Reply With Quotechamp_jim wrote:
maxima.org has an faq on getting the codes. THe light flashing means
that you could be damaging the catalytic converter by continuing to
drive it. You may have a bad ignition coil.
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- 08-21 06:49 AM #1champ_jimGuest
95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blinking/sometimes steady
Looking for a way to find out how to get the error codes for my 95
maxima. Ok, I bought this car about 6 mos ago, and the check engine
light was on, but the car ran great. About a month ago, the light went
out and stayed out till yesterday. Before it came back on, I had
bought gas at a station I do not usually use, but all was fine for
about 70 miles. When I left work last night, I let the car warm up
about 5mins which I also never do. When I took off, the car was acting
like it was missfiring. Just running bad. I drove it 35 miles to the
house whithout the light coming on. About an hour later, I was called
back to work. Car is still running bad, but about 3 miles down the
road, the check engine light started flashing, and flashed all the way
to work, another 32 miles. When I left work, it still ran bad and the
light continued to flash for maybe 15 miles and then just came on
steady. This morning (still running bad) the light was steady for
about 5 miles, then flashed for about 10 - 15 miles, then back to
steady again. What I am wondering is... is there some way to get the
problem identified by the car w/o going to a shop? I have just started
this job and am VERY low on funds. Any thoughts on the subject would
be a great help. Thanks, jim
- 08-21 02:04 PM #2JimVGuest
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- 08-21 03:42 PM #3THEGuest
Re: 95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blinking/sometimes steady
On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 10:04:46 -0400, JimV <com> wrote:
I had similar problem last year on my 95 maxima w/160K. Check out
engine codes using maxima.org. But my problem ended up being a
malfunctioning fuel injector. About 100-150 for the injector. Labor
is expensive. If you are lucky enough to have a bad injector in the
front bank (closest to front of car). Install is simple....about 10
minutes. Back bank is very time consuming. A lot of stuff to remove
to get to injector. Would be difficult for a novice to work on.
Labor for this is quite expensive.
- 08-21 06:02 PM #4BitsbucketGuest
Re: 95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blinking/sometimes steady
First go here
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecu.html
Then Here
http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/ecudecoder.html
There should be a FAQ for this group.....I have posted this like 20
times....
Bitsbucket
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- 08-22 07:56 AM #5champ_jimGuest
Re: 95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blinking/sometimes steady
Hey, thanks a whole lot y'all. Just as soon as I can get a spare
moment in the light I'm going to check out those codes. Then maybe
I'll be back to ask for more advice, huh!? <G> Thanks again... jim
- 09-08 05:33 AM #6NetComputerGuyGuest
Re: 95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blinking/sometimes steady
Try replacing the pressurized gas cap. Get the correct one - mine said
"pre-vented." Made my 92 SE stop all that rough running immediately. See my
post from today 9/6/2004 at 12:03 AM. called "Mystery Solved."
The cap cost me $5.99 or so. Easy to try this - it made my Max purr again.
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- Jeff in New Orleans
92 SE 160,000
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- 09-16 02:47 AM #7DittoGuest
Re: 95 Maxima - missfire and check engine light - sometimes blin
This message is for Bitsbucket. I like your reference to the site for the
codes . However, when I put in a code at the second site, nothing
happens. Have any idea what I could be doing wrong?
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