Car stalling at idle
09-03-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vo7848
Did you check the tube from the PCV to the plenum? If this has a vaccum leak it will cause you idle to drop below 500 rpm then back up to about 1k, when you let go of the accelerator at a stop. If the leak is bad enough, you know the story...
Im not sure where the PCV to plenum tube is...i guess i can snoop around under the hood.
thanks for your reply!
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09-13-2007, 09:33 AM
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Update....
$51 dollars for 30 min diagnostics, $30 for gas, and the tech at nissan took the car home (45 min drive through). Did not stall once....no cel lights, no leaks...
They said, don't do anything, and try to take us for a drive while it stalls....
I took it to the stealership because the problem was severe...and it was stalling at every light.
I guess its a process of elimination now....perhaps change the MAF and fuel filter? I have cleaned everything, did the throttle relearn, replaced the air filter....have not bumped the idle...
$51 dollars for 30 min diagnostics, $30 for gas, and the tech at nissan took the car home (45 min drive through). Did not stall once....no cel lights, no leaks...
They said, don't do anything, and try to take us for a drive while it stalls....
I took it to the stealership because the problem was severe...and it was stalling at every light.
I guess its a process of elimination now....perhaps change the MAF and fuel filter? I have cleaned everything, did the throttle relearn, replaced the air filter....have not bumped the idle...
09-19-2007, 05:35 PM
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Update: Nissan finally got the car to stall, and they have tried everything. The tech thinks its a case of "blow by" (no clue)...something to do with excess oil.
They are calling Nissan Canada to obtain authorization to get me a new engine
Hope they authorize it!
I'll keep you guys posted...
They are calling Nissan Canada to obtain authorization to get me a new engine
Hope they authorize it!
I'll keep you guys posted...
09-22-2007, 08:52 PM
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Stall during deceleration
I'm having similiar problems with my 2004 350z roadster after I had my oil changed and the exedy clutch and flywheel install. The RPM drops below 500 and stalls. When it doesn't stall it'll bounce back up to around 800 rpm at complete stop. Is it my lighter flywheel? or is it too much oil during the change? Or do I need a new engine (hope not!)?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
11-19-2007, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by supergthang
Update: Nissan finally got the car to stall, and they have tried everything. The tech thinks its a case of "blow by" (no clue)...something to do with excess oil.
They are calling Nissan Canada to obtain authorization to get me a new engine
Hope they authorize it!
I'll keep you guys posted...
They are calling Nissan Canada to obtain authorization to get me a new engine
Hope they authorize it!
I'll keep you guys posted...
11-19-2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ztalker
my old toyota van used to stall at idle due to dirty fuel injectors. i fixed it after pouring a total of five cans of fuel injector cleaners in the gas tank.
11-19-2007, 02:40 PM
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I have my car at the stealership right now for a low idle. It was getting to somewhere around 500 RPM or so (after warm-up) and felt like it was going to stall out a few times.
The dealer is replacing the MAF unit right now (hopefully, under warranty).
Just something to check for those that are experiencing the rough (low RPM) idle.
The dealer is replacing the MAF unit right now (hopefully, under warranty).
Just something to check for those that are experiencing the rough (low RPM) idle.
12-11-2007, 04:03 PM
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PROBLLY THE TIMING!!!! check the headers, if they are cherry red after a few min of ideling and if your car backfires at all during idol then thats the proble, it happend to me today, i did a search on yahoo answers and i thiink thats the problem!!!
03-12-2008, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by davewo
I'm having similiar problems with my 2004 350z roadster after I had my oil changed and the exedy clutch and flywheel install. The RPM drops below 500 and stalls. When it doesn't stall it'll bounce back up to around 800 rpm at complete stop. Is it my lighter flywheel? or is it too much oil during the change? Or do I need a new engine (hope not!)?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I just changed the oil and I'm having this same problem.. Driving around, come to a stop... dies..
It's not a vacuum leak as pressing the break has no effect on the idle.
03-13-2008, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by djclongisland
PROBLLY THE TIMING!!!! check the headers, if they are cherry red after a few min of ideling and if your car backfires at all during idol then thats the proble, it happend to me today, i did a search on yahoo answers and i thiink thats the problem!!!
03-13-2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Corbic
I just changed the oil and I'm having this same problem.. Driving around, come to a stop... dies..
It's not a vacuum leak as pressing the break has no effect on the idle.
It's not a vacuum leak as pressing the break has no effect on the idle.
03-14-2008, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SNOW_WAGON
ask the dealer to perform an IAVL.... or do it yourself
03-15-2008, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by davewo
Tried that already. Nissan dealer said it didn't work because the idle was so unstable and GT Motorsports said it doesn't work for 2004 models.
could be related to the U-TEC also, seeing as how it does have idle control functions(I.E cold start, a/c bump etc)
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03-16-2008, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by davewo
The stall happened after my clutch and flywheel install. Frustrating.