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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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How do I know if my MAF is gone...

My car pretty heavy on gas, so just curious.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 12:34 AM
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it is my understanding that when the maf goes... you have full range rev problems, quick stalls, even crank-and-cut turn offs that seem normal except you engine shuts off. Although i could be wrong, I think you'd have bigger problems than bad gas mileage.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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Your car would run really really crappy. Try emptying your trunk and drive "normally". If that doesnt work... have you noticed better mpg in the past? If yes then try a less expensive option than repacing a MAF like spark plugs.
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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When my MAF blew my car sputtered on cold start and it took a while to settle down. It would barely rev past 2000 and had almost no power but failed to stall. After it got a little warmer (1-2 more minutes) it ran ok at low RPM but had a HUGE power drop at around 4000 RPM. I explained the feeling of the drop in power as me falling forward out of my seat. It was not bearable and with an intake on, it was even worse.

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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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I believe the biggest thing is that you can't rev past 3500 rpms or something like that....
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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oh....

in that case my maf is fine

Thanks guys, im new to the board have owned Hondas only in the past, ranging from...
90 accord exr
94 Accord exr
99 Prelude
99 Accord Coupe V6
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