ok so when its cold or if it sits for like 1 hr 20 mins when i start to accelerate it sputters, and jumps. and if i have to accerate at a normal acceration it makes like a cracking sound that i think is coming from the front. any ideas. the most recent thing i have done is replaced the harmonic balancer. and i did have a cai but to eliminate that i put the stock one back on.

 

got access to the car right now? could you run out and take the MAF off and inspect the wires inside?

 

yes i could what should i look for

 

get in some good light. inside of the MAF tube you will see 2 tiny tiny wires. DONT TOUCH THEM with anything. just look at them.

if they are clean, they should be as white as the background of this site.
if they are at all dirty, clean them with quick sprays of carb cleaner, or MAF cleaner.