'88 350 MAF Replacement options
Twizted_3KGT
10-15-2007, 12:39 AM
Well I need a MAF sensor, and I am not too willing to pay over $50 for it. What are my options, if any? Is it possible to convert to a newer year's maf at all?
Used ones are hard to come by. Saw one on eBay last week, I knew I should have just bid :( I have a buddy who says he has one that he'll give me for $20, but he can't find it so far.
Haven't tried the junkyards yet, don't know if I want to. Just getting the car ready for winter, haven't driven it since last winter. :) In that time, the alternator went out (lifetime warranty ftw!), maf sensor, and the wiper assembly...just from sitting there pretty much (aside from me starting it weekly/bi-weekly).
If anyone has a working one on here and wants to sell let me know also.
Used ones are hard to come by. Saw one on eBay last week, I knew I should have just bid :( I have a buddy who says he has one that he'll give me for $20, but he can't find it so far.
Haven't tried the junkyards yet, don't know if I want to. Just getting the car ready for winter, haven't driven it since last winter. :) In that time, the alternator went out (lifetime warranty ftw!), maf sensor, and the wiper assembly...just from sitting there pretty much (aside from me starting it weekly/bi-weekly).
If anyone has a working one on here and wants to sell let me know also.
Morley
10-15-2007, 01:17 AM
$50 won't even get you a junk MAF. Are you sure it is the MAF senor that is bad? Have you replaced the MAF power and burnoff relays?
Your only real options are a rebuilt MAF (around $150) a Wells MAF (about $180 and they usually don't work as good as stock) Convert from MAF to speed density, MAP sensor (over the $150 for a replacement MAF)
Your only real options are a rebuilt MAF (around $150) a Wells MAF (about $180 and they usually don't work as good as stock) Convert from MAF to speed density, MAP sensor (over the $150 for a replacement MAF)
Twizted_3KGT
10-15-2007, 07:48 AM
$50 won't even get you a junk MAF. Are you sure it is the MAF senor that is bad? Have you replaced the MAF power and burnoff relays?
Your only real options are a rebuilt MAF (around $150) a Wells MAF (about $180 and they usually don't work as good as stock) Convert from MAF to speed density, MAP sensor (over the $150 for a replacement MAF)
ugh, hate putting any money in that car, i don't have any for it. Relays are good, checked them with a voltmeter, and just to make sure I took the MAF out and put it in a buddies Formula and his wouldn't run with it.
So I can convert huh? Is there a write up on this somewhere? What will I need, besides the obvious Map sensor?
Your only real options are a rebuilt MAF (around $150) a Wells MAF (about $180 and they usually don't work as good as stock) Convert from MAF to speed density, MAP sensor (over the $150 for a replacement MAF)
ugh, hate putting any money in that car, i don't have any for it. Relays are good, checked them with a voltmeter, and just to make sure I took the MAF out and put it in a buddies Formula and his wouldn't run with it.
So I can convert huh? Is there a write up on this somewhere? What will I need, besides the obvious Map sensor?
Twizted_3KGT
11-15-2007, 11:04 PM
Just an update: Replaced the MAF (and the alternator which went bad) and now it runs like a champ.
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