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Old 05-24-2012, 06:59 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by tommy583 View Post
I'm going to clean the MAF to see if that helps. I'd rather try that for the cost of the spray before I pay to get the codes read. Good idea? Maybe there is some oil in the intake from when my AOS failed?
Oil in the intake is possible, even very likely if you never actually went in there and cleaned up after the AOS failure (did the AOS full-on fail or was it on its way out?). I'd say get in there and check your throttle body and the intake plumbing for some oil, and give it a good cleaning if you find any.

No harm in cleaning the MAF before going with a replacement, but I'd recommend buying one anyways and having it on hand so that you can replace it when the time eventually comes. Pelican Parts is where I got mine from. Also, whether you clean the MAF or not, go get the car hooked up to a scanner anyways, might as well give it a good once over since you've yet to do so. It can't hurt, right? Small expense for a gain in knowledge, even if it ends up telling you everything's ok.
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