Post-Warranty Maximas and MAF sensor replacement.
12-14-2004, 04:14 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 554
Post-Warranty Maximas and MAF sensor replacement.
So, those guys who get the MAF replacement that require the ECM reprogramming...
how did you guys do it? Take it to a stealership and fork over the $300+ to have them install a MAF and reprogram it...
or did you install the MAF, drive your car there, then have them reprogram the ecu?
or, drive it there, install it in their parking lot, then have them reprogram?
Local stealership is asking $129 for the sensor.
I got mine for $89 shipped.
Stealership wants $150+ to INSTALL the MAF (not sure if it includes reprogramming).
I could install it for free (takes 10mins).
Stealership wants $85 to reprogram ECM.
Problem is, the new MAF requires the reprogram ECM. and, on top of it, my ignition coils are fubared. I want to install everything at once to avoid one item shorting the other out (faulty MAF sending bad signal to coil, poof! or ignition coil not sending proper spark, O2 sensor reads bad condition, MAF adjusts and fubars something else).
bottomline questions:
1. should i install everything (MAF sensor and ignition coils) then take to stealership for reprogram?
2. is there another way to reprogram the ECM? (i have a friend who can burn eproms...but the ECM would need a socketed board...riiight?)
3. Forego all of this and let the dealership charge me the outrageous amount to install everything?
how did you guys do it? Take it to a stealership and fork over the $300+ to have them install a MAF and reprogram it...
or did you install the MAF, drive your car there, then have them reprogram the ecu?
or, drive it there, install it in their parking lot, then have them reprogram?
Local stealership is asking $129 for the sensor.
I got mine for $89 shipped.
Stealership wants $150+ to INSTALL the MAF (not sure if it includes reprogramming).
I could install it for free (takes 10mins).
Stealership wants $85 to reprogram ECM.
Problem is, the new MAF requires the reprogram ECM. and, on top of it, my ignition coils are fubared. I want to install everything at once to avoid one item shorting the other out (faulty MAF sending bad signal to coil, poof! or ignition coil not sending proper spark, O2 sensor reads bad condition, MAF adjusts and fubars something else).
bottomline questions:
1. should i install everything (MAF sensor and ignition coils) then take to stealership for reprogram?
2. is there another way to reprogram the ECM? (i have a friend who can burn eproms...but the ECM would need a socketed board...riiight?)
3. Forego all of this and let the dealership charge me the outrageous amount to install everything?
12-15-2004, 03:33 AM
#3
Originally Posted by Driven EF9
no one? not a soul has ever done this?
or do you guys just simply drop it off at the dealership?
or do you guys just simply drop it off at the dealership?
My car is about 15 days away from the factory warranty from expiring.. I had my MAF and the housing replaced a year ago under the warranty though... I have my intake back on... so im dreadin the MAF blowing!
12-15-2004, 04:13 AM
#4
Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 43
Here check this out:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....30#post2354330
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....30#post2354330
12-15-2004, 05:50 AM
#5
first off, the new maf doesnt require programming. i along with many other have purchased the updated without the consult 2 update and have had no issues. there are a handful of people that did get the update either through having the dealer replace the part or paying the 85 for the update. the consensus is that the update is not mandatory and will not affect operation of the maf. ive yet to see anyone blow the updated maf on a 3.0 motor with or without the programming.
12-15-2004, 06:36 AM
#6
Originally Posted by edgenuts
Here check this out:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....30#post2354330
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....30#post2354330
12-15-2004, 01:50 PM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 554
Originally Posted by sloppymax
first off, the new maf doesnt require programming. i along with many other have purchased the updated without the consult 2 update and have had no issues. there are a handful of people that did get the update either through having the dealer replace the part or paying the 85 for the update. the consensus is that the update is not mandatory and will not affect operation of the maf. ive yet to see anyone blow the updated maf on a 3.0 motor with or without the programming.
I guess i'll replace everything, see how it runs.
If it's still problematic... i'll just get it reprogrammed.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mrc00l88
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
7
01-25-2024 01:14 PM
kjlouis
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11
11-24-2018 06:09 AM
yat70458
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
2
08-03-2015 01:16 PM