How to clean MAF under $10 w pics
Yes the whole assembly (MAF screen, outer plastic tube, & the actual sensor). The note I got in mine says it requires special programming though....
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From: Kentucky
I just received new MAF but has the Thermister. My old one did not have this, so can I use this one with the Thermister or do I need to remove it? I have read through this topic several times and did many searched and the only thing I have found is when using a 2k or 2k1 with a 2k2 or 2k3. Mine is a 2k '00 5th not a 5.5 model. Thanks in advanced.
I just received new MAF but has the Thermister. My old one did not have this, so can I use this one with the Thermister or do I need to remove it? I have read through this topic several times and did many searched and the only thing I have found is when using a 2k or 2k1 with a 2k2 or 2k3. Mine is a 2k '00 5th not a 5.5 model. Thanks in advanced.
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Ordered off eBay ($64.00) said it was for 2k and was not aware at the time that there were different ones for 2k until I received it. I went ahead and installed it and the power is back but now it will die every now and while idling.our
Thanks for your original post wish I would have found this first.
Thanks for your original post wish I would have found this first.
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Thanks for the great post!
Seems to have worked. I had a 2000 with 51K miles and P0171 for a few months now together with an intermittent P074.
Items.
A) I needed the security bit.
B) I could not disconnect the MAF from the Clip no matter which way I tried. So I did it as someone else suggested just pulling the whole MAF out while connected to the clip.
Now here's the odd thing. As soon as I connected the battery and restarted the car the CEL was gone. I attached the read the code scanner, suspecting that it would give me a not ready, but it did not. It gave me a zero.
Is this to be expected?
Items.
A) I needed the security bit.
B) I could not disconnect the MAF from the Clip no matter which way I tried. So I did it as someone else suggested just pulling the whole MAF out while connected to the clip.
Now here's the odd thing. As soon as I connected the battery and restarted the car the CEL was gone. I attached the read the code scanner, suspecting that it would give me a not ready, but it did not. It gave me a zero.
Is this to be expected?
Seems to have worked. I had a 2000 with 51K miles and P0171 for a few months now together with an intermittent P074.
Items.
A) I needed the security bit.
B) I could not disconnect the MAF from the Clip no matter which way I tried. So I did it as someone else suggested just pulling the whole MAF out while connected to the clip.
Now here's the odd thing. As soon as I connected the battery and restarted the car the CEL was gone. I attached the read the code scanner, suspecting that it would give me a not ready, but it did not. It gave me a zero. Is this to be expected?
Items.
A) I needed the security bit.
B) I could not disconnect the MAF from the Clip no matter which way I tried. So I did it as someone else suggested just pulling the whole MAF out while connected to the clip.
Now here's the odd thing. As soon as I connected the battery and restarted the car the CEL was gone. I attached the read the code scanner, suspecting that it would give me a not ready, but it did not. It gave me a zero.
Is this to be expected?
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Ordered off eBay ($64.00) said it was for 2k and was not aware at the time that there were different ones for 2k until I received it. I went ahead and installed it and the power is back but now it will die every now and while idling.our
Thanks for your original post wish I would have found this first.
Thanks for your original post wish I would have found this first.
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From: Atlanta
Cleaned my MAF today. Stupid me, I did not study how to unlock the connector, ended up breakig the locking tab. My connector is different and I did not pay attention. Mine has the yellow with an arrow that says...PUSH stupid!
Anyway, got it cleaned and put back, had to tie wrap the connector to make sure it does not go up.
So we'll see if there is some improvement on the ride and gas mileage.
Lesson, be careful in yanking out the connector, there should be a proper way.
Also, my MAF looks like aftermarket and it does not have the resistor. And it looks new.
Anyway, got it cleaned and put back, had to tie wrap the connector to make sure it does not go up.
So we'll see if there is some improvement on the ride and gas mileage.
Lesson, be careful in yanking out the connector, there should be a proper way.
Also, my MAF looks like aftermarket and it does not have the resistor. And it looks new.
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This is the one I got for mine. http://www.courtesyparts.com/mass-ai...-p-280270.html
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From: Richland, WA
I have a 2000 Maxi w/ 138k miles and it started to bog down and misfire badly last week. I thought it was the ignition coils based on other threads, but I found this thread and cleaned the MAF sensor since it was a cheap and quick process. Amazing! Cleaning the sensor did the trick - back to normal. Thanks! 
, i guess its time for new MAF
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From: Leesburg, VA
Just sprayed mine down. Is drying currently, will take for a drive around 7ish.
Edit: Just took it for a drive, used to hesitate before shifting. Does it immediately now, and puts me into my seat more than it used to. Great cheap mod.
Edit: Just took it for a drive, used to hesitate before shifting. Does it immediately now, and puts me into my seat more than it used to. Great cheap mod.
Last edited by JonMcJunkin; Feb 1, 2010 at 04:20 PM.
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It is recommended, written in the MAF cleaner that this spray-cleaning be done every oil change. Might be a good idea.
Besides what the heck are you going to do with the cleaner? It is good for 10,000 sprays!
Besides what the heck are you going to do with the cleaner? It is good for 10,000 sprays!
My 2002 SE has 196,000 miles on it. I popped out the MAF, sprayed the junk out of it with the CRC MAF cleaner, shook it around a bit and popped it back in. Engine started normally, seemed to sputter but I drove 40 miles or so and it does feel slightly improved.
Took all of 5 minutes in the parts store parking lot. No Idle Air Volume Relearn, but I did pull the negative battery cable off.
Won't know about the power improvements until I drop a new radiator in haha.
Took all of 5 minutes in the parts store parking lot. No Idle Air Volume Relearn, but I did pull the negative battery cable off.
Won't know about the power improvements until I drop a new radiator in haha.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: N Alabama
Thanks very much for the post. I bought a 2000 Maxima SE a month ago and it was having some rough starts and poor performance. It was my fathers car, so I knew it was capable of more than I was getting.
Cleaned the MAF and was greeted with power again.
It began stalling again and running rough a week later, so we pulled out the IACV and Throttle body and cleaned those up. Got it giving again and then the stalls happened, again.
Cleaned the MAF with a passion this time and now the car is going like snot again. So for those who tried and got good then bad, you might want to clean the IACV, Throttle body and then REALLY clean the MAF. It took a bit of time to get the other parts out, but really saved me some cash.
I just ordered a new MAF because I figure since it's one of the cheaper parts in the car, I might as well replace that to avoid having to clean it throughout the year (yes, I am THAT lazy).
So again, thank you for helping me avoid the mechanics bill.
This forum absolutely rules!
- Sean
Cleaned the MAF and was greeted with power again.
It began stalling again and running rough a week later, so we pulled out the IACV and Throttle body and cleaned those up. Got it giving again and then the stalls happened, again.
Cleaned the MAF with a passion this time and now the car is going like snot again. So for those who tried and got good then bad, you might want to clean the IACV, Throttle body and then REALLY clean the MAF. It took a bit of time to get the other parts out, but really saved me some cash.
I just ordered a new MAF because I figure since it's one of the cheaper parts in the car, I might as well replace that to avoid having to clean it throughout the year (yes, I am THAT lazy).
So again, thank you for helping me avoid the mechanics bill.
This forum absolutely rules!
- Sean
