I just had a $400.00 car wash and wax!

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10-25-2007, 12:02 AM

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I just had a $400.00 car wash and wax!

Yes it's true, terrible herbst (a large fuel, oil, car wash, gambling, and food company just installed a new state of the art car wash and it did the job on my mass air meter! My car barely ran and was bucking like a bronco. My wide band A/F gauge read a whopping rich 8-9 and I barely made it home.

This new wash sprays water straight up underneath the car to clean the undercarriage and the pressure is very high. No more auto car washes for the I30krab, just hand washes from now on!! hmm?

I actually bought a brand new 1996 300ZXTT unit for $386.00 including overnite shipping. I don't like used parts that are this important.

Oh well, doo-doo happens even to smart, intelligent, handsome guys like me! :stfu:

10-25-2007, 12:10 AM

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i know how that bucking bronco feels like. its a terrible ride. at least you didn't buy a new $500 4th gen MAF from the dealer.

10-25-2007, 12:19 AM

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i know how that bucking bronco feels like. its a terrible ride. at least you didn't buy a new $500 4th gen MAF from the dealer.

I had no choice but the 300ZXTT air meter because my computer is programmed for this unit

10-25-2007, 12:24 AM

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yeah them damn things are freakin expensive no matter what.

10-25-2007, 07:52 AM

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Couldn't find a used 300zx one? Probably would of saved you a couple hundred.

10-25-2007, 08:05 AM

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Couldn't find a used 300zx one? Probably would of saved you a couple hundred.

Yes it's true, terrible herbst (a large fuel, oil, car wash, gambling, and food company just installed a new state of the art car wash and it did the job on my mass air meter! My car barely ran and was bucking like a bronco. My wide band A/F gauge read a whopping rich 8-9 and I barely made it home.

This new wash sprays water straight up underneath the car to clean the undercarriage and the pressure is very high. No more auto car washes for the I30krab, just hand washes from now on!! hmm?

I actually bought a brand new 1996 300ZXTT unit for $386.00 including overnite shipping. I don't like used parts that are this important.Oh well, doo-doo happens even to smart, intelligent, handsome guys like me!

10-25-2007, 08:11 AM

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that's why i bought a new one too.

10-25-2007, 02:32 PM

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Did you talk to the owners? As long as it was original equipment they should be liable for the damage.

10-25-2007, 02:38 PM

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Did you talk to the owners? As long as it was original equipment they should be liable for the damage.

nothing is oem on that car

10-25-2007, 02:44 PM

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I know that bucking drive, horrible to say the least

10-25-2007, 07:53 PM

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hand job.... er... I mean hand washes are so much better anyway. They take a little longer to do, but the result is much better.
Just make sure you use the microfiber wash mit. Those are amazing at taking off all the crap that a pressure washer cant remove.

10-25-2007, 10:07 PM

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damn man that sucks big time!! I never go through car-washes anyways...i just do it at work for free

10-25-2007, 10:12 PM

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i have a z32 maf f/s for $100 shipped, shoulda PM me

10-25-2007, 10:58 PM

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i have a z32 maf f/s for $100 shipped, shoulda PM me

Finding a used one wasn't the issue, as they can be found very easily. He clearly stated "I don't like used parts that are this important."

10-26-2007, 12:26 AM

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nothing is oem on that car

The only things OEM on my car are the body and most of the interior!

10-26-2007, 09:01 AM

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damnn, that bucking is some serious rasss.

10-26-2007, 10:33 AM

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10-26-2007, 10:48 AM

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All N62 MAFs are the same. To bad you didn't want a used one because you can find J30 ones all day for cheap.

10-29-2007, 02:41 PM

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Just fixed my car and it runs better with the new unit. I'm not sure, do these mass air meters become corrupt over a period of time or is it all or nothing?

10-30-2007, 06:57 PM

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Pretty much all or nothing. Best thing to do if its acting funky is clean it with MAF cleaner. Sometimes the element becomes dirty and cleaning it makes a big difference.