Ohmigod! They killed my mass air flow sensor?

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Postby Boags » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:57 pm

Hmmm. I don't know about the NB and the MAF, but I know the NA6 will stall if you unplug the AFM.

The NB doesn't have an AFM, are you talking about the MAF or are you a little confused? :oops: Pics would help us help you. :D

Can anyone clarify that the NB will still run if you unplug the MAF?
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Postby Boags » Sun Sep 30, 2007 1:22 pm

Roodosutaa wrote:My bad... wasn't aware there was a distinction. Yes technically it's a hotwire mass air flow sensor.


Right, well, I'm no help at all then, as I said; the NA6 it just stalls if you unplug the AFM. :D

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Postby Hellmun » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:52 pm

Well you can't start an NB if the MAF is dead...I will say that much. Never unplugged it with it running. If there's gunk in the IAC valve it will force it to search for idle a lot.
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Postby Craig » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:11 pm

Roodosutaa wrote:Checked out the big forum, took the MAF sensor out for a physical check, no damage, then got out some electronic contact cleaner and sprayed a bit on the electrode/hotwire thingy


More info on this please! :)
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Postby Craig » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:11 pm

Hmmm nice find! 8)
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Postby Bevan » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:30 am

NB8B will start without the MAF. I accidentally left it unplugged last time I serviced my car. :oops: :mrgreen:
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Postby Hellmun » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:00 pm

Mine wouldn't start without a MAF... Irwin8er can back me up on that one. I had to steal his for 2 days while I got my ECU upgraded to use a MAP sensor after my MAF died.
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