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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Pete Elite on 19 March 2010, 21:23:29

Title: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: Pete Elite on 19 March 2010, 21:23:29

Hi, Is it possible to clean the MAF Sensor as I've had a Piper Cross Filter fitted which was oiled and may have got on to the Sensor?

          Thanks,
                    Pete.

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: PhilRich on 19 March 2010, 21:36:40

Well I've done it using a MAF cleaner aerosol from e-gay, & it did the job. :y

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: Pete Elite on 19 March 2010, 22:07:24

Thanks Phill, I'll have a look :y.

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: vic on 19 March 2010, 22:09:46

Be very, very careful when cleaning the wires they are SOOOoooo' fragile and break at anything but the lightest touch
VC

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 March 2010, 22:29:04

I have to say, I've tried cleaning a few MAFs with a range of agents and never has it made the slightest difference. :(

Kevin

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: Pete Elite on 19 March 2010, 23:09:22

The main reason i want to clean it is because since i fitted the Piper Cross Oiled Air Filter I've been having Auto gearbox problems which I've read can happen and to back that up when checking on eBay for a cleaner i found this in the wording:

                Air Flow Sensor Cleaner                                                        
DESCRIPTION
Special active solvent for fast and gentle cleaning of sensitive components of the
air flow sensor in gasoline and diesel engines. The Cleaner also distinguishes itself
by means of a very fast evaporation that is free of residues. A dirty hot wire or hot
plate in the air flow sensor leads to incorrect readings for calculating the fuel/air
mixture. The starting and idling properties of the vehicle are thus impaired, the
engine performance is reduced and the fuel consumption increases. Also, dirty
sensors on vehicles with automatic transmissions can cause shifting problems.Thanks to the use of the Air Flow Sensor Cleaner, an expensive replacement of
the sensor can most likely be avoided.

PROPERTIES
- Outstanding cleaning efficiency
- Easy to use and economical
- Fast evaporation free of residues

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: PhilRich on 20 March 2010, 18:13:31

That sounds like the same description from my seller on e-gay. All I can say is it worked for me and the MAF is still going strong 10 months later  :y

Title: Re: MAF SENSOR CLEANING?
Post by: feeutfo on 21 March 2010, 00:31:13

would seem to me, by the time you know you have a maf problem, cleaning is too late?