Replacing a bad MAF sensor can make your Altima feel like a new vehicle. About a dozen small bursts will be all that you need.
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Here’s a fantastic video on how to diagnose a bad MAF sensor using a multimeter from Ratchets and Wrenches on YouTube. There are other codes related to the mass air flow sensor as well, but these are the most common ones.
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The exhaust color is usually darker when running rich. A rich condition is when there is not enough air relative to the fuel in the air/fuel mixture.
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A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Nissan Altima’s engine running rough, or even inoperable.Ī MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors.