Check Engine Light
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Check Engine Light
So here's one for the forum. My friend just bought a 2001 convertible.
The other day she was telling me about the CE light and asked if I'd pull the codes from the DIC and clear them. The ones that caught my attention were P0133 and P1514. Now after looking these up I noticed that her MAF sensor isn't mounted where I'd expect to see it. It's just in front of the air bridge coupler in front of the throttle body. Not down next to the air filter. She does have a black wing with the air bridge from the Varram, interesting set up. Any thoughts on this?
The other day she was telling me about the CE light and asked if I'd pull the codes from the DIC and clear them. The ones that caught my attention were P0133 and P1514. Now after looking these up I noticed that her MAF sensor isn't mounted where I'd expect to see it. It's just in front of the air bridge coupler in front of the throttle body. Not down next to the air filter. She does have a black wing with the air bridge from the Varram, interesting set up. Any thoughts on this?
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One is an O2 Sensor issue and the other is a MAF calibration issue. The maf cal could be because someone moved the maf and didnt retune it
If it were me, I would clean the MAF and TB/ Throttle blade, look for any vacuum leaks. Especially on the PCV system rubber fittings and any ducting betweem the MAF and TB.
Clear all the DTCs and see what comes back.
If it were me, I would clean the MAF and TB/ Throttle blade, look for any vacuum leaks. Especially on the PCV system rubber fittings and any ducting betweem the MAF and TB.
Clear all the DTCs and see what comes back.
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One is an O2 Sensor issue and the other is a MAF calibration issue. The maf cal could be because someone moved the maf and didnt retune it
If it were me, I would clean the MAF and TB/ Throttle blade, look for any vacuum leaks. Especially on the PCV system rubber fittings and any ducting betweem the MAF and TB.
Clear all the DTCs and see what comes back.
If it were me, I would clean the MAF and TB/ Throttle blade, look for any vacuum leaks. Especially on the PCV system rubber fittings and any ducting betweem the MAF and TB.
Clear all the DTCs and see what comes back.
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Please make sure the owner also knows that there are two different cleaners she'll need to clean the MAF and TB. Each has its own specific cleaner.
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If you take the MAF ends off and clean it you'd be VERY surprised what the MAF cleaner itself is missing...
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That's overkill I think. Every vehicle I've ever had always had MAF cleaner on the MAF, and Carb cleaner for the TB. I've even used carb cleaner on the MAF, as well as rubbing alcohol and a Q-Tip and never had an issue.
If you take the MAF ends off and clean it you'd be VERY surprised what the MAF cleaner itself is missing...
If you take the MAF ends off and clean it you'd be VERY surprised what the MAF cleaner itself is missing...
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It wasn't meant to be taken offensively at all. I just seriously didn't see the need for it. MAF cleaner and Carb cleaner work perfectly fine.
