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2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE 1.8 POOR IDLE LACKS POWER IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1800 TO 1100 RPM

POOR IDLE, LACKS POWER, IDLE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 1800 TO 1100 IN PARK, IN DRIVE NORMAL RPMS BUT LACKS POWER THIS FOR A 2002 NISSAN SENTRA GXE 1.8 LITER . THANKS

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  • jrsy Nov 23, 2008

    The cars revs but does not change gears. Sometimes It gets stuck at a certain RPM or keeps climbing to about 3000 RPM and then does not change gears.

  • deannes Feb 13, 2009

    car idles at 2 rpm and climbing in park, has very poor pick up, why is this?

  • nissansentra Mar 07, 2009

    It happens when car is fully warmed up, then change gear to 'Parking'. Engine revs to 2000+ rpm.

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    dfasd

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    car idles fine in park but when you put it in gear and take off its lagging like its lacking fuel

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    04 Nissan Sentra when I Drive slow I hear like it click click only when I'm driving straight

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    04 Nissan Sentra when I Drive slow I hear like it click click from the front suppenion only when I'm driving straight

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    lack o power

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Check for vaccume leaks and also you PCV valve. check the hose too. Visually inspect every vaccume hose you can find. Sounds like a leak .

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Idle air CONTROL SENSOR BAD ITS NOT HARD TO CHANGE

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It could also be carbon build up. Check your EGR valve and clean the throttle body and IAC valve as well. It may fix your problem. If not, it can only help your car.

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