2003 Nissan Murano starts then stalls - Nissan Murano

jmayfield · 02-28-2011, 07:08 PM

Okay,

I tried searching this forum first before posting so please respond if you can help.

2003 Nissan Frontier SE with 85K
Problem: Car starts then RPM's drop below 500 and the car stalls. This happens 7 out of 10 times and it occurs on cold and warm starts. I have tried the idle relearn procedure mentioned several times with only minor improvements before it goes back to the same as before. I have also run through a tank of 93 octane with a bottle of the fuel injector cleaner. Air filter is clean (K&N) with no visible buildup. No check engine light is on.

Any suggestions? I was thinking to check Mass air and throttle body next.

**Eric L.** · 02-28-2011, 10:05 PM

Is it a Frontier or a Murano. Actually probably doesn't matter - I suspect a bad mass air sensor.

jmayfield · 03-03-2011, 07:47 PM

Thanks. It's actually a Murano that my wife drives. I drive the Frontier

I'll try the MAF and see if that works.

evjm · 03-03-2011, 08:39 PM

Try some gas line antifreeze first. I had similar issues last winter and that fixed it. Can't hurt trying before the MAF.

N_2_DEEP · 03-05-2011, 01:46 AM

my murano did that on really cold days like 10 or below, second try it fired right up.....kinda odd

Optimus Prime · 03-07-2011, 03:48 PM

My '03 Murano sometimes starts then RPM's go down and it falls on its face. If i restart the car usually catches itself and stays running but it's becoming more frequent. I was thinking about the MAF also but wanted to check here first.

N_2_DEEP · 03-07-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

My '03 Murano sometimes starts then RPM's go down and it falls on its face. If i restart the car usually catches itself and stays running but it's becoming more frequent. I was thinking about the MAF also but wanted to check here first.

OPT, yeah that's what mine did. i was into the local walmart the other day to get my oil changed and they tested the battery and the voltage was low, im thinking that might have had something to do with it as well. the cca for the batter was suppose to be 600 it tested at 330 also.

Craig_0530 · 03-10-2011, 10:05 PM

IIRC, symptoms of a bad MAF is normally power loss and the inability to get your RMPs above 2500 - 3000. I would check the Idle Air Control Valve.

03NMurano · 01-19-2013, 10:15 PM

My car is having the same symptoms and took it to the dealer and they said it started fine for them and nothing is wrong. How did you end up fixing it?

02-28-2011, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmayfield Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	2003 Nissan Murano starts then stalls Okay, I tried searching this forum first before posting so please respond if you can help. 2003 Nissan Frontier SE with 85K Problem: Car starts then RPM's drop below 500 and the car stalls. This happens 7 out of 10 times and it occurs on cold and warm starts. I have tried the idle relearn procedure mentioned several times with only minor improvements before it goes back to the same as before. I have also run through a tank of 93 octane with a bottle of the fuel injector cleaner. Air filter is clean (K&N) with no visible buildup. No check engine light is on. Any suggestions? I was thinking to check Mass air and throttle body next.

02-28-2011, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eric L. Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 8,375	Is it a Frontier or a Murano. Actually probably doesn't matter - I suspect a bad mass air sensor. __________________ 2003 Midnight Blue SE AWD w/VDC Colgan Bra, Mobil One, JWT POP charger PAC aux input adapter, hardwired Escort Passport x50, KUDA mount for MP3 player, Porterfield R4S brake pads (now Akebono ProACT), ATE Superblue Yokohama Envigor (much improved over stock Goodyears) Lots of squeaks and rattles.

03-03-2011, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
evjm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 138	Try some gas line antifreeze first. I had similar issues last winter and that fixed it. Can't hurt trying before the MAF. __________________ 2004 Murano SL AWD

01-19-2013, 10:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
03NMurano Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	My 03 murano is starting then stalling too My car is having the same symptoms and took it to the dealer and they said it started fine for them and nothing is wrong. How did you end up fixing it?

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03-03-2011, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmayfield Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks. It's actually a Murano that my wife drives. I drive the Frontier I'll try the MAF and see if that works.

03-05-2011, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
N_2_DEEP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: burton, mi Posts: 25	my murano did that on really cold days like 10 or below, second try it fired right up.....kinda odd

03-07-2011, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Optimus Prime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	My '03 Murano sometimes starts then RPM's go down and it falls on its face. If i restart the car usually catches itself and stays running but it's becoming more frequent. I was thinking about the MAF also but wanted to check here first.

03-10-2011, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Craig_0530 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 27	IIRC, symptoms of a bad MAF is normally power loss and the inability to get your RMPs above 2500 - 3000. I would check the Idle Air Control Valve.

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