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I just wanted to thank you for posting this and making it a how-to. I had the P1444 code, so I went and got a fuel filter and put it in-line. There was a lot of charcoal that came out of the purge valve and the line actually had a charcoal blockage, so I got that cleared, then I started my Pathy up and the SES light didn't come on!! Eventually I'll have to replace the canister and blow the line out, but I needed a quick and dirty fix right now so I can pass my smog test before this week is over. The SES light coming on a few days ago couldn't have been at a worse time, but reading about the solution here was great. The best part is I didn't have to take it to the dealership and pay out the nose to have them fix it. Thanks again!!!

I was having a similar issue with surging in 2nd gear around 30-40mph. I ended up cleaning the MAF as suggested, the surging went away and I did get better gas mileage by 1 mpg in the city. I've got to say thanks to everyone here for helping me keep my Pathfinder out of the shop (and money in my pocket) for something so simple.