Maf - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

PorscheDoc · 03-13-2006, 01:39 PM

Cleaning the maf with pressurized air is an absolute No No, that will almost always kill it for good.. I have had a little luck using CRC QD electronics cleaner, and letting it air dry. I have heard the dealers are using carb cleaner to clean them, and I have talked to a couple of guys who have been using the same thing with good results.

xavier405 · 03-13-2006, 03:42 PM

I had some bad MAF symptoms last year where two things happened:

1) the throttle repeatedly would chugh and cough only between 3000 rpm and 3100 rpm.

2) On one occasion the throttle chugged randomly at ALL rpms, the car was undriveable. I limped to the curb and restarted the car and it was healed. Of course, I drove straight to the dealer after that!

The diagnosis was the MAF and no performance problems since then.

- Xavier

MNBoxster · 03-13-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PorscheDoc

Cleaning the maf with pressurized air is an absolute No No, that will almost always kill it for good.. I have had a little luck using CRC QD electronics cleaner, and letting it air dry. I have heard the dealers are using carb cleaner to clean them, and I have talked to a couple of guys who have been using the same thing with good results.

Hi,

I think it all depends upon the pressure you use, I mean it is subjected to a stream of Air above ambient pressure as a matter of course. My tendency would be to use the enclosed straw and hold it some distance away to avoid too high a pressure.

Also, some solvents may work while others can leave residue, or degrade the film, making it worse off than before. I'd be more prone to use an electronic cleaner than Carb cleaner though...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

nautiquelfe · 03-13-2006, 04:05 PM

What about an electrical contact cleaner? I use this stuff on electrical components at work all the time w/ great results. It cleans moisture and dirt/grime from electrical connections. And dries w/ no residue. To top that is non conductive. What is the cost of a new MAF, anyone priced one lately?

blinkwatt · 03-13-2006, 04:08 PM

I just paid $233 shipped from 986online. I searched for hours and trust me that price can not be beat on a brand new OEM MAF. Non e-gas of course.

PorscheDoc · 03-13-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

I just paid $233 shipped from 986online. I searched for hours and trust me that price can not be beat on a brand new OEM MAF. Non e-gas of course.

Thats a good price.