hey guys what is the best stuff to use to clean your MAF sensor out. dont want to mess it up they are not cheap.

thanks

 

CRC makes a spray cleaner just for the maf stuff. I use tuner cleaner. It is sold at radio shack.

 

is it the same stuff ?? (chemical)

 

I would bet that it is the same, or real similar. Both work equally well.

 

How about CRC brakleen? The maf wires are just metal/tin/nickel/zinc or some sort. Is there some type of special coating on there?

 

i will have to get to the parts store and check out the selection of cleaning goodies. the reason i am asking this is i am getting a low reading from the maf and think it may be dirty. correct me if i am wrong but voltage is run thru the wires inside the maf, and the wires are creating a specific resistance and the cold air rushing over them changes the resistance which the the changing resistance data is sent back to the comp correct? so if my maf wires are dirty it will take less/more to heat/cool which will mess up my resistance which will make my mixture lean/rich.

 

If the maf wires are dirty, it will take less current to heat it, and therefore the computer will see less air flow. It will tend to lean out the fuel mixture.

 

cleaned the maf with crc maf sensor cleaner and still no luck with the idle.GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRR!

 

Is the SES light on?

 

Any fix on your idle or MAF low reading yet?

Hey, here's some info on cleaning the MAF (other vehicles, but the principle is the same:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cleanmaf.htm

http://www.mazda6tech.com/index2.php...do_pdf=1&id=62

Bottom line:

1. Use spray electrical cleaner or carb/TB cleaner. Preferably something easy on rubber or plastic.

2. Cover plastic and rubber parts, if possible or overspray can cause them to become brittle.

3. Spray the MAF sensor wires, then spray again, wait for it to dry, spray again. A good 3-4 blasts should do the trick.

4. DO NOT TOUCH THE WIRES!!! Just spray a distance away from them. (Don't use a brush!)

5. Allow to dry, then put back together.

Also, someone else suggested using DeoxIT/ProGold Twin Pack from Radio Shack for the male/female MAF electrical connectors. If they have corroded or oxidized, this may renew their conductivity. $14.99 for the twin pack.

I just cleaned my MAF on the '96. I have a K&N filter (oiled filter) with a Granatelli MAF. It was fairly clean, actually. A few very small black spots showed on the MAF wires, which sprayed right off. Put it back together and hit the road. I'm probably imagining it, but it seemed to help a little.

These Vettes are such a kick to drive anyway, it just puts a smile on one's face hitting the gas as one blows past a C-6.

...well he was going the opposite direction, albeit.

 

Don't clean a MAF with throttle body cleaner!!! It has an oil base to lubricate the butterflys and shafts.

Only use electronics spray cleaners available at most auto parts stores. It does not have an oily residue and dries clean....oil is what K&N filters and black rain (down south) deposit on the wires.