New Old Sentra for daughter

[DAVIDMC100]

I just a 1996 sentra for my daughter to drive to college. It has 165000 miles. Looks great, starts and runs good. But it seems to struggle to go over 65~70 mph. But that was with four people and AC on. It is automatic . I haven't tried any tune up stuff yet but are there any weakpoints / sensors to look at on a sentra of this mileage / age ?

[VMPhil]

sputtering or conking out at a certain speeds can be due to Maf (which is actually RPM related) or a fouled up spark plug. a tune up may indeed be in order.

[DAVIDMC100]

I'm not sure what MaF is ? I've been driving diesels for 10 years !

[ProudNissanFreak]

its the mass airflow sensor. its located on the air intake. here's what it looks like on my intake. should be on the same for her car.

[DAVIDMC100]

Thanks !! I had to change one on a toyota once.

[ProudNissanFreak]

Not a problem. Did you figure out if that was the problem?

[DAVIDMC100]

no not yet didn't have much time today to look at it. I'll let you guys know what I find.

[ABNRML4U]

Get a Tune - UP and oil change and New air-filterThe Miles on the car should of tolded you that.