Hi,
Background: I was getting an engine warning light with my Multi 1.9 JTD a few months back so I disconnected the MAF sensor - hey presto warning light gone, and car has been running OK without MAF since, I even think the car is nippier/more responsive. Fuel consumption is OK, currently up to about 40 mpg. So...
Question: I am thinking, before shelling out for a new MAF sensor (is it worth it anyway, can just run without it) - has anyone had any long term success cleaning their old MAF sensor? And what did you use?
I bought some Halfords electrical contact cleaner today and deluged the MAF sensor, but sensor still looks like it's covered in cr*p. I think there's only a single, active ingredient, some kind of alcohol compound.
Have seen a (US) YT video where the guy uses "CRC? MAF sensor cleaner". I got the data sheet and there's about 11 chemicals in it. Anyone used it? Any good?
So it's either:
a) Leave disconnected
b) Clean, but with what?
c) Replace, but with what?
Answers on a post(card)!
PS. I have read the other MAF sensor posts on't Forum.
Mark
Background: I was getting an engine warning light with my Multi 1.9 JTD a few months back so I disconnected the MAF sensor - hey presto warning light gone, and car has been running OK without MAF since, I even think the car is nippier/more responsive. Fuel consumption is OK, currently up to about 40 mpg. So...
Question: I am thinking, before shelling out for a new MAF sensor (is it worth it anyway, can just run without it) - has anyone had any long term success cleaning their old MAF sensor? And what did you use?
I bought some Halfords electrical contact cleaner today and deluged the MAF sensor, but sensor still looks like it's covered in cr*p. I think there's only a single, active ingredient, some kind of alcohol compound.
Have seen a (US) YT video where the guy uses "CRC? MAF sensor cleaner". I got the data sheet and there's about 11 chemicals in it. Anyone used it? Any good?
So it's either:
a) Leave disconnected
b) Clean, but with what?
c) Replace, but with what?
Answers on a post(card)!
PS. I have read the other MAF sensor posts on't Forum.
Mark