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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: james2 on 09 October 2013, 20:02

Title: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: james2 on 09 October 2013, 20:02

Looking at the amount of crap that came out of his (at 5.00), is it worth doing or leave it as it could damage it. I have electrical contact cleaner and would like to clean mines as it gone over 100,000 miles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwm3sYYdA6g

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: GTi_James on 09 October 2013, 20:52

Clean it, worst case you have to replace anyway

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: Wayne on 10 October 2013, 10:55

If it is working all ok, I would leave it alone tbh.

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: james2 on 10 October 2013, 20:57

it ticks over a bit lumpy and fells down on power, i just though after 100,000 miles will it be dirty as im using a induction kit with out oil on the filter for a year

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: GTi_James on 12 October 2013, 23:42

Give it a squirt with some electric contact cleaner, mines running fine, didn't remove the housing just squirted into maf either side and cleared it up, cars pulling beautifully and idling solid

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: james2 on 13 October 2013, 19:42

Quote from: GTi_James on 12 October 2013, 23:42

Give it a squirt with some electric contact cleaner, mines running fine, didn't remove the housing just squirted into maf either side and cleared it up, cars pulling beautifully and idling solid

Thanks will give it a clean.  :wink:

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: dom on 13 October 2013, 19:52

Unless you think there is anything wrong with it then I'd leave it alone. If it ain't broken, don't fix it springs to mind. That and they can be very sensitive.

Title: Re: Is it worth cleaning maf sensor
Post by: GTi_James on 13 October 2013, 20:51

Quote from: dom on 13 October 2013, 19:52

Unless you think there is anything wrong with it then I'd leave it alone. If it ain't broken, don't fix it springs to mind. That and they can be very sensitive.

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