dreadful maf sensor!!!!!!!

[Smoothe LJ]

OK so i thake my car to tha shop and i get it back runnin like crap. i take it back and he says my maf sensor is going bad and it's throwing that code. so he replaces it and i get my baby back. drives like a brand new car (happened to drive it all day about 6 hrs.) next morinin i get up to go to work and my car starts and shuts off immediately. This happens everyday for bout 4 days then 2 days after sittin i finally get a chance to take it back so i call tow truck guy. truck guy arrive get in tha car and it starts right up. so now im thinking i should pop ur tires and make her suffer j/k. so i let tha guy tow it anyway and tha mechanic says it throwing that code again so he gets ne maf sensor and drives it and it;s runnin fine then i go to pick up and it wont start again. apparently this car hates me! and now it's throwing that code again if there any insite on whats going on PLEASE HELP it would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!

[zimaad]

Ok, when you say it won't start, does that mean no juice, no anything or does it crank just not turn over? Also, what code does it throw? Sounds like something fuel, air, CPU related...so that narrows it down to just about anything!!! It's almost like once the cars CPU has a chance to get some input to adjust the MAF, it messes up the Fuel-air mix.

[Smoothe LJ]

it starts up everytime but sometimes it starts then jus dies. it's crazy it starts up like it's bout to run great then jus dies.

[55624096]

Had similiar MAF problem just after dealer replaced fuel rails. After changing sensor and lot of screwing around discovered that mechanic had placed the plastic tube in the intake hose, between air filter and MAF, improperly and it was restricting the flow of air. I removed the entire plastic tube and fixed the problem. No more check engine lite and MAF codes.

[Smoothe LJ]

Triesd that and it didnt work my mechanic replace the pcm, maf sensor, oxygen sensor on cat, check for vac leaks, check grounds on all computers. And now im thinkin goingit to tha dealership. but if i use starting fluid it starts right up no prob

[93pb]

Originally Posted by Smoothe LJ

Triesd that and it didnt work my mechanic replace the pcm, maf sensor, oxygen sensor on cat, check for vac leaks, check grounds on all computers. And now im thinkin goingit to tha dealership. but if i use starting fluid it starts right up no prob

Sounds like fuel pump to me. If it wont start on its own but if you spray starting fluid it will start and then dies once the fluid runs out it isn't getting the fuel.

Marc

[Smoothe LJ]

Originally Posted by 93pb

Sounds like fuel pump to me. If it wont start on its own but if you spray starting fluid it will start and then dies once the fluid runs out it isn't getting the fuel.

Marc

Already had it checked and tha fuel pump and regulator is fine plus there were jus replaced a year ago

[aurorafreek76]

most important thing ive learned about my 97 aurora...is that big dealerships will screw your car up or misdiagnos it, whether on purpose or not thats debateable but the service techs at big dealerships are wanna be mechanics.....and the guy who has the two bay shack and lets you bring in your own parts do a way bettter job. of course i always am very friendly and tip them cuz i save 50% on 600-1000$ jobs. thats a lot!

[BNaylor]

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