1996 Maxima Shutting Off While Driving Without Warning??? Please Help!!!

[surfromeofsu]

1996 Maxima Shutting Off While Driving Without Warning??? Please Help!!!

I have jsut recently replaced the ECU and two fuel injectors in my 1996 maxima, now im having trouble with it shutting down on me without warning. ill be going about 20 to 40 MPH down the road and it will shut off.....requiring me too throw it in neutral and crank it over again since the power steering goes........NO SPUTTERING OR WARNING!! i am lost....can anyone help!!

Thanks Dean

[jltibbs]

check the MAF, and the wires going in to the plug. sounds like common symptoms.

[surfromeofsu]

Would The MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor?) give cause the car to just shut off while driving without no symtoms at all.....i mean when it dies, if the power steering didnt lock up and the dash idiont lights didnt blink like you were just starting car , u wouldnt know it shut off (NO WARNING, its odd)...plus starting back up like a charm....hmmm!! perhaps!! what are some signs of a MAF problem?....im new to this sorry if its a silly question!

[snwbrdr435]

definatly check the wiring for the maf and then if thats not pulled out or messed up clean out the maf. Be careful when you do this tho because you can easily break it. Make sure you use the right tyoe of cleaner

[surfromeofsu]

Would The MAF (Mass Air Flow Sensor?) give cause the car to just shut off while driving without no symtoms at all.....i mean when it dies, if the power steering didnt lock up and the dash idiont lights didnt blink like you were just starting car , u wouldnt know it shut off (NO WARNING, its odd)...plus starting back up like a charm....hmmm!! perhaps!! what are some signs of a MAF problem?....im new to this sorry if its a silly question!

[surfromeofsu]

are you sure that is what the problem could be, wouldnt that show some warning signs ????

[Sentientbydesign]

Your symptoms are a warning sign.

I would have to say it's an electrical problem. You may have contact one moment and not the next due to fluctuating engine temps, corrosion, bumps etc.

I'd check the MAF first since its an easy check. They check your vacuum hoses to the intake. I did a custom intake just recently and pulled a "stupid" by using epoxy to hold on the vacuum inlets. My car just stalled on a hot day with the CEL coming on and an abrupt stall.

I found out that the epoxy melted and the engine died when it didn't have those hoses attached.