Yup...blew the MAF like some of you said!!

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07-20-2004, 05:24 PM

cjden20thAE

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Yup...blew the MAF like some of you said!!

So I went to Autozone and got it read....MAF blew!! Thank god dealer fixed....they were boggled by the fact that it went with only 34k on it, I no longer touch my air filter!! Thanks guys for the info.

07-20-2004, 07:17 PM

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thats funny cause I am on my 5th MAF... they were boggled ???.... Our MAFs SU.CK. My 1st one went around 34K miles, and I been on the same MAF since around 65K miles and I got around 90k now.

07-20-2004, 08:00 PM

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What is it about an intake that cause MAF failures?

are there no other compatible MAFs we can use that break down less often?

07-20-2004, 08:40 PM

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the whole idea of being stranded cuz i want some nice growling sound is really ridiculous. what really is the deal with the mafs and is it attributed to certain intakes?

07-20-2004, 11:20 PM

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nah, it seems 5.5th gen MAFs all suck azz...

AFAIK there are no aftermarket MAFs available unless you somehow rig another manufacturer's MAF to work somehow...

07-21-2004, 12:35 AM

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that really sucks.....

07-21-2004, 02:17 AM

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I finally cleaned my Injen CAI filter after almost 2yrs. That thing was nasty. Used the K&N filtercharger kit, and very lightly reoiled it. No problems so far (cross fingers).

07-21-2004, 05:00 AM

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one of my MAFs just died from WOT at around 6K RPMs with a Place Racing CAI. No vibrations no wheel hop just at around 6K RPM engine died like it hit a rev limiter. Other ones died from wheel hop. Maximas are not drag cars and I don't care what it runs in the 1/4 cause I don't like stop light races but roll ons. I'm pretty carefull bout wheel hop. One of my MAFs just shorted out completely and 2 other ones died from wheel hop. Few weeks ago I was working on a Maxima and took the MAF off- as carefully as I could, set it slowly on its side... 2 weeks later the MAF died. I think its a POS thats about it. Knock on wood my current- 5th MAF is working great but I'm not sure why my car is runing rich... I shoot out flames 3 feet long when I shift from 1st to 2nd when I am really getting on it. I am awaiting my wideband 02 sensor with J&S knock guard to tune out my A/F ratio on my S-AFCII. I'm not down on power or anything- as a matter a fact I'm happy with the power it makes... but I know there is 15WHP hidden somewhere

If U wanna be MAF less- get a HKS VPC.

07-21-2004, 07:17 AM

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flames? dizam

07-21-2004, 08:40 AM

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flames? dizam

that's what i said until i saw it with my own eyes

07-21-2004, 08:41 AM

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Get the Firm fabrications MAF.

07-21-2004, 07:07 PM

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Firm Fabrications ?? WTF ?

07-21-2004, 07:14 PM

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who wants to join my "i'm on my 5th MAF club"?

07-21-2004, 07:19 PM

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I'm in.

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07-21-2004, 07:55 PM

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I'm on my 5th one... 90K miles so far

I have a spare in the glove box and spare in my room

07-21-2004, 08:24 PM

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Now thats just funny! lol.. Your motto should be "you can never have too many MAFs"

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I'm on my 5th one... 90K miles so far

I have a spare in the glove box and spare in my room

07-21-2004, 08:34 PM

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Firm Fabrications ?? WTF ?

Search for the Firm Fabrication air intake. It comes with a MAF.

07-26-2004, 07:19 AM

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new to owning a 2k GLE. Is it simple to change the MAF? I assume it is right after the air filter and connects with a wire harness? Am I correct. BTW, have 51k on the car and just replaced the ignition coils, when will the I join the 5th maf club??!!