M35 "problem"

[scotty nm35]

The issue is with the new part Nissan are supplying, with a different part no. The original ones are very reliable, as are the aftermarket ones apparently.

Those of you running the Emanage Ultimate can run any AFM you like, Z32 included, or even piss it off altogether and run a map sensor.

[joshm35]

Yep I have had my m35 going on 3 years october and only issue I have had with my afm was when I forgot to plug it in properly after installing am performance intake. (Rough start). And I run a k&n oiled air filter.

[scotty nm35]

I received a Chinese AFM today, it looks exactly the same as the old Nissan one I have here, and works fine so far in another Stagea. I will be installing one in my car to check the air temp accuracy which should give us an indication of it's quality. Hopefully order a batch soon.

[wht510]

So similar thing happened to me today in my NM35.

I was driving the car to my old mans place, started fine and ran fine.

Pulled up to the service station to fill up with fuel. Got back in the car (after paying... lol) and tried to start the car. The car would start but wouldn't run right for 5 seconds and then would stop. Repeated this over and over again with the same results thinking it would come good. The car would start, but wouldn't sustain the idle and would die. The engine check light was showing, but was along with other lights with the ignition on. Didn't tell me much at all. Checked all the fuses, and all OK. Fuel pump (barely hear the damn thing) was kicking over. So I pop the bonnet (after ordering the tow truck) and start some diagnosis and decided to unplug the AFM. Kick it in the guts and the damn thing starts, hunts around a little and settles in to a high rev. DRIVABLE!! Cancelled the towie (saved myself $156 FFS! and an hour long wait.)

Tenderly drove the car to Nissan Glen Waverly to diagnose my suspicions. They knew me (as I have the car serviced there every second/third service to check the car over, check the fault codes, etc.) and they did the check for a substantial discount (were going to charge me $150), reporting the AFM was faulty and confirming my suspicions. The new one with the part number 22680-6N21A (as per on this forum) was quoted at $270.76+gst and one was potentially in stock at Melbourne depot. It was going to take overnight to come through (worst case).

Called the M35 master (Scotty), who just happened to tell me he was going to be in the area and was leaving from his place!!!! I knew he was organising replacement AFM's, as we had a discussion about it when I got my 'scotty' dump fitted. He has one and can pack it and can see me soon.

Shortly afterwards the man turns up and fits the damn thing and I'm up and running sweet as a nut! He even cleared the fault code from driving the damn thing without the AFM.

Service!

Thanks heaps Scott. Glad I called you mate. Was pretty funny having two Stageas in the Nissan car park, one with the bonnet up and a laptop plugged in. BAHahahah... Wonder what they were thinking?

So I guess if the car wont start, unplug the AFM, enter into the world of limp home mode. Limp home and call Scotty!