Mass Air Flow Sensor
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From: So Cal
I have used brake cleaner many times on my Ranger MAFS. Just be sure to not blast the filament too hard as I have heard they can break. I did mine a couple times a year (lots of desert trips) and never broke the filament.
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Great Leaping Lizards Batman! I cleaned my MAF today but first happened to notice on the internet that a replacement part (in case I screwed it up) seems like was over $450.......
At least this answers one question I had, namely what is this sensor made of - The answer is money!
At least this answers one question I had, namely what is this sensor made of - The answer is money!
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You can get a replacement for $180 or less. Used ones for really cheap on ebay.
Just spray it down with cleaner, it won't break unless you touch it.
Eric
Just spray it down with cleaner, it won't break unless you touch it.
Eric
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Originally Posted by BareBones
Great Leaping Lizards Batman! I cleaned my MAF today but first happened to notice on the internet that a replacement part (in case I screwed it up) seems like was over $450.......
At least this answers one question I had, namely what is this sensor made of - The answer is money!
At least this answers one question I had, namely what is this sensor made of - The answer is money!
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From: Long Island USA
A dirty MAF will usually make the engine run lean, getting BETTER mpgs.
It's usually not the other way around.
I'd check the O2 sensors - as they age, they read lean so the computer goes rich wasting gas.
It's usually not the other way around.
I'd check the O2 sensors - as they age, they read lean so the computer goes rich wasting gas.