2001 Maxima acceleration hesitation

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Tech - 04 Jan 2008 15:33 GMT

I have a 2001 Maxima SE automatic and am experiencing the following
problem. When I "floor" it to get on a freeway or when I am passing
someone, there is about a 2 second hesitation, then the engine zooms
to almost redline on the tach and then the car takes off like a
rocket. I have had the catalytic converter replaced but the porblem
still exists,

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David Geesaman - 05 Jan 2008 04:14 GMT

> I have a 2001 Maxima SE automatic and am experiencing the following
> problem. When I "floor" it to get on a freeway or when I am passing
> someone, there is about a 2 second hesitation, then the engine zooms
> to almost redline on the tach and then the car takes off like a
> rocket. I have had the catalytic converter replaced but the porblem
> still exists,

If your engine RPM is not consistently connected to wheel speed ("engine
zooms almost to redline on the tach and then the car takes off") you
have transmission problems.

Dave

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88vette - 26 Jan 2008 14:10 GMT

I agree. I have a 2000 max with 52K and it was fixed for sliping between 1
and 2 gear. That was 3 years ago. Now it slips between 2 and 3rd. There is
a TSG for replacing the trans ECM and some valves in the trans. Thats if
it is sliping.

If it is truly hesitating The MAF is most likly the issue. I have been
looking around these forums and so many people with these cars end up
replacing the MAF after they have replaced some other parts that they
suggest do it first.

Hope this helps

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