97 Maxima V-6 I bought 6 mon ago now check engine light started FLASHING! Car gave 5codes. P0325, P0135, P0141, P0155&P0325again. I know what the Haynes Manual says@each code but what do I DO about them & why ALL of this all of a sudden???? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
2007-01-19 02:53:59 · 8 answers · asked by NENNIE 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
take it to the shop
2007-01-22 18:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't panic. In 1997 the fault programming in Check Engine sequences was crude, so the slightest blip caused a full alert. You may well have a minor electrical ground problem or a bad relay and not a major mechanical problem. A mass airflow senso can also give an alert, although it only makes the car run a tad rich or lean and is not terminal.
Find a certified Nissan mechanic, and if he'she says it needs a lot of work, I'd get a second ASE mechanic's opinion. I'll bet real money what you have is not serious... DO get it checked out right away in case I'm wrong!
2007-01-19 03:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by artsy5347 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STOP! Never ever remove the + (plus) battery cable first. Always remove the - (neg) cable first. If you want to stay safe, there's no other way. Do it the wrong way can cost you some body parts....If everything is normal, the engine light comes on to tell you its time to check the operation of the motor for proper running. You either do it or you don't. Short story and its real. Someone I know didn't like a dash that was lighting up. It was a real problem for this person. So this person poked the dash light and broke it and it stopped working. The light was telling this person that the cars brakes were not working right. When the brakes failed, the car was taken in for repair.
2007-01-19 09:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by mark w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way to deal with it is to record the codes ( which you have ) clear the codes and go for a road test. If the light comes back on scan it again the first code you get should be the most current. Repair for that code .These code may all be related to one sensor or problem or you could have a couple of faults. Good luck hope I helped
2007-01-19 03:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Rudedude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember what all of them are but a few of those codes are Oxygen Sensor codes, as well as Knock Sensor codes. You probably need to replace your O2 sensor (or sensors) and your Knock Sensor.
I would recommend taking it to a qualified shop or the dealer to determine which of the O2 sensors needs to be replaced (fore or aft). It may be both. Also, in my experience the knock sensor codes don't throw a check engine light, they're "hidden" codes, but you'll find them if you do a scan which is what happened when you tried to figure out why the light was on.
A Knock sensor costs about $200 (maybe more from the dealer) and O2 sensors are anywhere from $75-150 (maybe more from the dealer.)
Good luck.
2007-01-19 08:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by quick4_6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disconnect positive terminal on battery, reconnect it should clear codes, go for a ride if check engine light comes on, go to the nearest Auto-Zone ask them to check the code and see what it is, and you might ask them for some assistance. They can check the codes but are not allowed to clear them, some can offer assistance in determining whats wrong. Ultimately you might have to go to an ASE certified mechanic.
2007-01-19 03:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by warpathnc2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 0r 2 bad parts could make other thing not work properly, get a estimate at a dealer and see whts wrong then budget to fix it
2007-01-19 05:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by peterosefan1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, i know those codes all to well....sounds like the ignition coil maybe going bad....i remember when that happened to me
2007-01-19 04:13:44 · answer #8 · answered by Infiniti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋