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Author Topic: flat-spot when accelerating?? SydeWayzSix ¯ Member # 2222 posted                              My car has been experienceing this problem on and off. Basically, when I am in 1st or 2nd gear and I floor the gas pedal, it sometimes feels like its falls on its face...but then begins to pull hard right after. It only occurs when the RPM's are below 3K. If I am above 3K RPM and then floor the pedal, it seems fine and pulls hard. Someone told me that it could be due to a faulty MAF sensor, but I'm not sure. Any ideas?? -------------------- 1989 Notchback "SF Giants" edition... Goodbye '00 Kawi ZX-6R...you will be missed dearly. ....on with the show! :) Posts: 1999 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : Blind 2.3L CAFords OG Member # 3052 posted                              with the key on and engine off, tap into the TPS sensor wires so you can read the voltage on a volt meter and check that the voltage goes from under 1 volt at idle (throttle closed) smoothly up to ~5volts at wide open throttle. I would clean the MAF sensor also. -------------------- 89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi 02 Harley F150, 15psi Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003  |  : SydeWayzSix ¯ Member # 2222 posted                              I'll try that. Also, how do I clean the MAF? Do i clean the wires/connector, or the inside of the MAF?? -------------------- 1989 Notchback "SF Giants" edition... Goodbye '00 Kawi ZX-6R...you will be missed dearly. ....on with the show! :) Posts: 1999 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : kingmoochr ¯ Member # 5834 posted                              inside, very carefully, w/ maf cleaner, NOTHING ELSE Posts: 880 | Registered: Jul 2005  |  : 93Cobra50 ¯ Member # 4602 posted                                 I believe a light spray of brake cleaner on the element should clean it. I had the same problem, but I changed the whole unit -------------------- 93 Cobra #915, Wont finish itself 95 GT Vert- For Sale 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel 4x4- Trade for 03 Cobra? 70 ElCamino PROJECT! Posts: 269 | From: Santa Rosa CA | Registered: Jun 2004  |  :

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