Lack of performance sounds like it is getting too much air when I gas it causing my acceleration to suck

Asked by GuruCX3SJ Feb 15, 2019 at 09:42 AM about the 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

All I have done recently is put a short ram air intake
on it but it recently started acting like this any
ideas would be great

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StraightPipedTesla answered 5 years ago

Put some tape on your grille nascar style and see if that helps because if it does its your intake getting too much air but your injectors not working hard enough.

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Gary answered 5 years ago

The engine is controlled by the computer. You may need to read the computer for codes. It could be the one of the sensors has gone bad. O2 sensor detects the air/fuel mixture but there are also other sensors that monitor engine performance. Without checking the computer for codes, you are just guessing. I would NOT recommend putting tape on your grille.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Put it back to stock and it may run correctly. There really is not much room for improvement unless you have a lot of money to spend. Air intakes are mostly a waste of money.

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GuruCX3SJ answered 5 years ago

Well my engine light hasnt come on so it's not throwing any codes

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