Nissan 98 Maxima Dies after running when foot comes off gas

Asked by billdragoo Nov 28, 2014 at 02:32 PM about the 1998 Nissan Maxima GLE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Trying to narrow down actual Problem , Which is best way to test , Mass Air Flow , Idle Arm Control , or Throttle Position Sensor .None are Cheap

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If it runs OK with your foot on the gas it sounds like the throttle position sensor needs adjustment ... sometimes the throttle cable stretches over the years

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