1991 Nissan Maxima Power Loss

1991 NISSAN MAXIMA
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JAG5508
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I have a 1991 Nissan Maxima with @ 120,000 miles. I think I have a gremlin. The RPM's drop and the car won't accelerate with out warning. Sometimes it will stall at lights and slow speeds. It will immediately start right back up. I been to Nissan and several mechanics with no reslults. The spark plugs, wires, fuel injection harnnesses have been changed. The elertical wires have been checked and secured. The nissan mechanic took it for a ten mile drive and nothing happen. It is very inconsistant. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It would be ashame to get rid of a car that 90% of the time it rides fine.
Apr 21, 2006 at 4:47 AM
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LOSONE
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It sound slike you need another mechanic. The 1st thing is to change the fuel filter and do an fuel pressue test. Any check engine light on??

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Apr 21, 2006 at 4:51 AM
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Replace the fuel filter and perform a fuel pressure test. Also check whether the check engine light is on and return to basic fuel-system diagnosis.

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The owner of a 1991 Nissan Maxima with about 120,000 miles reports intermittent RPM drops, loss of acceleration, and stalling at lights or low speeds, followed by an immediate restart. Spark plugs, wires, and fuel-injection harnesses were replaced, and electrical connections were checked, but dealer and mechanic inspections found nothing. The expert recommends another mechanic, a fuel filter replacement, a fuel pressure test, and checking for a check engine light.

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