'00 Max Pinging, no problem codes

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Rick wrote:

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FYI, I have had persistent ignition pinging problems with my '00 Maxima
for some time, and didn't have any codes recorded in the ECU. I finally
took it in, and the mechanic said that for most Nissan engine problems
he checks the mass air sensor first. In this case, the sensor was just
putting out default values, so the ECU could see that the sensor was
bad, but didn't record an error code. Replacing the mass air sensor
fixed the problem.

That kind of sucks, because the diagnostic charge is about $40 if there
is a code set, but without a code it was $90. Multiplied by how many
people are getting hit by this? IMHO Nissan should set up the ECUs to
record codes in more situations.
This problem had been going on for a year or so. I had tried a lot of

different things, like changing type and brand of gas. I was also aware
of the TSB on the coils, but in order for that to be applicable an error
code should have been set. In any case, the mass air sensor was the problem.

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'00 Max Pinging, no problem codes

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Re: '00 Max Pinging, no problem codes - 04-29-2007 , 07:13 PM