How bad would it be running if....

Mrgreen94gt

SIMMA DA NA!!!

Founding Member

Jul 16, 2002

448

0

0

West TN

Nov 16, 2004

#1

• Nov 16, 2004

• #1

the two front "filament post things" on the mass air sensor were just about black?

My car is out of commission until I can get my radiator fixed, or replaced, so I decided to clean the MAF. The two front posts are ridiculously dirty. Would this have caused my car to start idling badly and bucking after idling for a few moments?

 

ProKiller

Founding Member

Apr 26, 2002

3,064

15

78

PA

Nov 17, 2004

#2

• Nov 17, 2004

• #2

yes it could have been at least a contributor to it. Mine got pretty bad, and the throttle response was horrible, and the check engine light would come on just about everytime under mid-to-fast acceleration.

 

M

Maverick95

New Member

Sep 29, 2003

82

0

0

Jersey Shore

Nov 17, 2004

#3

• Nov 17, 2004

• #3

Yeah, it definitely would make the car run poorly. With it being dirty, the meter has a difficult time trying to measure incoming air to facilitate proper addition of fuel, in turn poor performance. Just my .02
Mav

 

Mrgreen94gt

SIMMA DA NA!!!

Founding Member

Jul 16, 2002

448

0

0

West TN

Nov 17, 2004

#4

• Nov 17, 2004

• #4

I hope that it is the cause of my issues, it has to be a major part. I'm anxious to see how it runs, once I can get it back on the road.

 

TSWG00

Founding Member

Sep 9, 2002

202

0

0

Snohomish, WA

Nov 17, 2004

#5

• Nov 17, 2004

• #5

Yeah mine got bad and I didn't know what it was I would romp on the gas and nothing LOL it would just get some what loud but not fast once I cleaned it poof romp on the gas and break the tires loose lol.