Thread: MAF disconnect
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Old 08-07-2012, 05:35 PM   #13
thstone
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Originally Posted by pothole View Post
Check for air leaks, too. Unplugging the MAF will also effectively zap bad running due to leaks.
Can you explain? Even when running on the default maps with the MAF disconnected, wouldn't an air leak cause the engine to get more air than the default map expects resulting in poor running? I would expect an air leak to result in poor running either with or without the MAF. Yes?
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