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My 03 Nissan Xterra is idling weird. It starts fine then goes into a cycle of rpm loops where it climbs to 1800 and drops to 1300 and keeps surging. I ran the codes and got p0328, p0174 and p0420. Any ideas?

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Po328 is a knock sensor code ,0174 &0420 are emissions codes. Possibly a faulty knock sensor throwing out the timing, It may just have a vacuum leak causing it to run lean, affecting the timing causing knock sensor code, Scan for live readings, ck knock sensor, o2 sensors, A/F ratio & converter,clogged injector ect. Good luck
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 10, 2008

SOURCE: 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE 1.8 POOR IDLE LACKS POWER IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1800 TO 1100 RPM

Check for vaccume leaks and also you PCV valve. check the hose too. Visually inspect every vaccume hose you can find. Sounds like a leak .

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  • Posted on Dec 04, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 nissan xterra wont start but will crankover

my truck didn't do the crazy idling so much but it was running a little rough before it finnally died. it just wouldn't start back up. i changed the fuel filter i could hear the fuel pump working i finnally pulled a spark plug out and realized it wasn't getting spark. after hooking a computer module up under the dash it told me that the camshaft position sensor was out. the sensor is integrated into the distributor therefore you have to change the distributor to replace the sensor. hope this helps some, i'm actually trying to fix mine tomarrow

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 v6 escape rough idle when cold

To update my earlier repair on the 2001 6 cyl Escape: When cold, and when the ignition was turned over but no accelerator pressure given, the rough idle finally returned the P0303 code again when the check engine light came on indicating that it wasn't caused by the plugs or the coil. FYI, I had replaced the intake manifold gaskets during the original repair and just prior to that I had replaced the fuel filter which was very dirty (I cut it open to see).

The repair manual referred to fuel injectors as a possible problem. I have run three tanks of fuel using different injector cleaning products and am very pleased with the results. Cold starts are much smoother and I am unable to coax out the P0303 code or any other code.

My opinion, change the fuel filter, use a fuel injector cleaner for a couple of tanks, change the plugs if the problem still exists. The coils were not the problem on my vehicle.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 OBD Codes P0171 and P0174

The P0420 code is a Catalytic converter efficiency code check the compression.Swap the #1 injector to a different location to see if the code follows.Test the coilpak. A cracked exhaust manifold is the most likely cause p0171 and 0174 Induction air leaks, vacuum or some kind fuel restriction, weak fuel pump, restricted fuel filter etc.You also could have an exhaust leak near the upstream o2 sensor. If youtake it in they will probably use smoke to find out where the leak is.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 14, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 nissan xterra hesitating when engine is warm

We are having the same problem. We are right now changing the crankshaft position sensor along with the intake and manifold gaskets.

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My 2001 xterra idles toO high and then goes down and baCk up fluctuates back AnD forth

HOW HIGH IS TOO HIGH RPM? (NO TACHOMETER?)
NO ENGINE TOLD OF MANY SO ANSWERS NOW GO GENERIC.
ALL ENGINES CARS, FAST IDLE LOCK IS BASED ON ECT SENSOR COOLANT TEMPS, AND COLDER IT IS THE FASTER IT GOES.
EVEN BY EPA LAW USA.
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there is no pat answer to this, so many engines.
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  • PCM IN LIMPHOME MODE NOT SCANNED AND IDLE CONTROLS 100% OFF LINE. AND SURGING.
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