Top 10 1997 Nissan Maxima Questions & Answers

the Green color solenoid is the EGRC solenoid valve , i had my Nissan Maxima GXE with the code P1400 EGRC solenoid valve but i got brand new one on the car but the code still there can anyone help thank you.

Hi,

The two codes seem to be related. The P0325 description is knock sensor circuit malfunction and the P1320 is ignition signal - circuit malfunction.

I'll summarize and then give links on more detailed articles I found. Basically the P0325 refers to the knock sensor and associated wiring. The P1320 refers to the ignition coil and wiring. Check the sensor, coil, and associated wiring.

I found some great articles:
P0325 - http://www.obd-codes.com/p0325
P1320 - http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1i/bl039i.htm

Good luck!

this is the correct info, please rate this. from the shop manual

I have a service manual. I suppose you are talking about the anti-theft system. It says that if there is power going to the starter when you try and start that the anti-theft system is ok and that means that it is allow the car to start. If there is not power to the starter then your anti-theft system is stopping the car from starting for some reason.

i just bought a Brand New EGRC Solenoid control valve but the code still there can anyone help , thank you so much.

how did you fix your p0446 code?

1.Flywheel - 61 to 69 Foot Pounds
2.Pressure Plate - 25 to 33 Foot Pounds
3.Bell Housing - No specs found. I would say 25 to 35 foot pounds should be sufficient.

Bolts clean on ->flywheel to crank, ->pressure plate to flywheel, and ->bell housing to back of engine, I would use TWO drops of Loctite Red threadlocker, on ALL of these bolts.

Hope you have an alignment tool for your clutch disk when you install it. Auto parts stores sell the plastic one's cheap! Saves a LOT of headaches!

Tighten the pressure plate EVENLY! Snug the bolts down until they just TOUCH, then go in a criss-cross pattern when tightening. Do the tightening in incremental stages! You turn one bolt one thread, you go across to the opposite side, and turn that bolt one thread. Keep criss-crossing so the pressure plate goes down EVENLY. (YES, it's a pain in the keister!)

If NOT, you'll have a warped pressure plate, and it will be junk!
Thanks for letting me say that, I feel better.

the dealership will try to take as much time as possible to make the best profit they can i would recommend that you take it to a regular mechanic or do the job your self this will save hundred of dollars spent on time just so the can profit. the average time it takes to spend on the sensor is around an hour with little work at all just try to remember where everything goes back. hope this helps :)

I show that all 97 Maxima's use a MAF not a MAP

those are located, as shown in the picture below, part of the air intake system

The code p1400, is for an egrc solenoid valve, not the egr valve, they are 2 seperate items

exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR): An emissions-control system that reduces an engine's production of oxides of nitrogen by diluting the air/fuel mixture with exhaust gas so that peak combustion temperatures in the cylinders are lowered.

exhaust-gas recirculation valve (EGR valve): A valve, generally vacuum operated, to regulate the exhaust gas flow into the intake manifold.

EGR control solenoid (EGRC): receives ported and manifold vacuum, an EGR temperature sensor and a control backpressure transducer valve. THE operation of the system is controlled by the PCM which operates the EGRC solenoid. The manifold vacuum system utilizes a vacuum tap in the air intake system positioned after the throttle valve. The ported vacuum control system uses a vacuum tap in the throttle body which is exposed to an increasing percentage of manifold vacuum as the throttle valve is opened during acceleration. The backpressure transducer valve monitors the exhaust backpressure as the engine rpm increases or decreases to aid in controlling the amount of the EGR vacuum signal. The EGR temperature sensor is used to inform the PCM of temperature changes in the EGR passage way. This helps the PCM determine the EGR on/off time.

that should help on what they all do.

now by knowing all of that i highly doubt that the control solenoid could cause the problem, and if it was that then u probably have a PCM problem not the solenoid or both.P01400 generally means that the ECM is not seeing the correct voltage drop when it grounds the EGRC valve located between the banks of CLY'S near the top Radiator hose location the EGRC solenoid valve turns vacuum on to the EGR circuit or vents. With a OHM meter unplug the EGRC valve and measure resistance at the two pins. Most likely your car has a bad EGRC valve or a BAD wire to it from the engine control module. Valve Nissan Dealership would cost around $45 labor to diagnosis and replace $150. Make sure proper diagnosis is performed check the engine wiring harness with a stop lamp light bulb hooked to the EGRC connector to see if it lights up when driving. That way you know the circuit is ok. A engine harness with a open circuit is a bad surprise after spending $200 for the valve. Good Luck