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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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hey guys, i just lost a lot of air flow and power. i plugged a superchip for the diagnostics and it read that my MAF was faulty or something. how would u go about cleaning it? caurborator cleaner? thanks
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Q-tips and rubbing alcohol work good if you're careful with the tiny wires. I'd remove it from the intake bellow/lid, remove the ends from the MAF, and CAREFULLY clean the wires. They bend/break super easy, I must warn.

If you can find electrical parts cleaner, it should work well too.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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What was the code? Check to make sure the ENG SEN fuse isn't blown too.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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They sell MAF cleaner at NAPA. Works very well.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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does it throw a code or is it just something you experienced recently?

my power feels down as well so I'm probably going to give mine a good cleaning when I do the new TB ...
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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yea i cant remember the code it was like a po120 or something, it wasnt my chip so i am not sure but it was the mass air flow... i am going to try the cleaner out first. i was sitting at a red light today and got rearended by a 88 blazer so i got to get that taken care of as well... new bumper and back fender kinda sucks
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