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87 nissan pathfinder idle issue

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:40 pm
by armyguydan123
I have an 87 pathfinder with 3.0v6 and MT. I am having an idle problem. Its surging back and forth from 1200-3000 rpm. If i press on the gas pedal at all, it goes to 3300rpm instantly. I unplugged the TPS sensor(or so i thought) and started it up and it idles steadily at 2900rpm without surging....but i guess it wasnt the tps as i could press on the gas and rev up the engine. Does anyone have any suggestions or have a diagram of the TPS so i know what i am unplugging/working on? thanks.

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:45 pm
by nesok
Your mass air flow sensor has died. Trust me. It's on the driver's side of the TBI.