Car starts but wont accelerate

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Asked by jeturajetura Mar 02, 2017 at 09:38 AM about the 2003 Nissan Maxima GXE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have a 2003 Nissan Maxima, just got but been sitting from previous owner
for over 6 months, got codes P0507, P0430, P0420, P0011, P1448, due to
one of the codes saying clogged because I really don't know, I drove it for a
day and half around my house and it seemed to drive ok but after the
codes I bought fuel cleaner that states put it in while gas was half full, after
I put that in drove probably about 4 miles or so and as I turned to go up a
hill it wouldn't accelerate, turned off car for a few minutes, started it up and
go to go a few feet driving up the hill (did this 3 times) then I just had
someone behind me pushing it while I was in neutral to get off the road,
after I parked it tried to let it sit and when I started it still no acceleration.  I
know I got the codes that seem major but still was hoping that some
flushing or cleaning would do some of the work due to it been sitting for so
long

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Additionally to my post above I was advised to try to add more gas to the car, whn I went back the window wont go up in the back nor passenger side now, the driver's side does go up and down but slowly. Tried to jump it, it cranked but cuts off and the lights on dash went crazy. The positive side of battery connector looks to be messed up on that side but even when it did come on windows still werent working

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Please someone help, I have gotten a new battery, checked the starter and alternator (both good), cleaned the throttle, changed the mass air flow sensor, checked the fuel pump, and my car will start but not stay on, any idea what could be causing it to stall

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Likely O2 sensors or A/F sensors. Those Catalyst codes are probably what caused your sensors to go out. Seeing as how the 3 way catalysts are expensive, junkyard is probably your best bet.

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