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Old 01-31-2011 | 08:30 PM
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my car is throwing a code saying that the mass air flow circuit low or some crap! what does that mean?i clean the maf out with throttle body cleaner, and the plugs look fine. what else could cause this code
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Old 02-01-2011 | 02:50 AM
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A bad MAF could cause this. Why didnt you use MAF cleaner to clean it?
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Old 02-10-2011 | 09:17 PM
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p0101 maf frequency low always run into this being dirty maf or faulty
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Old 02-10-2011 | 10:59 PM
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Throttle body cleaner leaves a residue (whose purpose is to lube the throttle blade/axle).
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Use either of these (they leave no residue):
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co....aspx?PN=05110
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co....aspx?PN=05103

Do not use these (they are harsh on plastic parts):
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co....aspx?PN=05084
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/co....aspx?PN=05018
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