Cleaning MAF sensor

[Richie_c]

I've heard a lot about this in relation to people doing it and the car running smoother so I want to do it myself, nothing wrong with the car but seeing as it seems to help so many people no harm in doing it I figure. There was a write up on how to do it somewhere but I cant find it, anyone know where it is or care to rewrite it for me so I can go ahead with it

[Shane M]

Hey Richie this is where i got my info from when i cleaned mine, just make sure you only use contact cleaner and dont touch the sensor wires with anything ! It only takes about 15 mins
http://z4.invisionfree.com/lexusaltezza ... topic=2050

This is the cleaner that i bought, i think it was about €12 in total... Although im sure theres a product that can be bought locally, im just too lazy to go out to a shop hehe
http://www.midwayautosupply.com/p-3640- ... 05110.aspx

It made quite a difference on mine improving the pull and solving a slight flat spot i had, also it made it loads smoother when the valves open up

[alimac]

http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/content/prod_detail.aspx?S=Y&PN=05110
This is the stuff to use.

[Evelyn]

I looked at mine thinking it couldnt be that dirty but it was manky dirty I didnt have the right stuff to clean it but I will go at it again

[Altezzahead]

I've asked 2 mechanics about this and none of them want to attempt it saying it could f**k up the car but i do think mine is prob manky , is it ok to do yourself?

[KaTaLy5t]

Yeah should be ok to try yourself, just take your time and be VERY gentle when cleaning it. If you make a balls of it I have 2 dirty MAF sensors lying around somewhere (i got a new one).

[Altezzahead]

Yeah should be ok to try yourself, just take your time and be VERY gentle when cleaning it. If you make a balls of it I have 2 dirty MAF sensors lying around somewhere (i got a new one).

ok thanks.. is it easy enough to buy Maf Sensor Cleaner in local Auto Factors?

[KaTaLy5t]

You should try to get "contact cleaner". If you look in a post further up the page there should be some info on it.

[Shane M]

Yeah should be ok to try yourself, just take your time and be VERY gentle when cleaning it. If you make a balls of it I have 2 dirty MAF sensors lying around somewhere (i got a new one).

ok thanks.. is it easy enough to buy Maf Sensor Cleaner in local Auto Factors?

It's very easy to do mate takes about 10 mins... Just take your time if you're not sure, but once the maf is out you just squirt all the crap off with the cleaner

The link i posted is where i got mine from if you cant be arsed going to the shop, it took less than a week to come.
http://www.midwayautosupply.com/p-3640- ... 05110.aspx

or if you're down the Limerick/Ennis area at all, i'll do it for you no bother

[Altezzahead]

Yeah should be ok to try yourself, just take your time and be VERY gentle when cleaning it. If you make a balls of it I have 2 dirty MAF sensors lying around somewhere (i got a new one).

ok thanks.. is it easy enough to buy Maf Sensor Cleaner in local Auto Factors?

It's very easy to do mate takes about 10 mins... Just take your time if you're not sure, but once the maf is out you just squirt all the crap off with the cleaner

The link i posted is where i got mine from if you cant be arsed going to the shop, it took less than a week to come.
http://www.midwayautosupply.com/p-3640- ... 05110.aspx

or if you're down the Limerick/Ennis area at all, i'll do it for you no bother

Nice one Shane , I'll try to pick up contact cleaner and should be around sat , I'll Pm you tomorrow(fri) .thanks again