# 2001 Nissan Altima

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-altima/68255>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 28, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-altima/68255 "2011-09-28T03:28:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JulieB2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4af34b/32.png) [@JulieB2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JulieB2)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-altima/68255/1 "2011-09-28T03:28:55Z")

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If i dont constantly keep my foot on the gas pedal then my car will die.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-nissan-altima/68255/2 "2011-09-28T04:44:08Z")

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This is usually a sign that there’s a problem with the Idle Air Control circuit. It could be as simple as removing the Idle Air Control valve, and cleaning it along with the idle air bleed port on the throttle body with throttle body cleaner, and then reinstall the Idle Air Control valve. Or, the problem might be with a defective Idle Air Control valve itself.

Tester