2001 pathfinder problem

[maniax43 10+ year member]

I have a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE with a 3.5. Lately when i go to get in it and go somewhere when i hit the gas it doesnt really move it kinda feels like it wants to die. About a little less than a second later it jumps to like 4k rpms and takes off. I dont know if the cables might just be frozen or stuck because of the horrible weather were having or what. If anyone has any idea what it could be or give me some suggestions to try and figure out what might be causing it would really help me.

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[Steven206Seattl 10+ year member]

Sounds like it may either be your throttle cable, MAF sensor or possibly the distributor. Try cleaning the sensor and also pull the throttle cable where it connects to the throttle body and see if it moves well.

 

[maniax43 10+ year member]

thanks ill try those once it gets a lil nicer out and it stops snowing/raining here.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

take the air filter off and put a second battery in its place

 

[Andrizzle 10+ year member]

Clean your throttle body. The butterfly valve is probably caked with gunk. Common problem on the pathfinders.

Do you have a sticking pedal? Like hard to push down?

 

[maniax43 10+ year member]

no it doesnt stick it pushes easy its just sometimes it doesnt have a response. then all of a sudden it will jump to like 4k rpms and take off