will start but die

[inkmpenn]

2001 Maxima 3.0l 5spd

Background: Had po505 replaced IACV and repaired ecu. Put it all back together and started fine idled at 1000 rpms and could not relearn because after starting a couple of times it would go to 1000 then drop to 200 and catch itself before dieing then go back to 1000. When I went to take it for a test drive it died and now when I start it it just dies unless i give it gas and as long as in gear or above 1000 rpms it wont die but let off the gas and die. Drives fine as long as the rpms are up. Have a raw gas smell with white smoke when it did idle. After disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it will start again but do the same thing eventually, get to a point where the computer will learn theres a problem and just die after starting.

Do I have a fuel problem with an open injector or something. Drove it for ten minutes and no codes yet. Should I drive it more? Anybody suggestions would help because I'm stuck on what to try next.

[maxhopper]

Sounds like you could have possibly gotten a bad IACV. Double check all your connections (electrical and vacuum) to make sure they are secure.

[inkmpenn]

Man that sucks because thats the second new one I put in, the first one revved up and down between 1500 to 1700 and with this one it does whats mentioned above, I guess ill have to just return the part and get a nissan one. Any suggestions where to find an inexpensive one because I paid 200 for this aftermarket one, found a nissan oem one but doesnt come with bolts or gasket and I would have to get those since I'll have to return the other part that has those parts

[maxhopper]

The last IACV I bought for my daughter's 4th gen, I believe I got from a local NAPA.

[Pilm]

I got an OEM Hitachi off eBay for $139, works great, been a year since I replaced and going strong.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxima-I ... d8&vxp=mtr

Hmm, looks like it's on sale now for $7 less.