P0101 MAF Sensor

I was getting this trouble code on my 99 Aurora. I went to the auto parts store to get a new MAF sensor and the guy at the parts store suggested trying to get clean it first. I was hesitant b/c it's only a 109 part, which is cheap for these cars, but I went home and successfully cleaned my MAF sensor and haven't had any trouble in 2 weeks. This can be easily done by removing the tubes for the air filter and accessing the MAF sensor. There are 3 bolts that hold the sensor on. I used electrical contact cleaner and a rag to clean the contacts as well as the screen across the front of the MAF sensor, which was quite dirty.

I love the forum and figured I would spread the knowledge.

Good luck!

Thank you for the info.
Should be noted as well that the '95 doesn't have the same setup as later models, no MAF. In fact I have no idea how it gets the flow info?

thanks for the info im gettin ready to do that now...saw a wierd screen...wasnt sure what it was. thanks again. just got this car and love it. even though i have something break every week!! dont care cuz i had a saturn with 4 cylinders, (prob really three) made of cardboard.

95's use the MAP sensor to determine engine load (based on vacuum) and calculate the amount of air that is going into the car.

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