ticallionstallyn Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hey guys. I'm new here but from looking through Pathfinder forums this one seems to be the best Sport xe 2 Dr manual Issue is once warmed up idle surges and it dies out eventually. When given gas she is good. For instance taking a corner in 3rd......press clutch in and idle will drop to where it dies and I lose power steering etc. If I catch in time and give gas.....it'll come back to life. Seems when happens, if I put in neutral and Rev to 6k (when parked) it's seems to settle for a bit. If it dies and I start it without giving gas, instant dies again. Batt and oil light come up when it dies. Vehicle is one owner before me and in last 6k kms has had plugs cap and maf sensor water pump fuel filter and timing belt changed. I've cleaned the iac and tested it to see it fluctuates when powered. After cleaning Iac and throttle body it seemed to work OK for 2-3 weeks. So I am curious what else I can try because I'm at wits end with the issue. If any more info needed just ask. Thanks crew Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Sorry guys on app said there was an error and it wasn't submitted. Apologies for 4 threads Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 There are a lot of threads on this same issue. Use the search. There are many possible issues causing this. Maf, idle air control valve, vaccuum leak. Download the factory service manual. It will have testing procedures for checking the possible things causing the problems. Depending on mileage, over 100k, my first guess would be idle air control valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 It's a taptalk issue, don't believe the 'error' message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 "Download the factory service manual. It will have testing procedures for checking the possible things causing the problems." Factory Service Manuals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the point in the right direction. Rf600 - like I said in my post I tore it down and took the iac off.....cleaned it and tested it. When powered the plunger fluctuates. It was good for three weeks or so after cleaning iac and throttle body. Then started again. Also only happens once warmed up. Will try to search. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Ok gents im back to try and get this solved once and for all. I have done searching and reading thru threads. I know what you are all thinking....wasnt he having this issue almost a yr ago? Well i never fixed it haha. I had a work truck until i fell to a layoff here in ab a week ago. So to say the least i need this truck to get me from a to b without almost getting rear ended every time she stalls out. I replaced all cracked and leaking vacuum lines that i saw and found when i cleaned the iac tb and maf. Replaced fuel filter. Put a new, bigger, battery in. So last week i tore the exhaust off because i heard it hissing....like it was clogged....it was. I ended up just beating the cat out hollow. You couldn't see through it and barely any air was getting thru. I thought maybe this back up was causing the rich smell and major fuel consumption (300km/tank). It immediately ran better and has ran better. But once again a cpl days later the idle surging stalling recovered. Now when i rev it up in neutral.to 6k it almost always regulates the idle. Almost as if im blowing something clean/out. Like i mentioned before when cleaned the iac i tested the power to plunger and worked fine....although it was pretty dirty. Also after hollowing cat i pulled plugs checked gaps and cleaned any carbon build up off and have a quick wire brush to em. I plan on cleaning the maf again. This week Ps those manuals won't work nor dl on my phone Also installed new lower ball joints...idler arm...new blower fan motor retrofitted. Replaced front wheel bearings. I know parts arent relative but She is almost there...once the surging is solved she will be solid! Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Edited October 6, 2016 by ticallionstallyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Also can anyone tell me what this connector does that my hand is on? Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adamzan Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I plan on cleaning the maf again. This week Ps those manuals won't work nor dl on my phone Yeah I don't know what happened there. It is like they changed it to be embedded into the page instead of a link to the file. I can only view it on my PC as well. Can you try wiggling that MAF sensor connector and wiring? That is a common problem on these and will cause those exact symptoms. Actually do that to all connectors in the engine bay that are plugged into sensors. If it makes any change, suspect the connector, wiring, or corrosion on the pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 If you follow the wire for the connector in your hand I believe it leads to the AC compressor.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 It'd the signal wire to engage the clutch on the compressor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Appreciate setting that straight. I figured it might be the compressor ground. I just elected taped it up and cleaned upconnection...when i was poking around just touching it snapped the plastic retaining tab due to weathering of plastic The maf is new and has been replaced twice in last 3Ok by previous owner in the records. I took all connectors around tb and maf apart and cleaned and sprayed with elect contact cleaner. Also took apart intake and sprayed seafoam on tb and some into manifold...hoping that it might clean the iac. I think after tearing it down and cleaning iac i was good for three weeks last year. But cat was clogged filling iac with backed up with carbon etc. So now with cat being banged out to breath...maybe this spray got in somewhere. seems to be running ok since done...but i cant replicate the stall issue....so well see. Ill keep this thread updated if it does or doesn't return. Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk Edited October 8, 2016 by ticallionstallyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathogen Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 The connector your hands on looks like the distributor ground wire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticallionstallyn Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Updated: Problem still hasnt returned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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