Is it ok to drive with the maf unplugged or is it a no no. Will the ecu just think that it's all ok
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Driving with maf unplugged
- Thread starter Mattyboy1
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The ecu is running safe parameters as theres no signal from the maf. Its over fuelling so will eventually knacker the cat.
It wouldnt run it like that for long
It wouldnt run it like that for long
I only unplugged it cause the car smells like its running so rich.
It actually idled better with it unplugged but when I drove up the road it stank of petrol really bad.
Plugged it back in and it started coughing and spluttering real bad eventually sorted itself out a bit but idle is a bit up and down .
Also when it was unplugged the car didn't hesitate and hold back for the split second like it does sometimes around about 2000 rpm. Does anyone think I need a new maf
It actually idled better with it unplugged but when I drove up the road it stank of petrol really bad.
Plugged it back in and it started coughing and spluttering real bad eventually sorted itself out a bit but idle is a bit up and down .
Also when it was unplugged the car didn't hesitate and hold back for the split second like it does sometimes around about 2000 rpm. Does anyone think I need a new maf
Certainly sounds like you need a new MAF. I'd get it fault tested first, not all ECU faults will bring the Engine management light on.
its ok to drive with the Maf unplugged if you dont boot it and dont do it long term.
It will run a little rich basically IIRC, as said with slightly safer settings using assumed values.
To run it unplugged to try and diagnose potential maf issues its not problem; again there is no need to trash the car so dont do it. But routinely/long term. no, get the maf sorted - which at the cost of around a tank full of fuel (for a decent one) there is no excuse.
If it runs better unplugged it dose point towards maf issues which usually a new maf sorts out, rarely it could be the maf wiring. even rarer still is the wrong maf being on the car or someone fitting a larger maf and not understanding the consequences...
It will run a little rich basically IIRC, as said with slightly safer settings using assumed values.
To run it unplugged to try and diagnose potential maf issues its not problem; again there is no need to trash the car so dont do it. But routinely/long term. no, get the maf sorted - which at the cost of around a tank full of fuel (for a decent one) there is no excuse.
If it runs better unplugged it dose point towards maf issues which usually a new maf sorts out, rarely it could be the maf wiring. even rarer still is the wrong maf being on the car or someone fitting a larger maf and not understanding the consequences...
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