Bad MAF Sensor?
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Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
Bad MAF Sensor?
How do you know if your MAF sensor is bad? My '96 LT1 has a Granatelli MAF which is no more than 4 years old. City Fuel economy is down to around 13 mpg, but highway still gets 25-28 mpg. No codes thrown. Recently replaced plugs, wires, EGR valve & solenoid, O2 sensors. A mechanic I had work to replace the FPR said the MAF sensor 'checked out bad'. Any thing I can do to verify this?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
Well, I wasn't able to test the MAF, but talked to a friend who knows much about these things. He said if the mileage is low and the tailpipes looked more sooty than normal, replace the MAF. I replaced it with a new Granatelli 80mm MAF with cold air tuning from Jegs.
It purrs and runs like a champ, accelerates much better from a stop (no hesitation), and the mileage is way up.
Hope this helps someone else.
It purrs and runs like a champ, accelerates much better from a stop (no hesitation), and the mileage is way up.
Hope this helps someone else.
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Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
Also, I have been cleaning the MAF with cleaner every 6 months or so.
