Mass Air Flow Sensor

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Jayman555

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• Feb 16, 2007

• #1

Has anyone had an issue with their MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, and what symptons were seen.

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njaremka

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2012 Mini R55

• Feb 16, 2007

• #2

i just had mine diagnosed as bad - cold start would stutter and the engine speed would hunt around; once up to temperature, would occasionally stumble with throttle input; illuminated the CEL with codes P0172 (rich condition) and P0300 (random misfire). i have a new MAF on order, and we'll see what happens when i replace it.

 

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ProtoType5

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2002 22A P5 and 2007 TR MS3

• Feb 16, 2007

• #3

I've heard that cleaning the MAF with brake cleaner can help out if it is dirty or has become soaked in K&N filter oil....

 

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njaremka

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2012 Mini R55

• Feb 16, 2007

• #4

well, i tried the "MAF Cleaner" from Advance Auto Parts, and it made no difference. sprayed the whole flippin' can on it too.

 

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mzdp5fan

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• Feb 16, 2007

• #5

that sounds exactly like the symptoms i'm having. the local shop had it almost 2 weeks, and they gave up today. I had the EGR flow insufficient and random cylinder misfire. I was have trouble starting the car. If i step on the gas, the car's completely fine, but if it idles it almost stalls out.

They thought the problem would be fixed by getting a new vacuum solenoid (under the MAF sensor), but that didn't work. The car's supposedly running really rich. I had them clean out the EGR valves first, but no luck either.

I'm brining it to Mazda on Monday.

 

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Jayman555

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• Feb 16, 2007

• #6

I have been getting some Mass air flow sensor high and low, so i was wnondering if it can be the wiring, and sometimes it would shutter around 80K, i am trying to avoid buying a new one, but i am going to try to clean it first.

 

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Chicoloco

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• Jan 2, 2013

• #7

Back from the dead!

Nik, what did you do to fix your problem?

 

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booboo0809

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P5

• Jan 3, 2013

• #8

I have been experiencing the same issues over the last week or two. I am hoping to pick up a code scanner soon so I know exactly what is happening. Mechanic has been saying rich condition but the problem is still not fixed. such a pain! Goodluck with the fix! post up if you try something new or the MAF sensor comes in. njaremka where did you order the sensor from?

 

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Sport23

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2003.5 MSP

• Jan 3, 2013

• #9

You guys can unplug the MAF and start the car to troubleshoot. It will set a Cel for the MAF but it will idle off base maps. If the car idles well, clean or replace the MAF.

 

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njaremka

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2012 Mini R55

• Jan 7, 2013

• #10

i had to replace my MAF to fix my issue. cleaning made no difference. i also had to pay the dealer for a diagnostic, since the MIL codes were useless for this specific problem.