chucksbadt:
Please gimme one instance when a car will roll while the front wheels are locked down

Obviously, dude isn't ready to take any other opinion outside what he knows. Just Google "Use of hand brake in auto transmission" and debate there.

Hope FREE means free

autotrader2:
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Do you have platinum spark plugs for Nissan Maxima and how much for 6pcs?

Do you have platinum spark plugs for Nissan Maxima and how much for 6pcs?

OP, you never ready to own a car.
Makes me laugh hard each time I hear people complaining about fuel consumption for v6 engine. Unless, there's a problem with your car, especially if you don't keep to servicing schedules, then you shouldn't have issues with the marginal difference in fuel consumption.

I got the same vibes from so called professional mechs and friends, how I go spend tire on fuel when I wanted to buy a 97 Nissan Maxima, first car I ever drove (I bought the car and got an instructor that taught me driving with it). Two years down the line, looking back I can only thank God that I never let the deal pass me by.

The other day I drove my friend's Big Daddy and I don't know if its just me, but I kinda didnt feel "safe" in the car. Car weight felt so light...like I was trying too hard to race the car.

Bottom line, if everything about the car is ok and you like it. Go for it.

Costee:
Except the purge control solenoid valve (an electrical gadget) has screamed out with a code (P0443), let it be. Yes, the contents of the charcoal canister have certainly disintegrated. Have the canister replaced and the evap lines cleaned.

Thanks bro. For now I don't have any lights on dashboard. So I should have just the charcoal canister changed? I just did a simple test I saw on YouTube and the purge control valve sucks vacuum well.

mayor2013:
That's your purge control valve solenoid. It all allows for flow of gas accumulated from your fuel in your tank to go in through the intake manifold plenum. This gas has a storage house called the charcoal canister.in this case what I think is happening here is that the your car's charcoal canister has been over filled up with hydrocarbon so there fore the purge control solenoid valve keeps sucking up the hydrocarbon rather than the gas. What car is this by the way?

Its a Nissan Maxima 97. I had to let the whole bits pour out before he fixed back the plug.
Abeg, what's the consequence of the purge control solenoid sucking up the hydrocarbon? Though I haven't noticed any visible change on the car's movement

Gurus in the house.

Went for routine service this morning and after checks the mechanic said we need to change one the plugs. Car is Nissan maxima 97.

So on removing the plug holder (don't know if that's the name) noticed this black substance pouring from one of the holes. Looks like bits of charcoal but my mechanic couldn't explain what it is. So I took some pics.

Oga Gazzuz,
Nurey,
Kingreign,
EgunMogaji please any explanation

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mogreen22:
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BabylonCruise:
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Acunon. Address this issue please. I want to believe it wasn't deliberate.

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ebuks4ever:
Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J, or Matic-K. Or look for a good Dexron III brand.

Thanks bro. Car has high mileage. Can I use the Castrol Dex lll?

Boss, fluids for Nissan Maxima 1997?
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AutoElectNG:
In very simple terms, when AC is turned on, the load on the engine increases, when the load on the engine increases, more heat is created, which needs to be taken away, that is the purpose of the cooling system which is operates partly on mechanical principles, and partly electrical principles.

The vehicle can run the fans at several speeds cycling faster or slower depending on the demands based on the various inputs the system receives.

Right now, the ECU/PCM/ECM has the ability to control the fan as directed, but that control has been taken away from it by your Kazeem who decided to do a direct connection to the ignition - which as you must have guessed is set to one speed which is sufficient to cool the car without the AC but is insufficient to cool the car when the AC comes on.



It is true that you don't have a thermostat, but the key issue to returning the vehicle to factory specifications is to return the control to the ECU/PCU/ECM ASAP because at the moment it is powerless to respond to demands for additional cooling, as the vehicle was designed, it will keep the fans running at the highest speeds for as long as it is necessary to stabilize the temperatures and then turn them off, that is more effective than a one-speed setting which you currently run, and then we can replace the thermostat.

That is my diagnosis.

If you need me to do it for you, or you need me to provide you the wiring diagrams, or direct you or your trusted mechanic or electrician on the step by step actions to make this a reality, then pay to play comes into the picture.

Do the above, and everything will be back to normal.

Oga, I think say the awoof insurance go cover the pay to play o

Anyways, thanks again for the diagnosis. So how do we proceed? Any number to call you? Or can you PM with contact details?
Thanks

AutoElectNG:
If I understand what is going on well, at all other times while the AC is not on, the vehicle does not overheat.

I am going to paint some scenarios, I want you to tell me which of them is correct, or if all of them are correct!

The vehicle overheats when the AC comes on for like 30 minutes. Right or wrong? If the AC was not on throughout the journey the vehicle would not overheat? Please confirm or disprove.

The vehicle only overheats when the AC is not on but in heavy traffic. In other words, as long as traffic is free flowing no overheating, but the moment traffic snarls, the vehicle starts overheating. Right or wrong?

Yes sir. Car ONLY overheat when AC is turned on for 30mins or an hour at most, especially when traffic snarls. If traffic is flowing temperature rises but takes longer before going high which it eventually does.

Without AC on car never overheats.

AutoElectNG:
COOLING SYSTEM ISSUES

1. Do you use coolant or just water?

2. Do you have the thermostat that was removed?

3. Can you purchase a brand new replacement thermostat?

4. Other than the thermostat, were any electrical modifications made? If yes, do you know what those are/were?

5. Can you confirm that your cooling system has no leak? hoses or the reservoir if your vehicle uses one or even the radiator itself

6. Do your fans (assuming the vehicle has 2) when the AC is turned on?

7. Do your fans come on when the vehicle is very hot but the AC is not on?

8. Do your fans come on as soon as the ignition switch turns on?

SOUNDS

9. What is the mileage of this vehicle?

10. How many belts does it use? I should not be asking but I have not bothered to check the documentation at this point in time, so you tell me.

11. Do you know the recommended replacement interval for those belts?

12. Have you replaced them according to the specification?

13. Are you low on refrigerant?

14. Do you have a loose hose connection?

15. Do you have hoses that are so dry that they no longer function effectively.

The noise could be a belt problem, or a pulley problem or a compressor problem. Get someone you trust that is mechanically inclined to check, and you can also get a second opinion just be on the safe side. You may need to meet a mech tech and an ac technician for diagnosis as opposed to repair so we can zero in on what's wrong.

If we reverse everything that was messed up, we should be good.

97 Maxima what trim? So I can do further checks for you later.

1. I used (freezetone) coolant only prior to the AC issue. But since I haven't been using the AC, been using water.

2. No I don't have the removed thermostat but I wouldn't mind buying another one if that will help in solving the issue.

3. The only electrical modification was on the fans (double) which they connected direct. Comes on once the ignition is turn on.

4. Yes there were leaks from some hoses which I have replaced. Also changed the hose clips that were loose.

5. Car has 100k plus on mileage. Has Two belts power steering and compressor I believe. Honestly I don't know about belt change intervals, only changed the belts on two occasions when it cut. Also do my normal servicing every three months (oil change and filter change) I've been using Mobile 20-50w. I don't know if that's okay but I haven't had any issues for the past one year I've been using it.

I don't know about Refrigerant o. I thought that's what's supposed to make the AC cool. AC just dey blow hot air. Will take it to a technician as you suggested. I watched on YouTube to replace hoses that makes squeaky sound when it is squeezed so I had a couple from the radiator that I replaced too.
Car trim is GLE.

I really appreciate your help. Thanks

AutoElectNG:
Using a cause and effect principle.

What happened before recently....

Scan and post the codes here.

Full vehicle service history prior to this development is crucial to finding a lasting remedy.

I have an idea what is wrong, but I need to know from you what has gone wrong also.

In other words, a fact check/reality check on what is peculiar to this ride that might be responsible for this condition viz a viz what ought to be.

Hmm. Reading how articulate your responses are shows that you really know your onions abi ur tools in this case.

To your question, before recently car runs as smooth as butter. Then sometime early this year I experienced the first overheating in traffic. Took it to one kazeem and before I say Kai, Oga we go remove the thermostat. Our weather too hot na why ur car dey overheat. Na so we dey do am. What do I know so I said fine. True overheating stopped for a while.

Then I was driving home one day and started hearing this wheezing sound from under the hood. Turned out to be coming from around where the steering belt and compressor is but I couldn't figure which it was. And sound comes out once the AC is turned on. Two days later the wheezing sound stopped and AC started blowing warm. Even now, without having the AC on I sometimes feel warm air blowing from the vents. And that's where I am with my baby now.

OK boss.
Mine is 97 maxima. Recently car started overheating when I have AC on for like 30mins and it's even worse in traffic. Then all of a sudden it's blowing hot air and airbag light came on blinking and has remained.

Also notice that car drags when I throttled down, like its got an added load on the engine (without the AC on).

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