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Nov 13, 2010 | 02:39 PM

Lancejoker

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Cleaning the MAF

How would I clean the MAF on my 04?

Nov 13, 2010 | 02:43 PM

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How would I clean the MAF on my 04?

Just curious, why do you think it is dirty? I have never had to clean a MAF in any vehicle not even a highly modified Mustang GT with a blower and 125,000+ miles.

There is a special spray cleaner designed to clean the MAF you can get at the auto parts store.

Nov 13, 2010 | 02:49 PM

Lancejoker

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...0171-code.html

Just trying to diagnose this problem

Nov 13, 2010 | 04:40 PM

C5FORFUN2

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Originally Posted by Lancejoker

How would I clean the MAF on my 04?

Is this a trick question?

Just use MAF cleaner (very carefully) and see if it helps.

Nov 13, 2010 | 06:33 PM

Z06Electron

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Maf aerosol cleaner. They sell it at any auto parts store. Do not touch anything inside. Just use the spray carefully.

Nov 13, 2010 | 07:22 PM

Lancejoker

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Thanks Z06. That's what I was looking for.

Nov 13, 2010 | 09:05 PM

manley845

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HIT IT WITH A HAMMER!!!!!!!

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:03 PM

MR.Z06

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HIT IT WITH A HAMMER!!!!!!!

There are some retarded questions on here. What's next? How do I put air into my tires?

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Nov 13, 2010 | 10:22 PM

Z06Electron

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Thanks Z06. That's what I was looking for.

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:23 PM

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Z06Electron

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There are some retarded questions on here. What's next? How do I put air into my tires?

Quite a few douches too.

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:31 PM

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MR.Z06

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Quite a few douches too.

You sure are, I mean there sure are..

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06Electron

Quite a few douches too.

...and its obvious who they are

Lance...do what Z06Electron said to do first...

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:34 PM

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DaBoz

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Originally Posted by SoSlo

There are some retarded questions on here. What's next? How do I put air into my tires?

The guy is looking for some answers. Not everyone has your advanced expertise. Put the bottle down and be real.

Nov 13, 2010 | 10:58 PM

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HIT IT WITH A HAMMER!!!!!!!

Just for the record, I was joking with the OP.

You guys are the best

Nov 13, 2010 | 11:21 PM

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johnson-rod

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Just for the record, I was joking with the OP.

You guys are the best

So how do you glue a smashed MAF back together?

Nov 13, 2010 | 11:25 PM

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DevilMan02

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Cleaning a TB is easier, which is what I originally thought you were talking about. But the MAF? I'd just spay it with something light (perhaps) if at all. I don't see how it would really get all that dirty.

The 04 aren't supposed to have the honeycomb so i'm not really sure what would get dirty...

Nov 13, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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manley845

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Originally Posted by DevilMan02

i suppose the sensor wires could get dirt bulid-up and cause an inaccurate reading, but I would only think that would be a rare instance and maybe the result of an over-oiled air filter.

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Originally Posted by johnson-rod

So how do you glue a smashed MAF back together?

JB Weld it!!!!! hehehe

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:33 AM

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Swayse

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My new to me Z06 wasn't running, quite right, It had spurts of really bad spark knock at the top of 3rd gear. Then I remembered that the car had had a K&N filter in it when I bought it. Took it apart, and sure enough, Maf was pretty dirty. Cleaned it with a can of Maf cleaner, and it runs so much better, spark knock is totally gone now.