1997 maxima starting/timing problem

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Duke1966
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2007 11:45 am
Car: 1997 Nissan Maxima

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When starting my Maxima it turns over unevenly as if the timing is off.When it starts,it runs fine.I had it scanned and it showed a knock sensor problem,a crank position sensor fault,EGR control solenoid problem,cam position sensor fault,EVAP small bank,and O2 sensor.Can you suggest which problem would cause this?


MaximA32

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A cam position sensor fault would most definitely cause the problem you described.

coppolac
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Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:14 am
Car: 1997 Maxima GLE
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Hi! Been searching for same problem... was it the cam position sensor? Or something else?Replaced starter, thought it was bad, 2nd one same problem.Thanks!

574-240sx
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Joined: Sun Dec 01, 2002 6:27 pm
Car: Nissans, Toyotas, Subaru

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When I had a cam position sensor go bad in my maxima it would randomly shut off and not start for awhile. I would pull codes and it would come up knock sensor, crank position sensor, rear 02 sensor. I replaced the crank sensor, problem still happened then I finally pulled a cam position sensor code and that was it.


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