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Ghostrider 310 · 11-13-2012, 05:59 AM

From that description it does sound like the MAF, I'm not inclined to think an intermittent problem would be a plug or coil, I would expect that to be more chronic, no thirty minutes of bliss. As I said, the part isn't crazy expensive, Johnny Danger has a source for good deals on MAF units. If someone lives near you that has the right tools they could hook you right up, you could even do it yourself outside if space permits. Whatever the disconnect with the repair center was aside, they see a lot of cars they seem to think a MAF would help and a new one certainly won't kill the wallet if it's not the MAF. IMO, a MAF not performing could effect the car at any RPM.

11-13-2012, 05:59 AM	#17
Ghostrider 310 Ex Esso kid Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,605	From that description it does sound like the MAF, I'm not inclined to think an intermittent problem would be a plug or coil, I would expect that to be more chronic, no thirty minutes of bliss. As I said, the part isn't crazy expensive, Johnny Danger has a source for good deals on MAF units. If someone lives near you that has the right tools they could hook you right up, you could even do it yourself outside if space permits. Whatever the disconnect with the repair center was aside, they see a lot of cars they seem to think a MAF would help and a new one certainly won't kill the wallet if it's not the MAF. IMO, a MAF not performing could effect the car at any RPM. Last edited by Ghostrider 310; 11-13-2012 at 06:02 AM.