MAP SENSOR LOCATION

2001 NISSAN ALTIMA
205,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JPROPST
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Where is the MAP Sensor on a 2001 Nissan Altima?
Jun 2, 2011 at 9:59 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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There is no MAP sensor but there is a MAF sensor which is located at the air filter here is a diagrams below with a guide to help you change it out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers
Jun 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM
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NAMEXX
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1999 Nissan Altima 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

hi there,
does altima '99 has a map sensor or maf sensor, or both?
where is map sensor located and how to replace it? is it difficult?
thank you
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Oct 27, 2018 at 7:02 PM (Merged)
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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MAF sensor. It is located on left side of engine compartment, in the air intake (pictured below)


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/261618_Noname_195.jpg

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Oct 27, 2018 at 7:02 PM (Merged)
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NAMEXX
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inspection wrote i failed map sensor and two mechanics told me it's map sensor, but in hayes repair manual i found only maf sensor for altima (no mention of map sensor). on the ilustration you sent it also says absolute pressure sensor on the left side of the engine, where you said it should be maf sensor-i'm still confused...what altima has-map or maf sensor, or both.
thanks for your prompt reply.
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Oct 27, 2018 at 7:02 PM (Merged)
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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? Vehicle should have both. MAP sensor is on engine air duct near the air cleaner and MAF sensor is on left side of engine compartment in the air intake. Sorry about that, confused myself. Removing both MAP and MAF sensors are both pretty simple procedures.

Haynes book may have the MAP sensor listed as the Absolute Pressure Sensor or the Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor instead of using the acronym ?
Oct 27, 2018 at 7:02 PM (Merged)
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