My 2001 Maxima, which has given me very little trouble overall in its 220,000 miles of use, suddenly wouldn't idle properly. It would either stop running entirely or the engine would start racing.
I took it to my mechanic and after doing some research he said "This doesn't look good. I can replace the idle air control valve for about $200 in labor and $500 for the part, but everything I read indicates that when this part fails, it usually messes up the engine control module (ECM) too. If that is the case here, then you'll have to have it towed to the dealership (50 miles away) and have them replace the ECM and reprogram it. You're probably looking at $1500 or more to get it fixed and it isn't worth that much."
I was resigned to selling it for a couple of hundred bucks to his assistant who would try to fix it and resell it. But my wife did some more research and found that there is a company that can repair the ECM for $200. That meant that the worst case scenario would be about $750 instead of twice that.
So I decided to take a chance that this part would fix the car.
It did. Hooray!
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hitachi |
| Model | ABV0039 |
| Item Weight | 12.3 ounces |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Item model number | ABV0039 |
| Exterior | Machined |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ABV0039 |
| OEM Part Number | 23781-2Y011, 23781-2Y012 |
