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Check Engine light does not come on when MAF unplugged

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Default Check Engine light does not come on when MAF unplugged

I have tried unplugging my MAF sensor and engine check light does not come on. The engine idles and runs okay, unless you stomp on gas pedal. When I plugged it back on the car runs much better.

Why no warning light came on???? How would I know if something goes bad in the system?

The bulb is working, it will light up when you turn on ignition.
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Drive with it unplugged, it will come on trust me. Your car will also have a lot more pep to it haha.
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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CEL will pop up after the car has driven for several minutes with a problem. ONE misfire will not trigger a CEL, but 5 minutes of driving with misfires will.

stop doing your own diagnostics for non-existant problems, your going to break something.
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MU71L4710N

stop doing your own diagnostics for non-existant problems, your going to break something.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Can I ask why we are unplugging things to see if the engine light comes on? And yea it takes a while. I forgot to plug mine in before and drove all day before it came on.
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