Can anyone help me find out why my wife's car is sputtering when she is driving or stationary?

Asked by David Oct 24, 2016 at 08:45 PM about the 1997 Nissan Maxima GLE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My wife has a Nissan Maxima GLE. When she is driving or stationary the
car seems to sputter as if it is misfiring.  The spark plugs had been
changed last year. I have recently replaced the fuel pump.  The manager
at O'Reilys said to replace the fuel regulator next, if the problem persists.
Well the problem persists. I feel it is the fuel pump.   The car has 145,000
miles. I do not want to buy parts if I don't need to. Please Help before it
snows.?

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

Sound,s like a weak fuel pump,but first changer the fuel filter and add some fuel additive,if this does,nt help check the fuel pressure,it will confirm if it is pump or not.

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

That is an old car- maybe it needs to see a real mechanic for a service? these machines need that sometime-

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David answered 8 years ago

The check engine light did come on. I took it in and 4 codes came up Map Sensor, EGR, speed senor A, Mass flow A sensor. My question is does anybody know which one would cause the car to sputter, almost feels like the car is starving for gas upon acceleration.

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Rush45 answered 8 years ago

Replace the Mass Air Flow Sensor. This should fixed the problem.

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