so i took out my MAF sensor to clean it and i noticed that that little wire/resistor thing is missing! what is that for and why would it be missing?? car isnt running bad its just a little sluggish so i was looking at it

 

If MAF malfunctioned, there will be a significant change of your gas mileage(if you still can start your car). I wouldn't do anything unless see the sign.

 

What year? 02-03 have the thermistor in the MAF sensor housing. The others don't, but there is what looks like a provision for one. It is the Intake Air Sensor temp probe. If it goes bad, then your ECU will pull timing. Basically it reads intake air temperature, and adds or subtracts timing depending on temp. 02-03 in the sensor housing, others aren't.

 

yyuupp if it's 00-01 ignore it

 

That little thing inside the MAF is what allows you to hit 88mph...

 

I always thought that was my lead foot...

 

its an 01 thanks guys but i think i AM getting bad MPG...i have drove 100mi on a half a tank...but i did have the bat disconected a couple days ago and i did switch to premium at the same time so maby its a relearn?? idk but 100mi to a half tank dont seem rite

 

try this next time you fill up.

The PROPER way to calculate MPG is:

1. Fill tank completely
2. Reset speedo
3. Drive as far as you feel like, doesn't matter much
4. Re-fill your tank completely
5. Record miles driven between #2 and #4
6. Record Gallons you put in tank at #4
7. Divide Mile reading you got at #5 by Gallon reading you got at #6

EXAMPLE:

1. Fill tank completely done
2. Reset speedo 0 miles
3. Drive as far as you feel like, doesn't matter much 200 miles
4. Re-fill your tank completely done
5. Record miles driven between #2 and #4 200 miles
6. Record Gallons you put in tank at #4 8 Gallons
7. Divide Mile reading you got at #5 by Gallon reading you got at #6 200 Miles / 8 Gallons = 25 MPG

This is why these threads fail, no one has a bloody clue how to calculate their mileage, and everyone throws out numbers.