MAF Cleaning
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Le Mans Master
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MAF Cleaning
Is there a proper way to clean the wires and sensors in the MAF. I know they are very fragile and should not be touched.
Is it necessary to clean them? Mine look "dark" and I was wondering if that effects performance at all.
Thanks
Ed
Is it necessary to clean them? Mine look "dark" and I was wondering if that effects performance at all.
Thanks
Ed
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Do not touch them or use any cleaner with a q-tip...
the best way to clean them is with electrical contact cleaner.
Just spray it on allow it to air dry.
the best way to clean them is with electrical contact cleaner.
Just spray it on allow it to air dry.
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I have also successfully used throttle body cleaner and brake cleaner.
Any aerosol solvent based cleaner that removes oil and grease and then evaporates will do the trick.
If you are going out to buy it, buy the electrical contact cleaner. If you have one of the others at home, save yourself the trip.
Any aerosol solvent based cleaner that removes oil and grease and then evaporates will do the trick.
If you are going out to buy it, buy the electrical contact cleaner. If you have one of the others at home, save yourself the trip.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Do not touch them or use any cleaner with a q-tip...
the best way to clean them is with electrical contact cleaner.
Just spray it on allow it to air dry.
the best way to clean them is with electrical contact cleaner.
Just spray it on allow it to air dry.
This will be what I use next time.
Micah
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Originally Posted by connecticut
we used this stuff called 'trichloromethane'? it was pronounced trike in the air force, sounds like the same stuff
how long were you in the AF????
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A clean MAF WIRE will return the A/F ratio to where it belongs. When it is coated it signals a lower air flow and the computer leans the mixture. It should be one of the first things you check if response is sluggish and you have over 40k miles
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Connecticut !!!! that stuff gives you brain damage how long were you in the AF????
how long were you in the AF???? I was going to reply "HE DOESNT REMEMBER!!" 
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Originally Posted by tboneinsc
CN I think that is TrifloroTricloroEthane. Methane is what the crew dogs released after lunch! We ex AGE guys gotta keep an eye on you crew cheifs!
) i think you are close, Trichloroflouromethane 
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Originally Posted by connecticut
we used this stuff called 'trichloromethane'? it was pronounced trike in the air force, sounds like the same stuff
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CRC also has a cleaner specifically for MAF cleaning.
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co...x?PN=05110&S=N
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co...x?PN=05110&S=N
