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1997 Nissan Altima Mass Flow Censor

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GREGORYKNOXJR
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  • 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 137,000 MILES
Hey guys,
My car idles and runs very sluggish. I replaced the Mass Air Flow Censor and it ran fine at first. I did run it with a dirty air filter. If I unplug the MAF Censor the car runs fine. Any suggestions on cleaning it? Is it safe to run the car with it unplugged? Also when I tap on the Air intake near the MAF censor the car tends to stall. Pulling my hair out
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 AT 10:19 PM

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ZACKMAN
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  • 4,202 POSTS
Do you have the check engine light on? You can get a spray cleaner specifically made for Mass Air Flow Sensor like CRC 05110. I would also recommend that you clean your throttle body while you are at it.
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 AT 4:10 AM
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GREGORYKNOXJR
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We replaced it 3 times now but the 3rd time its running fine now. I do have the check engine light on now afterwards. Someone said I have to wait for the computer to run a cycle or whatever. Any thoughts on that?
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008 AT 11:36 AM

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