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Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
03-17-2016, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 679
Posted By thefranks5

Reprogramming Symptoms: What are they? - New Question on ECU/IACV issue

I'm on my second ECU and IACV replacement for my 2001 Maxima. I've already had the ECU repaired and installed a "new" IACV and MAFS.

Q: What are the symptoms of needing to have the ECU...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
02-27-2016, 05:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,255
Posted By thefranks5

What are the Major Issues with 5th Maxima? Insights Please.

I've had a 2001 Maxima for about three years, and I'm replacing the IACV and ECU -- obviously a well known notorious issue.

I'm thinking about hanging on to the car, but I'm curious: What are...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
02-06-2016, 02:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 890
Posted By thefranks5

Flashing ECU - are the IACV, MAF effected?

Probably a silly question, but here it goes anyway.

If you replace the Mass Air Flow on a 2000-2001 Maxima, do you have to flash/reprogram the ECU?

Separate question: If you replace the IACV,...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
02-06-2016, 01:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,710
Posted By thefranks5

Great string of responses on the P0505. I...

Great string of responses on the P0505. I replaced my ECU and IAC last year. Now I'm getting this code yet again. sigh. A couple questions. If I have the ECU repaired, the company says they will...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
08-02-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,668
Posted By thefranks5

Almost done... resetting

OK...Here's the update. I did clean the throttle body and all adjoining parts, and tested the system and the idle was still acting quirky... 1500-2000 rpm.

Pulled the computer as suggested, and...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
07-26-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,668
Posted By thefranks5

On to the ECU

Thanks for the above insights.

I believe the mechanic was saying to clean the throttle body and adjoining parts... Did that, also replaced a bank 2 sensor 2 downstream o2 sensor that threw and...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
07-18-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,668
Posted By thefranks5

Idle Control Valve -- clean vs. replace

Got a po505 code on my 2001 Maxima.

Had a mechanic at parts store advise me not to replace the valve, but to simply clean it. He said that cleaning the valve solves the problem about 95% of the...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
07-18-2014, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,979
Posted By thefranks5

followup on your Idle Air Control and ECM

I'm experiencing the Idle Control Valve issue on my 2001 Maxima and read your recent string of posts in 2013.

I'd like to follow up, please. Now that it's been several months, have you...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
11-24-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,348
Posted By thefranks5

behind the nub

I understand exactly what he's talking about. Putting a rounded numb on a flatish surface is far from instilling confidence. I've tried behing the nub, but put a 2x4 between the jack and the beam...
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