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Old 05-04-2007, 05:23 PM
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Can you use break cleaner to clean the maf sensor, or was it some other kind of spray to clean the maf? (besides maf cleaner)
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:25 PM
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got something against MAF cleaner? its made for a reason. carb clean and brake clean can actually dissolve the wires of the MAF, destroying it.
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:27 PM
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Yea use the MAF cleaner..its only 2 or 3 bucks,alot cheaper than a new MAF sensor.
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:40 PM
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nothing against the mafcleaner just thought I heard there was something else you can use thats all. Thanks
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:54 PM
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I used carb cleaner on mine...since some site reccomended it....I wouldnt..my idle has been alitlte high ever since. Didnt know they made MAF cleaner anyway.
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I never knew that they made MAF cleaner either. Guess I have to look for that next time Im at the parts store.
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I know that NAPA carries it, pretty sure it just says MAF cleaner
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