Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor???
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
From: Buford GA
Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor???
Just curious to know if anyone has cleaned their MAF sensors. If anyone has, what products did you use? Any issues encountered?
I "think" I have K&N air filter oil residue on my MAF. :banghead:
Thanks for any advise!
~~Eddie
I "think" I have K&N air filter oil residue on my MAF. :banghead:
Thanks for any advise!
~~Eddie
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (edmaverik)
Man, I have never cleaned one but I have a company van, 2000 chevy, that ran like hell until our mechanic pulled it out and cleaned it. He used window cleaner! Runs good now.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 885
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands Texas
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (edmaverik)
Yes, you can clean them. Just about any carborator spray cleaner will work. I have personally used computer spray cleaner. You just spray it on and then air blow it dry - with a can of compressed air (PC users do this) or an air compressor. I would not recommend trying to hand wipe as you can damage the filament wires and ruin the MAF.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,681
Likes: 1
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (edmaverik)
Use contact cleaner which can be obtained from Radio Shack. Just another reason why I DO NOT use a K+N. Heard about this too many times and do nt believe that they are any better than a AC filter. :rolleyes:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 5,294
Likes: 2
From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (turmat)
Use contact cleaner which can be obtained from Radio Shack. Just another reason why I DO NOT use a K+N. Heard about this too many times and do nt believe that they are any better than a AC filter. :rolleyes:
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
From: Buford GA
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (bparker)
Thanks everybody for the input! I cleaned my MAF last nite with a pump sprayer filled w/ 91% isopropyl alcohol and 30 q-tips. There was definitely some sort of gunk! All the q-tips turned black!!!
Last but not least!!! This might sound crazy, but I polished my MAF with my dremel and polishing wheel w/ a slight amount of metal polish! Reason why? The MAF is now screenless and I noticed that there was some burrs when they pulled the MAF out of the casting mold....NOW ITS SLIPPERY SMOOOTH.
Took my vette out on the interstate after a 10 mile warm up and wooohoooo... no more bogging and completely smooth acceleration now!
Thanks again!
Eddie
Last but not least!!! This might sound crazy, but I polished my MAF with my dremel and polishing wheel w/ a slight amount of metal polish! Reason why? The MAF is now screenless and I noticed that there was some burrs when they pulled the MAF out of the casting mold....NOW ITS SLIPPERY SMOOOTH.
Took my vette out on the interstate after a 10 mile warm up and wooohoooo... no more bogging and completely smooth acceleration now!
Thanks again!
Eddie
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Portland OR
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (edmaverik)
Just exactly what is it that you fellows are cleaning? I know the MAF is what is attached to the tunnel but what is inside that needs to be cleaned? I think there is a screen and of course an open area. Are there also some wires that need cleaning? Do you clean the MAF from either end? :confused:
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,238
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, Center of Florida Fl
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (edmaverik)
I cleaned my MAF last nite with a pump sprayer filled w/ 91% isopropyl alcohol
Thanks,
Jon
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,376
Likes: 4
From: Hershey, PA, USA
Cruise-In VI Veteran
St. Jude Donor '12
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (XCELER8)
Went to the dyno and one guy asked me if i had cleaned mine since I put in the K&N, I said no, so we cleaned w/ some carb cleaner quick. Gave me 5 hp proven on the dyno!!!
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
From: Buford GA
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (XCELER8)
I have no MAF screen, I removed the screen on m MAF because it was very restrictive.
I used 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol that I had in the medicine cabinet. The pump spray I had is just a plain ol' sprayer that I use with water to spray the plants around the house. I turned thes sprayer to a broad stream setting and sprayed away and let the alocohol do evaporate on the MAF sensor wires!
I hope this helps!
~~Eddie
I used 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol that I had in the medicine cabinet. The pump spray I had is just a plain ol' sprayer that I use with water to spray the plants around the house. I turned thes sprayer to a broad stream setting and sprayed away and let the alocohol do evaporate on the MAF sensor wires!
I hope this helps!
~~Eddie
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 0
From: Wildwood MO
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (mozin)
Just exactly what is it that you fellows are cleaning? I know the MAF is what is attached to the tunnel but what is inside that needs to be cleaned? I think there is a screen and of course an open area. Are there also some wires that need cleaning? Do you clean the MAF from either end? :confused:
Check the pic below to see the wires in question:
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Portland OR
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (MTWallet)
Are we cleaning ONLY the tiny wires or are we also cleaning the shafts on which the tiny wires are mounted?
I don't notice any driveability problems and I saw from a C5 Specialist that GM recommended AGAINST GM technicians cleaning the wires. If I am not throwing codes should I still clean the wires after 40K miles and only one re-oil of the filter?
Thanks for your help.
I don't notice any driveability problems and I saw from a C5 Specialist that GM recommended AGAINST GM technicians cleaning the wires. If I am not throwing codes should I still clean the wires after 40K miles and only one re-oil of the filter?
Thanks for your help.
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 0
From: Wildwood MO
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (mozin)
Are we cleaning ONLY the tiny wires or are we also cleaning the shafts on which the tiny wires are mounted?
I don't notice any driveability problems and I saw from a C5 Specialist that GM recommended AGAINST GM technicians cleaning the wires. If I am not throwing codes should I still clean the wires after 40K miles and only one re-oil of the filter?
Thanks for your help.
I don't notice any driveability problems and I saw from a C5 Specialist that GM recommended AGAINST GM technicians cleaning the wires. If I am not throwing codes should I still clean the wires after 40K miles and only one re-oil of the filter?
Thanks for your help.
[Modified by MTWallet, 4:46 PM 4/6/2003]
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,602
Likes: 20
From: Palm City Florida
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (mozin)
I saw from a C5 Specialist that GM recommended AGAINST GM technicians cleaning the wires. .
Actually, Carb cleaner may be a bit too strong but you can use THROTTLE BODY cleaner..
Take out the maf and shoot the jet right at the wires. The cleaner and dirt shoots right out the other side...
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,375
Likes: 0
From: Portland OR
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (chuckster)
Are you fellows suggesting we clean our MAF even though we do not appear to have problems, do it just because we re-oiled our air filters?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
From: Buford GA
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (mozin)
OKAY...
I want to straighten out the topic out. I was having problems with some bogged down acceleration because I suspected that I had K&N oil oversprayed into/onto my MAF, which is why I posted this thread.
If you are not having any bogged acceleration or hesitation in acceleration, don't clean your MAF. I cleaned my MAF after conversing with a CF member, Jimman, and I went ahead and cleaned my MAF, which made my bogging problem go away.
I hope this clears things up!
I want to straighten out the topic out. I was having problems with some bogged down acceleration because I suspected that I had K&N oil oversprayed into/onto my MAF, which is why I posted this thread.
If you are not having any bogged acceleration or hesitation in acceleration, don't clean your MAF. I cleaned my MAF after conversing with a CF member, Jimman, and I went ahead and cleaned my MAF, which made my bogging problem go away.
I hope this clears things up!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,635
Likes: 2
From: Aloha, Oregon
Re: Has anyone cleaned their MAF sensor??? (mozin)
if the filaments on the MAF get coated with anything, then it will be sensing less airflow. this will cause the PCM to lean out. On my road trip back home from Montana a few weeks ago i got quite a bit of noticable pinging during normal accel at freeway speeds. As it turned out, my MAF filaments were coated with the crap they spray on the roads up north to melt snow and ice. i carefully wiped it off with q-tips and IPA. NOTE- CAREFULLY. these thermistors are very thin and distort easily. just wipe gently. all will be good then. anyway, my pinging is fixed
