Curious.

 

I am not sure what the cost is, but I was thinking that maybe we are not ruining these MAFs like we think. It may be that the intake is cause the MAF to send a reading to the ECU that is out of normal range. Therefore the ECU assumes something is wrong with the MAF and triggers a code showing that there is an error with it. Has anyone tried to reset the ECU and see if the light stays off?

 

I need to get my MAF sensor replaced. I know for a fact that something i did (probably banging the sensor without realizing it when taking the silencer out near the throttle body) messed it up. It's covered under the warranty. Nissan ordered the part for me, but I have to wait until my headlights are replaced to bring it in. They never gave me the cost of it though.

 

480 I think......expensive for that sensor. dealer needs to adjust ecu after install.

 

Strange,

One dealer told me $103.00 and the other told me $525.00.

 

u can check my OEM parts list in the stickie thread of parts. call your dealer and tell him the part no.

 

the sensor part is only $62.50 from courtesy. part number :22680-AD210. Discription: Meter Assy. i got these info off a thread here.
https://maxima.org/forums/showthread...hreadid=132030

edit: this part only works on 00-01s.

 

mine was 490.

 

thought he had CEL lights on after install? was that resolved?

 

It's the VIBRATION not the "out of normal range" air flow that's the problem.

All the intakes I've seen eliminate MAF to chasis and MAF to engine isolation. The rubber grommets and intake accordian tube prevent vibration from traveling to the MAF sensor.

In most of the reported MAF sensor failures, I suspect:
1) The installer was "rough" during the removal of the stock intake and installation of the aftermarket intake and caused the MAF failure.
2) The filter was over oiled by the manufacturer or by the installer and contaminated the MAF "hot wire".
3) The aftermarket intakes failure to isolate the MAF from vibration and over time the vibration leads to premature failure.

The reason for some MAF failures happening sooner and others having no problems depends on how much shock the MAF can tolerate, which depends on the type of operating conditions of the car and the MAF itself.

Ideally, the aftermarket intake will provide equal isolation from chasis and engine vibration. Otherwise, it's just a gamble on when the MAF will fail.

 

Again, check this

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....highlight=2250

Last 2 pages...

 

i believe the ecu adapted the new sensor after 10 mins of driving and the cel lights went off.

charlie

 

If you've got a CAI you can always do this accordion section1 accordion sec2

 

That is exactly what I did, but not for the purpose of protecting my MAF, rather for eliminating the annoying knocking that the CAI produced from the engines movement. If the accordion section resolves both problems, then PR and family should make this a part of their design. These ridges shouldn't cause enough turbulence to make a difference for performance, if any - nothing noticable.

 

there's two prices for our maf's, 2k - 2k1. the initial offering, i think for 2k, is expensive, somewhere over $400. the newer offering is much more affordable at less than $100.

don't ask me why this difference in price and/or nissan's changing of the part cuz i don't know. i priced these with daveb and that's where i'm getting my numbers from. he also told me that we could fit a 2k1 maf on our 2k's with an ecu reprogramming.. otherewise SES light but no apparent functional differences.

 

free when you rent a maxima for 24.95, one day, unlimited miles.
You know what I mean

 

That's EXACTLY what I'm planning on doing, but with my Stillen POP charger and Frakencar midpipe.

I'm hoping to isolate the engine vibration with the stock accordian tube and a rubber mount for the chasis vibration.

Thanks.

 

Just searched for this thread. Where and how can I get that accordian section? If vibration is the true culprit to MAF sensor failure, which I am almost positive it is, I would like to get a set up like this to prevent it from happening again. I am even pondering getting sound deadening material used for car audio and wrapping it around my mid pipe and maf to kill the vibration.

 

sorry should of read your post more clearly. I found the stock accordian tube. Wouldn't it be smarter though to place the accordian tube in between the midpipe and the MAF sensor tube? That way you can isolate all vibration coming from the midpipe and chasis as well. With the Frankencar midpipe making as much noise as it does I could imagine it vibrates just as bad as the chasis.