I have a 2000 Nissan maxima gle with a 3.0. Built in 03/00.
Has anyone had problems with this happening to them?
I'm looking anywhere for answers. My father says it's a cracked upper intake manifold causing the problem.

 

How do you know your MAF is going out? Is it throwing a code?

 

Hum...can you provide just a little more information?

What is your Maxima doing?

I can assure you that at least with my 2000 Maxima GLE, absolutely ZERO Codes came up and it was the MAS!

You can see what I did to fix my issues here and I never suspected the MAS!

https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...ml#post9222598

 

It kept throwing a code for the MAS and wouldn't go over 2400 rpms. I changed it one time with a brand new one and it didn't even last a day, it went back to doing the same thing again. I was just sitting there and it stalled out and died.

 

what brand MAF did you use for replacement?

 

It was blue streak by standard.

 

Well theres your problem. These cars dont tolerate chinese parts. Gotta use OEM (Hitachi).

 

I used one that was blue streak brand and it lasted about 6 months before it went out again.

 

As Slamrod said, buy the Hitachi.
Here: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ow+sensor,5128

 

Im new here but do driviability daily at work for the last 30 years, it's a bit harder to check, there could be a issue with the harness or connector affecting signal/ground or pwr to the sensor.

 

No, I checked the plug and harness and didn't find anything.