Cleaned MAF, Car Doesn't Want to Start

mcqueen · March 11th, 2010, 05:52 PM

Cleaned the MAF a bit ago. Let it sit to dry for a few minutes, bolted it on (took me a while after dropped a bolt and spending a while before realizing I had extras in the CAI laying around), plugged the MAF back in, reconnected the battery and gave her a try (I assumed it would have been dry by then (considering it looked like most of the MAF cleaner ran out the bottom). Car tried to turn over for a couple of seconds, gauges all went to max, then I turned the key back and got a little pop noise. Letting it dry some more atm. Do you think it might just still be wet?

Edit: Being the impatient person I am (and having things to go do in a bit) I went down and gave it another shot. It didn't want to turn over at first and the gauges swept all the way to max and it finally turned over. The gauges stayed stayed once the car was on, then all dropped down to 0, then kind of settled down. Gave it a few more start ups to make sure it wasn't going to go to hell on me when I need to leave

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 11th, 2010, 07:35 PM

you didn't break the little wire did you?

i did that on my 01 f150 and it did the same thing...

GTsetGO · March 11th, 2010, 07:37 PM

how did you clean it?

Vapor7 · March 11th, 2010, 10:51 PM

Did you use 'electrical cleaner' ? That is the ONLY type of cleaner you should use on them and then blow dry.

mcqueen · March 11th, 2010, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

you didn't break the little wire did you?

i did that on my 01 f150 and it did the same thing...

No, sir. I kept the straw away from the wires. Already probably going to have to buy a new IAC, don't want to be spending money on a new MAF as well

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

how did you clean it?

MAF Cleaner

Originally Posted by Vapor7

Did you use 'electrical cleaner' ? That is the ONLY type of cleaner you should use on them and then blow dry.

Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner from Advance Auto Parts.

Well the car is running well again. It kind of bogged down like it usually does when I first start it up and take off, but it picked itself up a little better than normal. I think I just didn't let the MAF dry enough before I tried to start it.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 12th, 2010, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Vapor7

Did you use 'electrical cleaner' ? That is the ONLY type of cleaner you should use on them and then blow dry.

i have to ask...whats a road race package??

Vapor7 · March 12th, 2010, 11:14 AM

It came from the factory with tlok, heavy sway bars, vented discs, etc. even though it was only a 3.8L.

97GT4.6 · March 12th, 2010, 11:43 AM

That's cool man, i've never heard of it before.

ewells2420 · March 12th, 2010, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Vapor7

It came from the factory with tlok, heavy sway bars, vented discs, etc. even though it was only a 3.8L.

No, no it did not. It might have came from whatever DEALER you bought it from like that as a special promotion package. But IT DID NOT come from the factory like that.

lcorriveau3 · March 13th, 2010, 07:23 AM

^^ I also have never heard of this factory option.

Stang187 · March 13th, 2010, 09:50 AM

I've cleaned my maf before and forgot to plug it back in, car started right up & drove without the maf plugged in. I got really crappy gas mileage until I plugged it back in so I doubt it was just your maf.

Mr. Red Pony · March 13th, 2010, 10:19 AM

No such thing as a factory ROAD RACE Package. =]

lcorriveau3 · March 13th, 2010, 10:58 AM

OH REAAALLLLYYY?????? LOL just kidding I agree.

Mr. Red Pony · March 13th, 2010, 02:48 PM

newfag

March 11th, 2010, 07:37 PM	#3
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,087 iTrader: 10 reviews	how did you clean it? __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE - 2008 Cain F Big Bear Paradox

March 11th, 2010, 10:51 PM	#4
Vapor7 Newbie 1999 35th Road Race Pkg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Harbor Fl Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you use 'electrical cleaner' ? That is the ONLY type of cleaner you should use on them and then blow dry. __________________ Success is not how far you get, but the distance you traveled from where you started. OK, and how FAST you got there!

March 12th, 2010, 11:14 AM	#7
Vapor7 Newbie 1999 35th Road Race Pkg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Palm Harbor Fl Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	It came from the factory with tlok, heavy sway bars, vented discs, etc. even though it was only a 3.8L. __________________ Success is not how far you get, but the distance you traveled from where you started. OK, and how FAST you got there!

March 12th, 2010, 11:43 AM	#8
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,348 iTrader: 1 reviews	That's cool man, i've never heard of it before. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

March 13th, 2010, 07:23 AM	#10
lcorriveau3 Enthusiast 1999 YAWN!!! what?? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N'oreast Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ I also have never heard of this factory option. __________________

March 11th, 2010, 07:35 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	you didn't break the little wire did you? i did that on my 01 f150 and it did the same thing...

March 13th, 2010, 09:50 AM	#11
Stang187 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 696 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've cleaned my maf before and forgot to plug it back in, car started right up & drove without the maf plugged in. I got really crappy gas mileage until I plugged it back in so I doubt it was just your maf.

March 13th, 2010, 10:19 AM	#12
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	No such thing as a factory ROAD RACE Package. =] __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

March 13th, 2010, 10:58 AM	#13
lcorriveau3 Enthusiast 1999 YAWN!!! what?? Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: N'oreast Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 reviews	OH REAAALLLLYYY?????? LOL just kidding I agree. __________________

March 13th, 2010, 02:48 PM	#14
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	newfag __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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