rumble when ideling

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Hey everyone, i have a problem i have a 1994 maxima when its idling it shakes and kind of rumbiling until you get about 2500 rpm then it evens out a bit i have no check engine light on someone please help


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MinisterofDOOM
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Car: 1962 Corvair Monza
1961 Corvair Lakewood
1974 Unimog 404
1997 Pathfinder XE
2005 Lincoln LS8
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1993 Maxima GXE
1995 Ranger XL 2.3
1984 Coupe DeVille
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Is your car an SE or a GXE?

When were your spark plugs replaced last?

If you have a GXE, check your distributor and plug wires. Look for hairline cracks in the distributor cap.If you have an SE, you may have a (or multiple) bad ignition coil.

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Its a se the past owner replaced plugs wires cap and rotor and all i see is one coil thanks

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MinisterofDOOM
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Posts: 30928
Joined: Wed May 19, 2004 5:51 pm
Car: 1962 Corvair Monza
1961 Corvair Lakewood
1974 Unimog 404
1997 Pathfinder XE
2005 Lincoln LS8
Former:
1995 Q45t
1993 Maxima GXE
1995 Ranger XL 2.3
1984 Coupe DeVille
Location: The middle of nowhere.

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The SE doesn't have a distributor, it has individual ignition coils that sit on top of the valve covers.

GXE has a distributor, red valve covers, and door keypads while the SE does not.

GXE:

SE:

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Sorry then its a GXE


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