MAF Screen damaged
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 799
Likes: 160
From: Landenberg PA
MAF Screen damaged
Hi all, decided to clean my MAF today and found the screen to be damaged. Car runs fine but not sure if the MAF needs to be replaced? Or can the screen be removed and replaced? Thanks.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,638
Likes: 245
What intake system do you have?
You can gut it no problem, I remove my screen a few years ago no issues. Some will exaggerate on reasons not to remove it but you make the call.
Drifting
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 490
From: Denver, NC
Looks like someone tried to remove the screen in the past or accidentally hit it. I would not replace a MAF sensor for that. If you want to replace the screen sure, but I doubt you will see any significant difference (but it will flow as much as possible with an undamaged screen). The screen is used to help the sensor read more accurately and the wires are not behind that area.
Last edited by Ed Ramberger; Aug 1, 2020 at 10:46 PM.
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,082
Likes: 1,250
From: Harbor City California
Just remove the screen.
Cut it out with fine wire clippers. Then spray some maf cleaner all over it and reinstall. Good as new!
https://americanheritageperformance.com/
Cut it out with fine wire clippers. Then spray some maf cleaner all over it and reinstall. Good as new!
https://americanheritageperformance.com/
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,123
Likes: 116
From: North Dallas Forty Orange County, Ca.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13, '15,'21
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 799
Likes: 160
From: Landenberg PA
Thanks all. I have a vararam intake with the power duct. The MAF was relocated closer to the throttle body.
I may try to remove the screen and reinstall. If I have any issues I can always replace the screen.
I may try to remove the screen and reinstall. If I have any issues I can always replace the screen.
