shut off while driving.

[victormotorsports]

96 nissan maxima se, while driving in stop and go traffic car shuts off out of no where, with out warning. But starts right back up must rev it up a few times for it to stay running then runs fine for a while then does it again.

[pm_page6776]

Most common issue i have seen in maximas are mass airflow sensors

[victormotorsports]

how can I check it if it's bad?

[carmo]

No check really. Do you have a CONSULT1? Me neither. Usually an airflow meter won't cause a car to shut off out of nowhere. When airflow meters go bad they tend to cause the car to run like crap for a minute then shut off. If thats your problem, then yea, airflow meter is a possibility. Maybe Air intake valve for your idle speed control. I have seen, on those maximas in particular, the AIV valve or the control unit take each other out. You'll end up having to replace both at the same time. It's uncertain whether to say which has gone bad first. However, usually in that case, the idle is high and will not come down. Don't overlook this aspect. You may try to go to the dealership and have them do a "function test" of the Idle Air Valve, with CONSULT1 or 2 (which ever plug it is), and see if all goes well. If not, you may be on to something.

[victormotorsports]

what about map sensor?

[carmo]

No MAP sensor on those vehicles. I've only ever seen cars have one or the other, MAF or MAP.

[victormotorsports]

Well i got car fixed it was mass airflow sensor crazy huh? was for me and expensive.

[carmo]

Cool. Sorry if I steered you in the wrong direction. I'm glad it was simple.