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My 5th gen sputters and backfires help!!

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Old May 23, 2017 | 07:18 AM
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My 5th gen sputters and backfires help!!

HELP!! my 01 sputters and back fires and just won't pick up speed!it went away for awhile but it's doing it again. any ideas on what the problem could be thanks in advance
Old May 23, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Did you read the codes?
Old May 23, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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maf
Old May 23, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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Old May 23, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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Is there a way to find out for sure that is the maf?
Old May 23, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Is there a way to find out for sure that is the maf?
yep...swap it with a known working one.
Old May 23, 2017 | 09:20 AM
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Old May 23, 2017 | 11:08 AM
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take it out and clean it with maf cleaner it might make it better for now.




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