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2003 Nissan Altima acceleration problems

Tiny
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  • 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 128,000 MILES
Hello,

I'm having a trouble with with my altima in that after driving for a long time (either highway or stop and go) the car will @ some random point not accelerate past 20mph even though the engine will rev up if you step on teh accelarator. IF you turn off the car and wait about 5 or 10 minutes the problem goes away for a while. It's seems to be random other it happens after the car has been on for a while. Any ideas?
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Sunday, August 8th, 2010 AT 11:10 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

have you done a scan as yet? Keeping in mind that not all fault will set a MIL.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, August 9th, 2010 AT 6:47 AM
Tiny
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Hi Mark,

If by that you mean if a computer scan has been done no. I don't own one and the dealer wants 250 just to tell me what the problem is. I wanted to see if someone maybe knew what it could be without having to go to the dealer first. Someone had told me it may be the oxygen sensor.
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Monday, August 9th, 2010 AT 7:39 AM
Tiny
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Hi there,

I believe that some of the larger parts outlets like pep boys will scan for free, wort a phone call, we can't second guess these faults.

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Monday, August 9th, 2010 AT 6:34 PM

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