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2001 Nissan Maxima check engine light is on

Tiny
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2001 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 133000 miles

I have a nissan maxima 2001. When the car is cold I have to put my foot on the gas peddle until it warms up and then the niddle is on the number 1 gage. I have to do this all the time. I was told that it might be the air flow meter valve. But I am not sure. And the check engine light is on what should I do. I took it to get it check by a computer for cars to check the problem and they said that the throttle might be bad or the air control valve.
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Monday, March 31st, 2008 AT 8:34 PM

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Tiny
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The problem most likely will be the idle air control valve in my expert opinion. There is coolant that runs through this valve to heat it up and I find all the time that coolant leaks into the valve and causes it to seize up, causing your exact symptom.
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