Sounds like your solinoid is bad on your startermotor. Replace with known good starter. If you want to check it out then pull the startermotor take it to your local auto parts store and they can verify it.
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It sounds like you are in Limp Mode. Check for DTC Codes on a professional grade scan tool computer. It will show the diagnostics and the codes show the fix.
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No, a faulty knock sensor will set a fault code and cause the check engine light to come on. It will cause poor fuel mileage and a spark knock. I hope this helps.
Hello Anonymous,
Were I you... (my best guess)
I would be looking for a BLOCKED EXHAUST...
(in my opinion)
probably the number one REASON AUTOZONEsells so many (pointless) OXYGEN SENSORS...
Those new OXYGEN SENSORS Pretty much
complain as well as the old ones did...
The logical equivalent of buying a NEW
THERMOMETER... because you have a fever.
Check out the whole system costs on AMAZON,
eBay & rockauto... BEFORE waltzing into any
exhaust shop...
Catalog:
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1999,maxima,3.0l+v6,1356780,exhaust+&+emission
Catalytic converters ($$) C.A.R.B. Compliant available
1999 NISSAN MAXIMA 3 0L V6 Catalytic Converter RockAuto
C.A.R.B. specific details (2 day ship'n, About $280)
More Information for DAVICO 169750
Exhaust shop should be able to test...
(OXYGEN SENSORS... save your $$$$ = nah)
Hope this helps
Carnac the Magnificent
the first thing to do is to slacken the handbrake adjuster on the lever off completely.then if you have rear drum brakes remove the drums and make sure that the handbrake levers on the shoes are not siezed and are returning to the stops plus that the auto adjusters are not siezed if not free them off so they are using wd40 or whatever and the linings/drums are ok then reasemble and pump the brake pedal a few times to let the auto adjusters work then readjust the lever to about 5 to 7 clicks if you have got rear discs then one off the rear calipers may have siezed or both handbrake cables should also be checked for being siezed
when the security light is on while you are cranking the engine, that indicated NATS system malfunction, which is a Nissan security system. you may have an issue with the key it self or with the NATS antenna, which is mounted around the ignition where you insert your key. you cant see the antenna ring, because its inside of the steering column covers by the steering wheel.
could be a solenoid low oil worn overdrive friction discs you can source a used transmission from a wreckerand drop that in from the pictures i cant tell if its overdrive is under an external plate at the end of the gearbox and repaired with an overdrive kit
Is there B+ voltage at the heavier wire on the back of the alternator ? . There should be B+ voltage at two more wire's connected to the alternator . What's the charge gauge showing ?
