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Can anyone help? My car just got a tune up a month ago. Walnut Creek Ford said the surging is due to my MAF-and that it needs to be replaced. Finally replaced it yesterday, still doing the same thing. The car actually hesistated and backfired when i tried to hammer it on first. I'm thinking about bringing the car back in for diagnosis, but hoping that I don't need to pay for it since they gave the wrong diagnosis. Does anyone else have this problem??? What could it be?? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Also, are there any reliable techs out there????Anyone in the bay are!

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Was the backfire through the intake or exhaust?

Any computer codes?


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Stupid question, but did you reset your computer after you replaced the MAF?

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thanks for the replies: answers to the Q
1)the backfire was from the exhaust
2)i disconnected the battery last night and reconnected it this morning. same thing....the car surges really bad in fifth when i try to WOT.

what else could it be?? would you guys know of any reliable techs in the bay area?? again thanks for the replies

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??Vaccuum problem maybe?? I wish I could be of more help.

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I'm hoping it is just a vacuum prob. I'll probably be heading back to the dealer to have it diagnosed again. I just want to avoid replacing another good part in my vehicle, just like what i did with MAF. Spent $200-when the previous one was not even the problem. And of course, no should would accept any returns on electronics! I hope to find the main culprit. I know WIKD has problems with his car surging, but i can't compare my stock engine to his blown modular engine.

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