Drove my totallt stock 2003 SE w/ 52K miles to the Denver airport last Saturday and it ran fine, got it in last night and when it started it stumbled and stalled, turned the key again and it ran and the SES light popped on. As I pulled away at 2200rpms it bucked like a bronco. As long as I kept the rpms under 2200 I was able to make it home.
Guess I'll swing by the local dealer and see if I can buy just the MAF and not the entire housing. If they won't sell me one I'll check the FAQ's for Dave B's contact info and order one from him.
I know I've got to disconnect the battery when I do the reinstall but is there a sequence to get rid of the SES?

Thanks.

Brian

 

Definately sounds like the MAF. I didn't disconnect my battery, just reset your ECU after the install.

 

Say.. usually how many miles you usually change the MAF? Or can it last you past 50k miles? I got a 2000 SE and I just got a SES light on, and I do hear some strange air noises within my hood. Any suggestions?

 

it's definitely the MAF. this is exactly what happened to my 2nd MAF. I highly believe blown MAF's are caused by first: dirty or oil from filter, second: vibration. I highly believe both of my MAF (22680-AM600) blew from vibration.

 

Just made 2 trips to the local dealer, Peak Nissan in Littleton, CO. On the 1st trip the parts guy brought out a sensor element and said I'd need to bring mine in to match the part #'s. On the 2nd trip I brought in my sensor element, that has no #'s on it, and the 2nd parts guy said sorry there was no way to buy that part ... $500 please. I explained I'd just seen the element brought out by another guy 15 minutes ago and he said it didn't exist.
I've now got a 2nd dealer trying to find a part #.

 

the AM600s do not fail from oil, however vibration is definitely a cause. If you have a Place Racing or Cattman CAI, you will want to reuse the stock flex section.

 

Mine is blown, Nissan wants $600cdn for it...Can't find it anywhere and I need my damn car. Funny thing is it ran fine with the engine light on, when Nissan reset the ECU its starting now buck and attempt to stall. I can't take it...Why is a part so hard to find let alone so damn expensive.

 

yesterday when looking at the org i noticed there was a post about gas mileage and i have a 2000 max gle and i only drive city miles and from full to light turning on i was wondering how many miles i should get want to see if there is something wrong with the way i drive or something else

 

Use the 2001 MAF. $77 from Midway parts. Look in the group deals section for a June Specials thread by DANTECH

 

Stop putting the same post in multiple threads, NEWB!!

 

I have seen it come up in other threads with no answers. Will a cheap 2001 work in place of the AM600 that is 500 bucks? Does it require special computer ECM tricks?

 

Its been discussed millions of times. Yes, you just need to pull the thermisitor off the old one and add it to the new one.