Loss of power in a weird way.....

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by dmbrisket 51

b4 cleaning it and risk of damaging a $300 part, unplug it and force the ecm into a closed loop, see how the thing runs then, it is a default mode and should run ok, just start and then disconnect

That is open loop and limp home mode.

The MAF is not a $300 part. About $100-$150.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductL...ass+Air+Sensor

[dmbrisket 51]

napa reman 250, brand new delco 300, and yes you are correct open loop, but it works for diagnosis purpouses...

[BlazerLT]

bro, look at the link I gave, advance has them for under 200.

[dmbrisket 51]

buy parts from where you want, if it was my moter, or one of my customers moters, it doesnt get anything from autozone or advance, maby if i need some Dex Cool at 8 pm on friday night, but other then that, napa, rowederdink, and the dealer supply parts that are of superiour quality

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by dmbrisket 51

buy parts from where you want, if it was my moter, or one of my customers moters, it doesnt get anything from autozone or advance, maby if i need some Dex Cool at 8 pm on friday night, but other then that, napa, rowederdink, and the dealer supply parts that are of superiour quality

Hey, if you want to pay double just becuase of a store, go right ahead, most people woul dlike to save money for the same thing.

It is not like Advance makes the parts or something.

[dmbrisket 51]

you are right, some people what to save money the first time, and some want to do it right the first time, just for an example, if you knew the number of people who brought their cars to us because they had ego code, changed their oxy. sencor with an autozone one, and it didnt help because the product is shit... not every thing is made with equil quality or price, and you realy do get what you pay for

[Cailen]

you realy do get what you pay for

Funny, I've never gotten any reach around with my parts purchases at NAPA.

[the87hyper]

I have the same problem as sirruggie. I have cleaned the maf, complete tune-up (ac delco), and it does exactly what he says. It still runs great 80% of the time but out of nowhere it bogs down like the fan clutch, and the ac compressor have turned on. Heater controls in the off position. How do you go about cleaning the screen side of the maf, the one side easy but how do you get the other side really clean. I have about 125,000 on mine. I'me also getting these codes:
Codes: P0410 - SECONDARY AIR INJECTION MALFUNCTION
P1416 - MANUFACTURER CONTROLLLED AUX EMISSIONS

Would this be a possible cause of the problem? Thanks for any info

[ldr1ff]

I have a similar problem where my engine will almost die on hard accel from a stop. Mileage is about 12-13 in the city and about 15-17 highway. Complete tune-up done. Installed Bosch platinum plugs which i now understand may be a problem. Major bog. Do i just disconnect the MAF sensor or remove it completely? There is a screen on my sensor so how do i clean it? Do i need to change my plugs again?