Hi guys,
I am new here. This is my first problem I have had with with this Maxima and if anyone has any info, I would greatly appreciate it. My car died today while accelerating on the on ramp of the freeway. It was difficult to crank after that. It would just start then die right away. My O/D light was just flashing for a minute or so then stopped. When it finally started, it wouldn't rev past 2250. It idles fine and when you floor it it just wants to die. But as long as you are easy on the throttle it revs fine until 2250 then sputters. The SIL is on and I had an intake on but I switched back to the factory one hoping to cure the problem, but no luck. Please advise me... Oh yeah, it is a 2000 Maxima GXE auto with 44k on it.

 

your MAF is bad. go get a new one.

 

Odd. I'm not expert on Maximas so I can't really comment on this, but does it go into gear alright? It does not stall out when you put it into drive?

 

I said his MAF is bad, he should get a new one

 

YEP! MAF time!!! Welcome to the bad MAF club!

 

BLOWN MAF! BLOWN MAF! i should know. the EXACT same thing happenned to me about a week ago. and i mean EXACT. you blew your MAF sensor. Arm yourself with the MAF TSB and proceed to your dealership to get the MAF replaced under warranty. make sure you put your stock intake back in (if you have changed it) to be safe.

 

MAF sensor would be my guess as well...


it failing would send your car into "safe-mode" which is without a doubt wat ur car is in rite now.

 

btw, is the blown MAF issue in the FAQ? if not it should be.

 

Say to your MAF !

 

LMAO!

 

Check out the TSB link at the top of the 5th Gen Forum and you should be able to find the actual TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) for this issue. Then, print that document and bring it with you to the dealer . . .

 

kloogy and his funny jokes lol

 

when did you install the intake....did you move the MAF sesnor?

 

Come on man, we have to lighten up the mood around here sometimes...

 

Stupid question- Is it still under warranty at 44K miles? He's screwed, right?

 

He can always go rent a 2K2 and .....

 

Yep! I was screwed, mine went out at right about the same mileage. $400.00 later I was back on the road.

 

gotta love extended warrenty!!! 10years or 100k miles!!!

will

 

does the car have to be under warranty for TSBs to be honored?

 

TSB is only a suggestion on how to fix the problem to the techs. It has no importance like a recall does. The part will not be covered if the warrantee is up.

 

If a TSB is the same thing as a recall, then I would guess not. I had a recall on my Ford Probe with 70K and they fixed it for free.......damn motorized seat belts.

 

yes they are....y2kse has summed up everything in the FAQ. also search on MAF and intake...u will find alot.

 

Do you guys think my intake caused the MAF to fail? Is $400 the part from the dealer? Also, I read the TSB and I am a little confused. When replacing the MAF, is there more involved than just switching them out? I saw everyhting about programming some data in but is that necessary? If so, I should probably let the dealer do it right?

Thanks,
Shaun Ladd

 

Is this another case of an aftermarket intake inducing a MAF failure? Has ANYONE with a stock intake had a MAF failure....I'm afraid....guess I'll get a y-pipe and no intake until someone clarifies this for me.

 

Is it possible to buy an aftermarket MAF or am I stuck with Nissan OEM... Or do any other year models MAF work with this car? If it broke once it will break again if they haven't made a revision of it and I don't care to buy a new one again. Any ideas or opinions?

Thanks,
Shaun Ladd

 

there are no aftermarket MAF's. Your stuck with Nissans OEM MAF.

did you change the intake on your car?

go get ur new MAF.

 

Renting a 2k2 Max just to see if it is the MAF isn't a bad idea.

 

Make sure you get that extra insurance....... Remind me to NEVER buy an ex-rental car.

 

Shaun Ladd, let me know when you rent your 2K2 Max to "test" the MAF...and I'll "test" the HID's.

 

Mine went out with a BONE stock car to the paper filter at 45k miles.


Oh ya the computer has to be re-programed according to Nissan, this is what alot of the cost is for.

 

not a bad idea, but bringing back a car with a constant SIL would probably trigger that I did something to it... Does the SIL light normally stay on when the MAF has failed? I reset my computer but the light came back on after I cranked it 10 seconds later, so whatever caused it is still there. I had a MAF fail on my MX6 also, but it was a lot cheaper to replace... let me start calling junkyards...

 

it's doesn't have to be programmed. the cel will jsut stay on for like 5 days then turn off.

 

Would a computer reset after changing the MAF also rid the SES?

 

The TSB says to reprogram the comp to the properties of the new MAF....is that just bull?

 

My MAF went out at 65k on my stock 2k.

 

Some car makers (probably not Nissan ) will either fix a TSB'd repair for free or reduced cost if you make a big enuff fuss, and the car is not a long time outa warranty. I'd call Nissan north america and complain. Probably won't do any good, but the call is free. Can't hurt.

 

What intake did you have installed?

I would check junkyards first, myself, for I do not believe you'll have much luck at the dealer (with 40K+ miles) not to mention having to reinstall your stock intake.

 

Well, I started calling dealers today and I found one that said they sell the MAF for $110. I almost fell out of my chair when he said that so I got the part number and called another dealer to see if the part number matched and it did. So you better believe the check is in the mail tomorrow since the dealership is out of town. My local dealership wants $561 so I think this $451 discount will be good enough for me... I already switched back to my factory intake cause I just have one of those pop filters so it only took like 20 minutes or so. Didn't fix my problem though.

 

I am not trying to hide this, cause I ordered mine today. But I don't want to give this place up until I get mine in my hand just in case the price they have is wrong. I had them double check it even with another dealers part number. They said Nissan had issued a revised part and that may be why it is cheap. I paid by Mastercard so I should have it within a week. My luck I will get something other than a MAF sensor. I can tell you with shipping it was less than $100. If it is right, I'll take back everything I ever said bad about NIssan...

 

could you please pm me with their info. with me taking mine apart all the time for testing and new fitlers i'm worried.

-steve