Considering the age of the car it would be wise to remove the fuel injectors and have them tested and have the fuel system checked for pressure and delivery volume, pressure regulator function...
SOURCE: Issue with throttle control on my 2003 Maxima
I discovered that its the throttle body sensor. Its not sensing the postion of the foot pedal. The throttle body has a sensor that is linked to your gas pedal via a cable. The spring that the repair man mentioned could be the issue. The sensor then communicates to the computer the position and then computer then applies fuel, the mass air sensor then will communicate to the computer and the computer will then allow more or less air to fuel ratio. So if your stomping on the gas and there is not any response, then your throttle body sensor is most likely going out.
SOURCE: Nissan Maxima 1996 issues-sensors
Dear Gandhi
1) You better check the 'Idle control relay' - and pray this is not your computer - who may be shorted ( The Computer that govern all elec. functions in the car - is also getting signals from your Mothor Mounts' to ensure a more balanced ride'
If one or more of the Motor Mounts ( There are 3 ) are defective - they send a signal to the computer - and the yellow light ( Check engine soon) - will appear'
2) A Computer can only be fixed by a Nissan dealer ( est. $750 )
3) The Idle control valve - can be adjusted too ( Again - by a Nissan Dealer only .
4) It is NOT an easy problem nor cheap . In short - your best bet is with the dealer - and ask them for a diagnostic ONLY ( est. $100 )
Don't tell the dealer what YOU think or did .......just tell them the 'Yellow light comes on' .......they'll take it from there.
Sorry I don't have better news today .
Best of luck
David
SOURCE: 1997 Nissan hard body pick-up 2.4 won't idle and blows smoke
it soubds like you have a vacum leak problem listen for a "his" with the engine running. you may want to take apiece of hose @2-3ft long put one end at you ear and probe arround the top of the engine arrount the intake manafold and any hoses when you find the his find wher it goes and replace repair the hose. it may also be your pcvvalve thst is stuck it willcome out of the top of your valve cover and plug right the intake hose right before the throttle body
SOURCE: Black smoke from exhaust,no idle in warm temps-97 Nissan 2WD 2.4L
I had a 1995 nissan pick up with a similar problem, may want to try cleaning out or replacing the EGR valve.
SOURCE: 1995 Nissan Maxima idle problems
Let's try the cheapest fix first. Change the fuel filter out. You'll probably see a brown looking goop in the gas, This is an "ETHANOL" problem. Read up on it. These are all related to so many idle and acceleration problems. Buy a can of SEAFOAM at the parts house. Fill up tank with Premium and add SEAFOAM. Then change filter out before 500 more miles. This should clean out the water and the goop and the carbon build up caused by the ETHANOL. Add a can of SEAFOAM every 3000 mile after that to a full tank of gas. It will keep your emissions,engine, and fuel lines clean. And will keep your car from line freeze up. Good luck.
The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor/Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is located in the air cleaner case.
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The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is an integral part of the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. Looks like this:
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