How To Tell If Your Mass Air Flow Sensor Is Bad On Your Car

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proclaimliberty2000

7 жыл бұрын

Auto repair shops hate this video. If your check engine light is on you could have a bad mass air flow sensor. MAKE SURE YOUR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR IS CLEAN BEFORE PERFORMING! You might also like watching • Why Does My Car Start ...
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@leokimvideo 10 ай бұрын

So extremely rare to see on KZfaq someone explain something without the fluff and unnecessary drama to make you watch a 10 min video. Give this man a GOLD KZfaq play button NOW. But the sad fact is KZfaq reward those who game the system, weird isn't it.

@bennygreene1421 9 ай бұрын

My first step is clean the throttle body and plate. I have no doubt this can cause the sticky acceleration. Throttle body spray cleaner is not real pricy

@Poopsticle_256 9 ай бұрын

Agree, always like finding simple little videos like this that give me a gist of what to do. Though, in some instances, longer, more drawn out *tutorials* can be appreciated

@TomWis-747 2 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY. Straight to the point.

@keithmorrison6176 Ай бұрын

i can say i learn from this guy he is rare alright.

@JackStrap-dx5gf Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, it's not true. Like so much youtube. Now, 20 people watch this and make their own videos, creating more bull 💩

@tsunami770 8 ай бұрын

That is how you do it. No stories, no wasting time. To the point! Thank you... Like has been earned.

@kiethj7 2 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to figure out what was wrong with my wife's Malibu for months. Came across this and I will be damned. Changed MAF sensor on 2011 Malibu and now it's purring. No engine codes. God bless you for helping discover the fix and for helping me save money.

@payparallel Жыл бұрын

Short and straight to the point. No fluff. Thanks

@devinsmith4713 6 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna be 100% honest and say that I figured pulling the cord on a sensor in general would stop the engine anyway. So I walked outside all skeptical, started my truck, pulled the cord and the thing kept running. You win. Thanks.

@samuellanda7701 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going outside.... 🤣lmao

@SamSam-on8dt 2 жыл бұрын

The same here i tried on the 2008 suburban unplugged the car kept running. I bought a new maf sensor installed it unplugged the car kept running. 🤔🤔🤔i wonder do you do this on a cold engine or hot.

@darkmonkeynuada4372 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamSam-on8dt each car work different most of the cars will keep running other dont...if your car keep running BUT you got all the loss power back and I mean like no issues then provably it is bad / bad groud or broken wire must see wire near connector 🖖🏿

@CROFTY71 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul you shouldn't be putting videos like that's up a lot of people will be wasting a lot of of money. I don't know if you're a mechanic. That's not how you test an air flow sensor

@whatisdreup2 2 жыл бұрын

Just came back from my garage 😂 my car kept running sooo? New maf sensor I guess

@karenmahan6180 11 ай бұрын

Thank you a million times for this vid. My 2004 F250 5.4, bought new, was having issues losing power uphill and under load at 85K mileage. Took it to four mechanics over the last 1.5 years. No one could figure it out. One told me the truck's engine wasn't powerful enough and that's just the way it was built. Not! I've driven and towed with this truck since 2004 and never before had this problem. The most recent mechanic at a Ford dealer said it was the transmission and wanted to take me down that rabbit hole but I intuitively knew that wasn't the problem. I had already taken it to a good transmission specialist and he found nothing wrong with the transmission. But, then I found your vid and, sure enough, the sensor was bad! $140 cost to replace and I am now driving with no power loss and ability to tow my horse trailer up hill on the Interstate beautifully. Just as it was built to do!

@KatJaguar1122 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Amazing.

@keithmorrison6176 Ай бұрын

my mechanic told me my cam is broken on my ram and said a used engine would be better, so much bullshit from these highway robbers.

@jwillzcommonsence8870 Ай бұрын

Dang you found the solution, an still got screwed for 140 ! They cost only 22- 50 dollars great tho

@arthardwick 7 ай бұрын

Wow..! tried exactly what you said step by step.. it fixed the car, I couldn't believe it at first. so we tried the experiment again, same result-- this repair saved us hundreds!! Thank you for taking the time to post this video!

@edwinhernandez9276 3 жыл бұрын

Another secret that Dealership auto mechanics dont want you too know . Thank you !!! 👍👍👍👍👍

@ericchadwick2635 6 жыл бұрын

Told exactly what I needed to know and took less than 2 minutes to do it. Bravo sir.

@pablitoeleman 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome man spent 190 dollars at a corner shop and couldn't find the issue on why it idles roughly, I should have started with KZfaq to find my issue myself. I came across your video third video from The View Bar I tried it and that's exactly what it was. From now on I'll be diagnosing my own car using KZfaq

@proclaimliberty2000 6 жыл бұрын

Also make sure your throttle body is clean. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbVxjLqHp8zZlZ8.html

@salvatorespalato3503 3 жыл бұрын

Hi my car was stalling at stop lights and I unplugged the mass air flow sensor plug and plugged it back in again and now my car is not stalling anymore 👍🏻🇦🇺 thanks so much for this video.

@lhebernard6607 3 жыл бұрын

You saved me from headaches. I thought my transmission was the problem, the dealer told me I needed a new fuel pump, and my brother said I needed a tuneup. After watching your video I tried it out on my car, found out it was the MAF sensor, ordered it and my car works like a new one. Thanks!!

@richdriver9322 2 жыл бұрын

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@creolecajun7750 2 жыл бұрын

The dealerships will scam the scrap out of u

@Gawddess 2 жыл бұрын

Did u install it yourself?

@jimmyfale6370 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work for all cars

@avery214j 2 жыл бұрын

Also unplugging the mass air flow sensor while the car is running on some cars will cause the car to go into a test mode and then u may have to see a mechanic to get out of test mode

@ymustubother Жыл бұрын

After spending 700+ dollars on ignition coils plugs and wires I found this video. I was at wits end. Thank you for being so to the point and concise.

@AR777bomb 11 ай бұрын

So it solved the problem?

@Ron.Swanson. Ай бұрын

Well at least next time you have a problem, you can rule out all of the things you replaced lol

@JohanAguilar-kk9sp Ай бұрын

Fr i did the same i replace all the spark components coils, plugs, fuel injectors, valve cover, and fuel regulator and still threw a cyl 3 misfire. Got the sensor and ran better than it ever did made the light go of. P0303 code gone @Ron.Swanson.

@JohanAguilar-kk9sp Ай бұрын

Don't really mind throwing parts at her I'm gonna keep her forever

@Ron.Swanson. Ай бұрын

@@JohanAguilar-kk9sp I replaced my MAF the other day after doing googling for 3-4 days on why my 4Runner was not accelerating well when I was pushing on the pedal. It seemed to have fixed the issue.

@marianoonan7257 7 ай бұрын

im impressed by how you explain something like this quiet simple without any nonsence and taking ten minutes to do so ,, so well done , i would think you would make a good doctor or teacher of any subject in front of a classroom of kids

@eduardopaz659 4 ай бұрын

My mechanic is out of State so i have to Rely on You Tube to fix my car/ thank you for sharing this information Sir i appreciate very much 🙏

@leslirenee Ай бұрын

I cleaned mine, and it worked for another 5 months, but the problem came back. I performed this test and the engine kept running. Thank you for creating this video! So at this point it is likely to be a bad MAF sensor.

@sugar1756 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this for this quick simple video. I ran a code saying my CAT was bad & my mechanic said to change the MAF first. Your video confirmed that the MAF needed cleaning/change. Thanks again

@Skirky70 Жыл бұрын

Easy to clean?

@Shannon_luvscars 6 жыл бұрын

I did this because I found your video... I think you saved me $600 because I was told it was my computer!!! Thank you!!!!

@434ranch9 5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@CarlosHernandez-ej7hh 5 жыл бұрын

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@iceburg_jones9887 5 жыл бұрын

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@vilasgawand7929 5 жыл бұрын

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@MrVrezh1212 5 жыл бұрын

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@codymarshall7364 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Saved me alot of money! My car didn't have a check engine light but watched that video and got my car running great now

@DrewSolomon 2 жыл бұрын

You are a gentleman and a scholar! I had the good old multimeter out and ready to test it and saw your video, beautifully simple!!

@JoeLazzara 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you very much for posting this video. My check engine light has been on for a few days now and I just did this test and confirmed that the mass air flow sensor is bad. You're right, it was very easy. Thank you again for posting this video and showing us how it's done!!!!

@brandohusb7655 4 жыл бұрын

Simplest explanation. Had to get the obd to find out it was the sensor, but I remember my van not shutting off when I disconnected it. This wouldn't saved me a lot of time and money. Thanks for the helpful tip.

@JohnWick-yk3eg Жыл бұрын

I've been an auto mechanic for over 20 years. Many of the problems I see daily could have easily been avoided by simply following the vehicles maintenance schedule. I use a program on my computer called Automotive Wolf car care software to keep track of all the maintenance for my 3 cars, a truck and even a generator. It automatically can send you text message reminders when any type of service is due. Two of my vehicles have over 200,000 miles and have never needed any repairs. Want to save money? Follow your maintenance schedule!

@monteeasterling8743 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU...for taking the time to explain this. I am having the exact issue with my auto, this will save me a lot of $$$$!!!

@centaurus5676 7 жыл бұрын

At last a Video of the simplest form with no bullshit! Keep up the good work!

@princenyc9271 6 жыл бұрын

i know right

@centaurus5676 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@duckdodger24 6 жыл бұрын

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@galeprice3276 6 жыл бұрын

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@paulbuttler6510 6 жыл бұрын

Bigstep uk very clear and presice.👍

@parkerkoppes3009 6 жыл бұрын

Love this video sir. I used it to check my cars MAF sensor. Luckily it was still working. Love the simplicity.

@mattduguid7762 3 жыл бұрын

Just like testing your alternator to test that unplug the battery when the car is running if the car stops your alternator is bad. Great job

@DaTruth1017 2 жыл бұрын

Your 2mins video has given me a lifetime of knowledge to share. Yes shared to two friends 👌

@reydeguerra2807 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, quick, and to the point. You didn't do alot of talking. Thank you.

@JDMHaze 5 жыл бұрын

Rey DeGuerra Exactly I love this, I make videos myself and try to do this, because I hate people who run their damn mouth for 15 minutes for a video that could've been 3 minutes

@davidi6425 4 жыл бұрын

I so agreed u and Chris fix the bomb very awesome no repeating yourself or telling storys

@epicpooch1861 6 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Thank you so much. I can’t believe how easy that was.

@tachizha 10 ай бұрын

This video stands out as one of the finest instructional resources on KZfaq. It wastes no time and gets right to the point. Initially, I believed my transmission was experiencing problems, so I attempted to resolve the issue by changing spark plugs and the fuel filter, but to no avail. However, upon discovering your video, all of my troubles were alleviated.

@davidmacleod527 6 ай бұрын

hi did you have trouble with a shudder noise like miss fire

@user-fx5vk8pi2c 14 күн бұрын

When you thought your transmission was bad did you also try new brake pads and rotate the tires?

@jokestrotattoos5067 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to take my 2008 Pontiac to a shop to put the mass air flow sensor on a new one and a emission evaporative position sensor showed a leak that I know where’re it is exactly. But the shop wanted to charge me $700 for labor. So I looked on KZfaq. Thank you cuz you saved me money on the mass air flow sensor. And now I have to look at how to fix the gas air leak. It was so easy to put on a new Mass airflow sensor.

@nickmitchell5568 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you to all KZfaq mechanics. You've helped me out so much. This video in particular was very helpful. Keep it up!

@Ifysta 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is the easiest diagnostic i have ever seen among other videos, would give it a trial and find out !

@dco956 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.....I've cleaned everything on a 98 Marquis....only ran for 3 second s......I unplugged massflo sensor...,. STARTED RIGHT UP

@huongyn8808 5 ай бұрын

Wow it works now after 4 years of suffering that low voltage. Much appreciated for your sharing Sir! Have a very merry Christmas to you and all!!

@andrewesquivel 9 ай бұрын

HOLY BALLS IT WORKS. MY CAR KEPT RUNNING AND IT RAN BETTER WITHOUT THE SENSOR. YOU ARE THE MAN! 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER

@SophieKiyoko Ай бұрын

Don't run without your sensor. That sensor is designed to measure airflow. Yes, your vehicle runs for now, but unregulated airflow will throw off the air fuel ratio, resulting in an offset spark resulting in long-term engine damage. If you haven't replaced it, I highly recommend you do. I'm a mechanic and see this all the time.

@Michaelbrian777 Ай бұрын

@@SophieKiyokoDoes spraying it with sensor cleaner actually fix it ? Or do you usually have to replace. My ford explorer idle goes up and down only when its real hot outside. It stalled at the light yesterday. Im thinking it may be this mass sensor but thinking why only when real hot outside 90 degrees and not at all in winter or 70s .

@__Yusuf63 12 күн бұрын

@@Michaelbrian777 Yes you 100% correct because I'm facing the exact same issue with my W204 C200. Only when it's hot outside my car's idle goes up and down

@__Yusuf63 12 күн бұрын

@@Michaelbrian777 Did you clean your sensor? If so... Did it work?

@Michaelbrian777 12 күн бұрын

@@__Yusuf63 Yes I cleaned it and changed the air filter. I had a code ran that said my intake manifold gasket needed replaced. So im not sure what the issue was or is. No issues yet. It was stalling and surging when I drove over an hour and it was hot outside. Im not sure yet if its fixed. It never gave me issues around town or any time in winter. Just when its hot like 90s and driving on freeway for a while.

@abibodlogistics 4 жыл бұрын

This video though is short,simple but very informative and educative,thanks for the good job.

@crocpa Жыл бұрын

Watched a guy in another video drive through town with a computer. Total waste of time. Thanks for the easy to understand concise and to the point video.

@xtremehostilews6769 7 ай бұрын

🤦‍♂️ where was this video when I needed. I had this issue last week didn't know how to test it. Now I know. Thank You.

@swooshbaby92 5 жыл бұрын

This man needs a medal, finally a simple to the point video ! I appreciate it my friend

@steelokey 3 жыл бұрын

Lol wtf I just told a mechanic that I tested my MAF sensor like this & he said that’s not a good idea

@gazlp1 3 жыл бұрын

@@steelokey anyone who can make money from you will tell you that. They don't want people to find the easy way around things.

@steelokey 3 жыл бұрын

@@gazlp1 lol right, i found out that was my problem, bought an OEM one cause the one the previous owner/mechanic shop had put in a aftermarket part. 🔑

@courtneysinclair7904 3 жыл бұрын

@@steelokey pl

@mannysosa3608 Жыл бұрын

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@ArtEatSan 4 жыл бұрын

thank you this was spot and the crazy problem that fixed my moms car! thanks for making such a simple but amazing video

@reubenkaseba5712 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried this on my 2003 Audi A6 2.4 and the engine din't go off. Thanks a lot, mechanics would have charged me an arm and a leg for this. Truly appreciate it.

@yamaha9185 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get a new one ?

@edfarmer9707 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with the comments, good video, I would like to add one detail if I may. Another option is to purchase a can of MAF Sensor cleaner, and I only say this because some of those sensors can be expensive. I've had excellent results with the cleaner, and no disrespect intended to your video.

@user-tb2wz1tr8y 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Usually a simple cleaning does the trick. Not always, but it's good maintenance to do. At a minimum, it can extend the life of the MAF.

@nicholasjr.2315 2 жыл бұрын

WOW I have now gone through 2 and prob 2 hours of research to have you simply unplug it... Your on point. MILLION DOLLAR QUEST. For both of you Scholars, if the engine doesn't Is cut off and still runs which would means my sensor's bad, I could still possibly clean it to salvage it??? I did try to spray a bit of cleaner but still the same problem, any further suggestions aside from the basic spray cleaning? and the mi

@sandippayal850 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjr.2315 Egg

@mattguymon4444 7 жыл бұрын

This video saved me! My car didn't do exactly what he said but it gave me my diagnosis

@daveyfadess Жыл бұрын

Damn. I just went outside and unplugged everything on the airmass censor and its still running. You might of just saved me. Thanks

@brettplans8024 3 жыл бұрын

Your vid just solved my sputtering issue on my truck, thank you!

@martintopp1399 Жыл бұрын

HI from NZ. Thank you for sharing this short but very helpful video. I'm going to test my daughter's car for this problem. Thanks so much!

@johnmarksmith1120 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Succinct and to the point. No fluff, only concise, usable information. Subscribed.

@masteryoda7583 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video/info, this is very helpful for people who don’t know much about cars and engines...-like me..I appreciate things like this.

@shawnmcfadden8641 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for getting to the point explaining everything quickly that is what makes the videos helpful most people don't wanna set through a twenty minute video with advertising and alot of bla bla bla thanks 👍!!!!

@tonyaflaherty5872 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Auto shop said transmission was bad. I came home and changed plugs, battery and tried this. It kept running so ordered a new one and air filter.

@biggur5 3 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point. No BS Nice one mate 👍

@proclaimliberty2000 3 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@bobjacobs2 5 жыл бұрын

Ck'd it with my OBD II it said flow restriction. I thought it was the cad converter but saw this video wow! fastest diagnosis ever. Thank you!

@sniperpaintcorrection6790 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is saying p0403 EGR vaccums solonoid . But when I pull this plug it doesn’t shut off

@happycat0411 3 ай бұрын

Very nice. Simple and straight to the point! No fancy diagnostic tools needed! Sometimes just diagnosing the problem is the hardest part! Wish I would have know this last year but MAF sensor wasn't too expensive for my 2002 Rav4. Only about $32 off Amazon!

@tonynguyen2117 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the same exact denso from Amazon for my 2003 Corolla with 150k miles works awesome just installed it yesterday

@grindermonkey23 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for making my day much easier.

@benitojuarez1695 7 жыл бұрын

Great information,thank you so much.I unplugged this sensor and was worried about if vehicle would reset itself,so it's 20 mile's.Thank's again.

@joedemariano6193 6 жыл бұрын

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@79ZAPPER 6 жыл бұрын

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@thomashuskey3531 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul , you're a good dude ! And may God bless you !

@user-zk1hv7mk9v Жыл бұрын

Great job on this vid mate. Good info without all the fluff. Thanks 👍

@1231adalberto 5 жыл бұрын

YOU ARE THE MAN!!! I have trouble to figure out if it was the MAF or something else... i did it and my car keep running as u said so my MAF is bad... thank you a lot....

@gingerwallets8000 3 жыл бұрын

did you replace it yet and its working?

@Piercemxpx 3 жыл бұрын

@@gingerwallets8000 2 years later lol

@gingerwallets8000 3 жыл бұрын

@@Piercemxpx hes no better not replying to me and its already been a week pft how rude

@876inc 3 жыл бұрын

If the car keeps running does it always mean the maf is bad?

@countryboyvlogs4660 3 жыл бұрын

Mines kept running today thanks also

@listenlearn5445 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great job of getting to the point and creating a detailed and concise solution for the average person. Thank you so much.

@iamshango3005 Жыл бұрын

Go f yourself. U dont care about me or my family. Listen to urself.

@JP-cy1lw 11 ай бұрын

And thank God it was not filmed in Nerd Vertical!

@bennygreene1421 9 ай бұрын

Can either of these cause a surging? MAF sensor One bad plug wire clogged catalytic Converter? I don't have a Check engine light on.

@mcloyski1 Жыл бұрын

I tried it just now, my engine keep running when I disconnected it, time to replace mine, but oh man, I clean the throttle, change the spark plug, check the fuel injector and nothing happened until I saw your video, thanks a lot.

@worlddelights 3 жыл бұрын

1.7k Dislikes for such a short helpful vid?? 1.7k mechanics must not have appreciated you sharing the valuable secret.🤑 Thanks for taking the time to help people same money and time!

@jlcastille9017 3 жыл бұрын

That's because this video will cause viewers who are inexperienced to misdiagnose the problem. This particular vehicle may or may not represent a small percentage of engines (or it's a very old model without O2 or MAP sensors) as most engines WILL CORRECTLY NOT KILL the engine when the MAF is disconnected (I haven't seen an engine that would die regardless if the MAF was good or not). When disconnected, the ECU will go into a default mode where it will rely on other sensors such as the MAP and upstream O2 sensor (A/F ratio sensor on newer cars) to calculate for a 14.7:1 air/fuel mixture and continue to run. Apparently, "Proclaimliberty2000", is not a mechanic and will cause more problems than help and was wise to add that long disclaimer. He may have good intentions or may be deliberately screwing with people; I don't know but I have nothing to gain by advising that no one trust him when it comes to engine diagnosis. In this day and age, four things are needed to reach a 100% absolutely correct engine diagnosis (although less will do in some cases). Those are: 1.a scan tool that is able to read live data and display freeze frame data, 2.an oscilloscope, 3.the factory car specific service manual or access to your vehicles specifications/values for parts that may be causing an issue and 4.at least a general understanding of the mechanics and the CAN Bus OBD II system that exist in all vehicles today (OBD II codes are the same for all car manufacturers, unlike the older OBD I systems). Hopefully, you'll at least watch a few other videos. You can't trust the first one you watch on You Tube without sometimes regretting it or worse, creating more problems. Good Luck!

@jlcastille9017 3 жыл бұрын

This is a short 2 minute video (I have no idea who the channel belongs to nor do I have anything to gain) that advises if you have an issue that causes your vehicle to start, then it stalls; disconnect the MAF. If that corrects the problem and the vehicle continues to run with the MAF disconnected, then the MAF sensor is bad and needs to either be replaced or in some cases, cleaning it properly and with the correct cleaner (MAF cleaner, electronic cleaner, brake cleaner, etc) may correct the issue. The reason is that the bad MAF sensor is sending incorrect data to the ECU but by disconnecting it, the ECU can't use the bad data (either very lean or rich condition/engine needs a 14.7:1 A/F mixture to properly combust) that is causing the engine to die, so it then relies on other sensors. Hope this explains the many dislikes here and helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5edYNFm197Zgac.html

@TheSpamprincess16 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing test! THANK YOU!

@dianarosado2536 3 жыл бұрын

By the way love your video, u made it simple & to the point & I'm sure you saved a lot of ppl money...

@pattriyajessalynphanomyong 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I had this same problem with my z4 e85 three times already within a week. The mechanic did mention last Jan 2023 that it may go bad and to replace it but mind as well clean the MAF first to see results. After cleaning it, all was good until just few days ago and today, I started to have that same problem and this time it went dead on the road. Had to park on the side to restart the engine again.

@marcinsalaga5775 Жыл бұрын

The best video, straight to the point, no talking bull....t.Thanks.

@miguelvelez5840 7 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video, simple and straight to the point.

@Josh-rv4kv 6 жыл бұрын

Lifesaver! Thanks brotha

@loveyourtime4143 5 ай бұрын

Ive never subscribed to a channel so fast.. straight to the point❤

@Joesworldttv 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have watched countless videos, and this one is directly to the point.

@Jimbo7303 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, it worked textbook perfect! I changed mine out on a 98 Honda Accord and it fixed it. Back on the road! Your video was short and to the point, not confusing. Appreciate Ya!

@youngjj757 4 жыл бұрын

did u experience any car symptoms before u changed the maf sensor...

@Jimbo7303 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I did , it was running very rough as I was driving down the road. Acted like it was missing and was going to stop at times. That fixed it. But if that doesn’t fix your problem it could be another sensor.there are quite a few of them that could make it do the same thing.

@xinixxagnix201 3 жыл бұрын

@@Jimbo7303 98 it works, but after 2000 no more so this test is for older cars, use live data and you know for sure what the problem will be.

@robfolks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Just purchased a new mass flow sensor and installed. Clicked liked and subscribed to your channel. Much appreciated.

@Mr.Steve-O 8 ай бұрын

I am gonna try this, so simple but effective. I did clean my MAF last night. One side was black and the other was amber, now after cleaning it, the black side looks better, but I am not 100%. I think this little test will tell me more . Thx for posting this one !!

@etio805 16 күн бұрын

Hello sir! I have samae problem in my car. Can I know did it work after you clean your MASS airflow sensor?

@Mr.Steve-O 15 күн бұрын

@@etio805 I replaced the MAF, which took 10 minutes, very easy to repair

@errolwalters7918 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Definitely helped. No messing around and useless information.

@Awesome-Jackson 6 жыл бұрын

Simple and straightforward. Thank you. My Volvo S40 needs a new Mass Airflow sensor

@amana1480 5 жыл бұрын

Hello I have a volvo S40 too. What symptoms were you getting and did you fix the problem?

@abc33944 Жыл бұрын

my st220 started cutting out i changed the coil pack and sorted a loose vacuum pipe which sorted the erratic idle , but now the car idle started diving and wanted to cut out whilst on the run. I just did this test and found the car was still running after removing the maf connection... so im buying a new one ... thanks for your demo sir!!

@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, after months of trying to figure out what was wrong with my car - talking to and taking it to many mechanics this is the answer I have been looking for. Thank you soo much man, I can now freely go travelling my home country!

@rafaelgomez1989 2 жыл бұрын

What symptoms was the engine giving or just the Check Engine Icon TURNED ON ? TY

@apolokabali7595 Жыл бұрын

All the mechanics had to do was put it on a scanner and read the codes. Some scanners tell exactly what is wrong

@bzeessunshine8309 5 ай бұрын

I have Cx5 2014 sport, 6speed, 135,000 miles, I've had spark plugs & tune up, misfire coil wire #2 changed. Ran well, for two weeks ago, I recently noticed some hesitation & jerking again, upon stepping on the gas going up a hill, was only able to go 5 to 10 miles smh. I ordered the MFA oem part, and hopefully, this will fix the issue. The car has been to 2 garages, totaling $500, and I've heard hope its not the engine or something else from them. Thanks for your video❤

@B_in_Florida Ай бұрын

Same story here with a 2016 Kia Soul+. One lone misfire on cylinder #2 code, that never came back. So no codes to go on for 6+ months. Changed plugs, coils, battery, filters, cleaned fuel injectors. Took it to 3 repair shops. Spent $$$$$$! Last shop said maybe it's in Limp mode with no code? Or maybe it's the transmission? Called the Kia dealership twice $200 to put it on the first level code reader, $+++ after that! Kia even said maybe it's beyond repair! 😢 At 133,000 miles!? It went from great car to 40 mph tops, then to 20 mph tops over 6 months. Won't climb the smallest incline. Jerks, rough idle, can't press the pedal down even halfway way or it starts knocking under the middle passenger's side. Barely no forward power, and jerky Fuel economy dropped from 30 to about 10 mpg. Runs best upon starting for the 1-2 minutes between "cold" & "neutral". Doesn't go over 2000 rpm. Seems like it doesn't shift out of second gear. But no codes! Just a quickly flashing oil light after it's been running for awhile, but I've checked the oil dozens of times & it's always full. A lot of weird symptoms! I'm gonna try this MAF test & see if it's that!

@furkatusa1092 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and easy! Thank you!

@falcorthewonderdog2758 Жыл бұрын

If you read the schematic you'll see most MAF sensors contain a temp sensor as well. The correct way to diagnose is to disassemble the connector and remove the MAF signal wire. Reconnect the sensor and drive while watching your fuel trim numbers. With the signal wire disconnected the ECM will substitute values so it can run without the MAF signal. My rig showed LTFT (long term fuel trim) numbers high while driving. Plus 10 to 15 percent added fuel. With the wire disconnected the fuel trims were normal plus or minus 5. Replaced the MAF sensor. The ECM relearned the correct fuel trims during the next cold start warm up. This test is more accurate than just guessing like this video shows.

@hendu166 Жыл бұрын

You should make a video of that

@islamsh.4862 Жыл бұрын

Is that means when disconnecting the signal wire and the LTFT came back to normal readings means that the maf need to be replaced?!

@cynthiadudal9301 11 ай бұрын

I tried this guy's suggestion and I bet I will never do that again 😮

@mrsdreamweaver8677 10 ай бұрын

@@cynthiadudal9301why?? Lol

@thomas_Customz 10 ай бұрын

Why what happened when u performed this guy's suggestion?

@BeADad2447 8 күн бұрын

Awesome! Short and to the point! No acting or wanting to make a movie!

@susanenglander9977 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! NOW I can ask all the right questions.

@teamdrizzy4470 5 жыл бұрын

This was real helpful to me thank you

@Aksankhan 5 жыл бұрын

Great information. God bless you and thank you for the sharing. Greetings from Pakistan

@peterswanepoel2807 2 жыл бұрын

You realy make great informative videos DONT EVER STOP

@marcuskelly7051 11 ай бұрын

Gr8 advice and after cranking and disconnecting the maf sensor the car did stop so thanks for the advice🙌💯👍

@Warren1814 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this test.. I just wish my MAF sensor was in a easy place to reach so i can perform this test.

@bloodofaenslavedheartofaki1136 5 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point and very simple keep up the good work Good video

@elmakednos 3 жыл бұрын

I need to buy one because engine keeps working when I pull connector. My mechanic found problem in MAF sensor using diagnostic device. So you are right. Thanks a lot for the video.

@MrShanksta Жыл бұрын

I pulled the plug just like you said and my car took off down the street and never saw it again!!!! Thanks!!! In a instant I saved on total vehicle expense!!!! And i saved 15% on car insurance!!!! No foreal, I will really have to see if that's true.

@miguelnunez9685 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best money saving video ever THANKS SO MUCH

@vijaysundar5250 4 жыл бұрын

Simple and best solution.. awesome

@isaiahlockhart3074 3 жыл бұрын

Helped my Grand Marquis SO WELL

@mikemoreno7329 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir you just help fix my car can’t believe it been driving for months with hiccups engine misfires but never had a check engine light problem solved thank you

@GeirSkau-rv9ye 6 жыл бұрын

god bless you my friend you just made my hollyday. thanks a billion

@robertdyer9518 2 жыл бұрын

Just cleaned mine it most definitely 100% worked. I took off the negative and positive battery cables before cleaning. Once I reinstalled everything my check engine light went off immediately when I first started the car

@davidbatin1699 2 жыл бұрын

If you take off your negative battery cable the check engine light will go off but will soon come back on if problem still exists.

@ali-yu6sr Жыл бұрын

@@davidbatin1699 thank you for saying this the autozone lady just ripped me off bro

@hearditfirst8010 Жыл бұрын

@@davidbatin1699 100% true. The check engine light will reappear the next time they shut the engine off and back on again.

@haroldo5889 2 жыл бұрын

This is very well explained and it is important to know this also sometimes you may not need to replace your MAF Sensor so you can buy a special Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner which is a spray and spray the metal wire part of it, you can watch videos on how to clean MAF Sensor.

@solam Жыл бұрын

If the car doesn't turn off your maf sensor is bad or the connector is bad if u have a rough running engine when the sensor is connected cleaning it might fix it but if the engine doesn't stop at all when u dissconnect the sensor then your maf sensor is bad Because maf sensor cleaners clean the sensors and they work only if the sensor was already sending signals or working poorly atleast If you pull the connector and it turns off then the sensor is working "even if it was working poorly it would turn off" It will stay running if the sensor is bad This is my thought about maf sensors if anyone thinks that am wrong pls correct me 😁

@DekGT5mad Жыл бұрын

The idea of Mass Air Flow Sensor cleaner is not to fix a faulty MAF, it's to KEEP IT CLEAN so it doesn't crap out. Another sign of the MAF being dead is the car running rich, and I mean halve your fuel economy rich, blowing fuel smoke by the bucketload and getting worse as the throttle is opened more. Plugs often foul and cause misses within 50miles or less. Contrary to popular belief due to a "Pimp my mum's car" kids show from England, check engine light doesn't necessarily just mean a faulty O2 sensor! 😂 😂 😂

@righteousredneck777 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!! Simple, easy way of determining if it's bad. Issues could simply mean it needs to be cleaned.

@stevegarcia1796 2 жыл бұрын

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@edwingarretson4129 Жыл бұрын

@@stevegarcia1796 that's in most cases it needs to be clean not necessarily replaced

@darinkrinovich2062 9 ай бұрын

@edwingarretson4129 You would think that he would have mentioned that you could try and clean it. A can of MAFS cleaner costs $6. I'm going to try that first before I go get a new one. Now that I'm thinking about it I'll probably go buy one even if it works so I have it