2003 Nissan Maxima (A33) — Repair Solution

3.5L VQ35DE 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol · Poor Performance · Engine

Nissan Maxima (A33) Poor Performance Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Nissan
Model: Maxima (A33)
Year: 2003
Engine: 3.5L VQ35DE 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
Area: Engine
Category: Poor Performance

Customer Complaint

Check engine and VDC warning lights would come on and stay on most of the time and when the warning lights were on the car would take a bit longer cranking before starting and the car lacked power.

Problem Summary

The car had been to a Nissan dealership. They had told the owner that they had scanned the ECU and found a cam angle sensor code and that this was very unusual and they were not too sure what to do next.

The customer brought the car to a TaT subscriber's workshop to diagnose.

After about 2 kilometers of road testing the check engine and VDC warning lights came on.

Diagnostic Sequence

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Fault Description

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Quick Facts

CodeNISA303123
Vehicle2003 Nissan Maxima (A33)
Engine3.5L VQ35DE 6cyl 24v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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