Engine shuts down when driving

CitizenNSDQ · Dec 28, 2011

This Christmas weekend my 2006 Nissan Titan started shutting down in mid flight.

First symptom was lag in acceleration, then it would shut down altogether.

It will start fine then die after acouple of minutes. This happened about 5x.

Didn't have a problem for 48 hours then shut down again at about 75 mph. At approximately 50-55 mph regained power while on the roll. No issues since.

Every time it shuts down all dash lights illuminate as they should when power is off. Ignition switch stayed on during the entire process (except when I had to pull over and retstart).

I have a K&N Air Intake. Coincidentaly, I cleaned the air filter after the first mishap as I had already scheduled to do. With that I checked the sensor and did not find any physical damage. This was my first attempt to trouble shoot the system.

Any suggestions out there?

Thanks.

Milehigh Titan · Dec 28, 2011

I do not think your mass airflow sensor would be the reason for the shut down. Even if you did get oil from your filter on it. I would think the truck would go into limp mode if that were the case.
I would take it to a Vatazone or something to see if they would run a diagnostics check for you and see what code they are getting.

Good luck!

Carbeaux · Dec 28, 2011

Sounds like an IPDM issue. Check out this thread and do the relay swap to see if that cures it.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/tit...ice/118393-ipdm-ecu-relay-problems-symptoms-solution.html?highlight=ipdm+issues

titantriper06 · Dec 28, 2011

mine did that one time back in 2008, it also was a 2006. it turned out, when i installed my nitrous kit, i didnt tighten down my CAI tight enough and when I stomped on it, it came undone from one of the hose clamps. stalled the engine to a halt. So it very well could be the CAI

NBhunter80 · Dec 28, 2011

ECM relay or bad battery/connections. Our trucks like to do that when they get intermittent power to the ECM. Have you had the ECM relay recall done yet to address this problem?

CitizenNSDQ · Dec 28, 2011

This makes sense to me more than some of the other posts I have read. As far as the recalls go, I will have to look into that. Thanks for the heads up.

More to follow.

Who out there has true dual exhaust on their rides. Looking at adding duals on both sides. Don't know if I need new headers, long pipe, short, etc...looks I need to do some research.

Wanted to know if it worth the investment and power upgrade.

Grizzlymudder · Dec 28, 2011

clogged fuel filter?

GregK · Dec 29, 2011

This or weak fuel pump.

Sftail1990 · Dec 29, 2011

Bet money on the IPDM

Engine shuts down when driving

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