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Why is Your 2018 Nissan Maxima Sputtering When You Accelerate in Renton, WA?

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(Posted on Mar 9, 2019 at 07:59AM by Robert Bacon)
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Dear Robert,

My 2018 Nissan Maxima has been sputtering when I accelerate and I’m not sure how serious the problem is. I’ve heard it could be down to dirty fuel injectors: what do you think?

Thanks,
Emma

Hi, Emma!

If your 2018 Nissan Maxima is sputtering when you accelerate, it’s certainly something you should investigate. The only exception is if it’s caused by nearly running out of fuel, as this would be normal.

Fuel injectors spray gasoline into your vehicle’s cylinders which is then mixed with air and ignited. Over time, the nozzles can become dirty and clogged.

Dirty fuel injectors can’t provide the correct amount of gasoline which causes your Maxima to sputter when you put your foot down. Ultimately this results in slow acceleration and a loss of power.

The problem is, this type of issue can be caused by anything from a leak in the exhaust manifold to a failing catalytic converter. You should take your vehicle to our Service Department and let the Technicians have a look.

Thanks for the question, Emma. Don’t hesitate to contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you ever need anything else.
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