97 nissan pickup starts cutting out at 2500 rpm and won't go faster

1997 NISSAN TRUCK
180,000 MILES
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GREENFUZZIE
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it started to die as i woulld come to a stop or turning a corner. had engine light come on and had it ran on a computer said it could be the mass air flow sensor. I cleaned the sensor with air flow cleaner. that when it started to studder and cut out at 2500 rpms
Jan 12, 2012 at 7:06 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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the MAF may well be faulty, i would consider replacing it.
Jan 12, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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