As the title suggests, how would you go about cleaning the MAF sensor? I've heard it talked about, just not sure what to clean it with and whats involved. I'm assuming this would be a good idea just to keep the car running nicely and keep the fuel consumption to a minimum.
MAF Sensor cleaning
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Be careful the MAF consists of a thin platinum wire thinner than a strand of hair and can be easily broken if "blasted" with cleaning fluid !!!!!
contact cleaner or ISOPROPYL both work well,
clean mafs once a year on both cars with no failures!
Just spray all over the element ( don't touch it and let it dry overnight) can make a considerable difference, when combined with a new airfilter and a ecu reset !
clean mafs once a year on both cars with no failures!
Just spray all over the element ( don't touch it and let it dry overnight) can make a considerable difference, when combined with a new airfilter and a ecu reset !
Didn't think of it! How too's on alteas have been thin on the ground so far,but i suppose something like this is universal enough to work from!
Thanks.Paul
It is easier to clean out of the housing, the tool looks like a normal flatblade screwdriver with the middle section missing1
But can be done 99% aswell in the housing.
maplins sell a torox bit set,with the maf style removal tool included! ecu reset is a simple battery disconnect for 1 hour and reconnect, ignition on for 1 min then start the car and let it idle for 10mins!
(would suggest doing the ecu reset with the normal fuel you use in the car and a new airfilter, best results)
But can be done 99% aswell in the housing.
maplins sell a torox bit set,with the maf style removal tool included! ecu reset is a simple battery disconnect for 1 hour and reconnect, ignition on for 1 min then start the car and let it idle for 10mins!
(would suggest doing the ecu reset with the normal fuel you use in the car and a new airfilter, best results)
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