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09-05-2005, 08:30 PM

WielkiWaac

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car died on red light

today i was coming back home from work.
i stopped on red light when my engine turned off. I was WTF??? put on Park and started it again than i shifted to D and car died again

started it one more time. green came out,pressed gas and noticed thatcar accelerate like $hit, cant even pass 2500rpm. after couple minutes CEL came ON. I didnt pull out codes yet. its holliday so everythink is closed, and its to dark to do it (10pm)
whats wrong with my max??
help

09-05-2005, 08:53 PM

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Wow, could be alot of things... Autozone might be open, they have 24hr ones where I live. In fact, I was just up there about an hour ago to get my CEL checked and cleared. New knock sensor is a pain in the butt, actually a pain in the hand.

09-05-2005, 09:05 PM

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today i was coming back home from work.
i stopped on red light when my engine turned off. I was WTF??? put on Park and started it again than i shifted to D and car died again

Sounds like your MAF is unplugged or has died on you

classic symptom is the no rev past 2500rpm

09-05-2005, 10:03 PM

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It could be your alternator....just another thing to add to your check list.

09-05-2005, 10:12 PM

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bad MAF, buy a used one on here or ebay for about 40-60 bucks.

09-06-2005, 04:38 AM

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im gonna pull out codes today, and see whats wrong

09-06-2005, 08:20 AM

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ok. have a code. its P0100 which is MAF sensor.
Now i have to get new one, and i have question. do i have to buy MAF from maxima or i can get one from infiniti

09-06-2005, 08:29 AM

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ok. have a code. its P0100 which is MAF sensor.
Now i have to get new one, and i have question. do i have to buy MAF from maxima or i can get one from infiniti

As already suggested, you best bet is to get a working used one. A brand new Nissan MAF will run you 400 bucks.

Before you go and buy a replacement, make sure yours is plugged in properly and clean out the connectors and see if that helps. It likely won't, but it doesn't hurt to try.

You can pick up a used working MAF off Ebay or the classifieds forum for < 100 bucks. A MAF of an Infiniti from 95-99 will fit also.

09-06-2005, 08:35 AM

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how about infiniti QX45, is the same like maximas MAF

09-06-2005, 09:30 AM

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doubt it. the MAF from an RB25DET will also work. there should be a couple on ebay, or go on some 240sx sites and look around there. any 240 guys that have done rb25 swaps and have upgraded to a z32 maf will sell their stock rb25.