Not exact matches
Apparently headliner issues,
ignition coil problems and in my prior vehicle a heat shield issue which became a huge issue for me over
time, are not exclusive to just me or
bad luck.
No spark could mean several things:
bad ground (possible),
bad timing or
ignition position sensor (likely),
bad computer (most expensive and not likely).
So the O2 sensor was
bad, and now my
ignition timing is much better.
A misfire occurs when a cylinder fails to ignite the air / fuel mixture at the right
time and could happen due to a wide range of reasons, including lack of spark (a
bad coil), lack of fuel delivery (clogged fuel injectors) and improper
ignition timing (out - of - spec cam
timing).
The lack of response to the accelerator pedal has quite a few potential causes that would have to be sorted out in a diagnostic including, just as a few examples, plugged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, fuel pump and / or filter, vacuum leaks including that caused by a faulty EGR system,
ignition system malfunctions,
bad valve
timing if the
timing belt or chain is worn or skipped, blocked exhaust (e.g., catalytic converter fails or becomes clogged), a faulty airflow sensor or throttle position sensor, and so forth.
Loss of power on acceleration can be due to plugged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, fuel pump and / or filter, vacuum leaks including that caused by a faulty EGR system,
ignition system malfunctions,
bad valve
timing if the
timing belt or...
Nissan Maxima problems: Common problems include a faulty alternator, noisy
timing chain, oil and coolant leaks and the «service engine soon» (emission control related) issues like
bad camshaft position sensor (CMP) or crankshaft position sensor (CKP), dirty air flow sensor, faulty
ignition coils, catalytic converter, EVAP system issues.
It's not a
bad idea to follow Tony Orlando's advice; knock three
times on the car hood in the morning before turning on the
ignition.