Air filter problems
Air filter: It filters the air that gets into the engine, eliminates solid particles such as dust, vegetal residue, and small pebbles.
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2016 Altima Won't Accelerate
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 90000 miles
I am the original owner of a 2016 Nissan Altima with 90,000 miles. In the last year, when driving the vehicle on warm days, or for very long distances, the vehicle will suddenly no longer accelerate when coming to a stop. Pushing the accelerator pedal does absolutely nothing. The RPMs stay the same. They do not go up or down. No check engine light comes on. The pedal can be pushed to the floor and the car will not go. After 10 to 15 seconds, then the car will suddenly lurch forward and the RPMs will increase dramatically, but the transmission will not shift down. I am only able to drive 25mph… Read complete
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So I had the same problem turns out it’s a fuse that’s easily changed. It is the BCM fuse in the fuse box on the drive side usually it’s a 5 amp for cars or 10 amp suv
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If not that get the fuel pump pressure tested. Usually worse going up hill tell tale sign. Loses proper pressure. I got an o e m one junk yard $100
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Nope. Not hill related. Had both brake switches replaced and the O2 sensor too. Any possibility it could be the Throttle Body sticking, or the cable from the throttle body to the accelerator pedal?
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Look at the transmission recall. There was an extension I believe on an adjustment. I never got it done. On occasion usually going up hill or sitting at a light in Boston forever it would drive only in limp mode. I'd shut down start up. Your situation seems like the fuel loses pressure or something get clogged because generally the computer will try compensate. You didn't mention any codes.
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@4MyAltimaNo codes are thrown. I've had a repair shop check.
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@Night chaserHi all, I have been going through this issue for a while now and trying to put all the pieces together after reading all the problems others are having. I did have a light bulb moment and trying to experiment to see if the issue resolves. How many of you have changed your brake bulbs to an led bulb? I did this to mine and think this could be the issue. During the day, the car warms up inside and supposedly there could be ghost surges or something to the effect with and led bulb (due to the low wattage) that the car still thinks the brake is pressed, until the surge generates enough to show the switch is off before letting the gas pedal trigger. This never happens to me during the morning or when the car is cooler. I have changed the bulbs back to the regular ones to see if the issue resolves. I will reply back if so.
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Unfortunately I traded the vehicle a couple of years ago with no resolution. My life wasn't worth the risk despite asking Nissan for help for the life and death situation countless times.
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Thanks for the response. Agreed. Just curious for my sanity, do you remember if you might have added led brake bulbs to the car?
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No LED bulbs. Always incandescents.
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AD
Ok thank you for info and time
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Such a shame, it was fully loaded, leather, Bose, Sunroof, and mint condition. Left the Nissan brand all together, sold both of our Nissans and went elsewhere. Probably will never go back.
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CommentWhat type of oil does an Altima 2005 2.5L needs? 
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2005 Nissan Altima 150000 miles
Hello, my question is what type of oil do I need to buy for my car's tune up. Also what cabin air filter and spark plugs should I get?
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Best answer (according to Ronald)
You can usually buy all the parts you need in the shop itself. I usually do it that way, as the parts usually have the same price than in auto part shops. The most expensive part are the hours of labor. Regarding the spark plugs, I would recommend at least platinum NGK, if you can get iridium or laser platinum much better. As for the oil, my local dealership recommends Roshfrans 20W-50. Finally, for the air filter you can use Gonher and also use the Lucas fuel injector cleaner. With that you are all set!
Be careful, that model should take a 10w30 or 10w40 oil at most, no more. What they tell you about needing a tune up when it reaches 50K miles or similar is not true. As long as the check engine light is off, and you don't have any smoke or problems, spark plugs in a modern car last a long time.
CommentMAF sensor error.
2019 Nissan Altima 2,5L 35000 miles
Error P0101 is displayed on the diagnostic scanner. Replacing the MAF sensor and air filter with a new one did not solve the problem, the error popped up again. The engine at idle continues to run erratically, the engine error is displayed on the screen. What could be the problem?
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I am having the same issue with my 2020 altima. I cleaned the sensor and replaced the filter but the check engine light still stays on and it still reads P0101. Did you ever figure out the issure? thanks
José Zepeda from United States 2 months ago
A mi me marca P0171 cambie tambien el sensor MAF y aun sigue el check prendido.
CommentShut off in high water
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 L 200000 miles
Went through high water engine shut off. Dried car out. Check cabin air filter, no water got into engine cylenoids and when I push the start button it wont go past auxiliary. Brake lights do come on when applied. My thoughts are BCM...anyone else have idea before I get a used bcm reprogrammed and that is not the issue? Thanks for the feedback l!
accelerator wouldn't work
2015 Nissan Altima sl 107400 miles
as I was driving my car slowed down out of no where no lights came on and then the car was still on but as I was stepping on the accelerator it just wouldn't go. The mechanic changed the throttle body, a false connect cable, msss air flow sensor and clean the air filter and lastly he changed the stop light relay and it still happened again after they test drove it but it seems to only happen after I've driven th car for about 20 mins.
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