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1994 Nissan Quest Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Black smoke, Crankshaft.
Mileage: 111,000 miles.

Asked on August 6, 2011

Mass air flow sensor

I have black smoke comming from tailpipe i have changed the mass air flow sensor, did a wire check ,changed disribater cap and button , new spark plugs,wires ..but when the sensor is pluged up it is running rich..when it is unpluged car runs fine ..any ideas on what i might have missed

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Replied on August 6, 2011

Most likely a faulty Crankshaft position sensor inside DIST.

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on August 6, 2011

had that check keep getting a code 12 mass air flow short

Tiny Response from dogsareyou79
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Replied on August 6, 2011

You have a problem in the Mass Air Flow circuit but not necessarily the sensor itself. It could be any of the related wiring or the computer itself. It needs to be troubleshooted by a technician.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on August 6, 2011

thats what i was thinking but i hoped it was something simple

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Replied on August 10, 2011

What happened

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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