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Posted by fiftee1989 (Member # 6128) on
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i heard u are supposed to clean the maf with brake cleaner and a q-tip. does that sound right?
Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on
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Just cleaned mine this weekend.
Used CRC QD elec. cleaner.
No q-tip just spray and let dry.
Posted by blk86notch (Member # 6485) on
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theres a mass air meter cleaner spray at kragen works great.
Posted by 1bdpone (Member # 6708) on
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You may need to use a Q-Tip if it has caked on junk on it (like oil from a k&n filter). Just be very careful when cleaning the wires. Use very very light pressuer on the wires. Your Mustang will run 100% better after you clean the wires.
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on
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Do not clean the sensor with brake clean...Use the correct type of MAF cleaner spray...Spray and air dry...
Posted by 1bdpone (Member # 6708) on
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When I said to use a Q-Tip previously, I meant you should spray the Q-tip with electrical contact cleaner before using it to clean the wires.
Posted by 66mstgfsbk (Member # 5197) on
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dont use any thing to clean the sensor if need be just spray it with the maf cleaner stuff they sell. what happens is you leave a film or q tip material on the wire and it will give the ecu a wrong reading and the car will not run very well. just like the other said just spray and dry.
Posted by 95GTConvtACE (Member # 6399) on
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If your car has a sudden loss of power, you know you screwed up your MAF. I had a bad one and my car was running about a 17.5 on the 1/4 mile. Changed it and went up to 14.9. It was a bone stock 94 vert so no comments on the slow time please. lol
Posted by fiftee1989 (Member # 6128) on
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so i cleaned the maf and it didnt do shit. the car runs great and always has, however, for a couple of months now about 30 seconds after i start the car it stutters. its not missing but it definetly has a loss of power. it only lasts for about 30 seconds and then BAM i got all my power back??? it happens on cold and hot starts. tfi maybe?? any help is appreciated
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