Q: Our 1991 Nissan Maxima shakes violently when first starting, moving slowly, or stopped, it accellerates slowly now as well.
Recently we have put new fuel injectors, fuel filter, starter, alternator, a few gaskets, and the car is still running poorly. It shakes when it first starts. It shakes when it is moving slowly (both driving and reverse), and it shuts off when stopped at a light or stop sign for more than a few seconds (if you go before it dies, it is very jumpy with a weak start). We also put transmission cleaner into the transmission.
My car has 198000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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