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Bad MAF Sensor ?
I've been dealing with a cel issue for the past few months while my vehicle has been in storage. The code that is coming up is P0102. Today, I removed and inspected the MAF sensor and observed that it wasn't dirty at all . Nevertheless, I thoroughly cleaned it just the same . Shorty after reinstalling it, and resetting the cel by removing the negative battery terminal ect... the cel came back on . Is it possible that the sensor could be bad despite the fact it didn't show any signs of contamination ? Any thoughts ?
JD p.s. Prior to checking the MAF, I removed the air intake filter and thoroughly cleaned it . |
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I am in a similar situation with my MAF (minus the cel) and I am not sure what to do. I tried cleaning it to no avail. I am still getting a rough idle and no cel. I am thinking that I will have to order a new one. I would like to avoid doing that if possible but if it has happened to others and is the best solution I will have to.
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I have been dealing with what I think is a bad MAF also. I too have cleaned it a couple of times each time the cleaning interval gets shorter. It obviously is only a stopgap measure. Johnny, do you know if running a bad MAF could foul spark plugs? Maybe if left unchecked.
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My vehicle has 18k original miles, and its been kept in stellar working order. So, I can't imagine that I have fouled plugs, a bad DME or anything like that . It's possible that I may have a bad wire or connection somewhere (although nothing stands out during a visual inspection), but I would find it hard to believe that its anything major . I just wish that I could pinpoint whether or not its precisely the MAF sensor before I shell out $200-300 for a replacement . Again, when I removed it yesterday for inspection, it was as clean as a whistle ????? :( |
Johnny I just ordered a MAF and a EVO air intake from vertex auto. I will let you know when I put it in and if it fixes the problem. They have the best prices I have found on MAF's and EVO intakes believe it or not. But that is just what I have found.
Will keep you posted. Cheers |
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Is there anyone around you that you could convince to let you borrow their MAF? Just to see if that solves the problem. Also junk yards pick-ur-part places could have it much cheaper.
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Also... all Boxster MAF sensors are not the same. If you have an e-gas car but you installed a non e-gas MAF, it wouldn't work. Re- check your part #s.
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I'm tempted to give this one a try . It's an aftermarket knock-off as opposed to a refurbished or remanufactured part .
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Judging from their careful [cough] description it won't work on any Boxster ever made (no such thing as a 97 with e-gas). Might want to go with a real OEM part instead and fix the problem. ;) Here is a site with a guide to choose the right part for your car that will work the first time: http://store.gospecracing.com/massairflowsensor-1-1.aspx |
while that particular ebay seller may not have his facts precisely straight, I would not be scared to order one of these from ebay. After all, a MAF sensor is an incredibly simple basic part and should not cost 200+ dollars. I am sure the 90$ ebay parts will work great. In fact, I am going to buy one.
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You should checkout this thread . http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/29150-cel-maf-cured.html?highlight=maf+cured |
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