I cleaned the sensor next to the kitchen sink. I used mass airflow cleaner and left the component on the drainer. My daughter,later, came into the kitchen, saw the component and thought it was a dirty part of a food mixer. She put the sensor into the automatic dish washer. The next morning I found it, double cleaned, I wasn't very happy, but put it back into the car. It worked well. Never leave anything around with other people in the house.

Thanks for the good instruction video. After 222198 km my Prius1 start for 20 seconds and than shut down. I cleaned the mass air flow sensor and the throttle body housing in it runs like a new one. Thanks a lot !

MAF is about $70US in USA. Great video thanks for detail.

Thank you Peter, and thank you for your effort speaking English, it is my first language but I’ve always heard English is difficult to learn

Do not used carbu cleaner, bro..used CRC mass air flow sensor cleaner...ok..!!

Are you out of mind to use Carborator cleaner on Air Flow Censor ?

I have a 2000 Toyota Camry. I just got it. It drove beautiful when I 1st got it 6 days ago. The motor was so quiet you couldn't even hear it running. Now, 3 days ago it started shaking real bad, staling, making a pinging noise, and the breaks are stiff. It's had to push them down. The oil and tran fluid look great and are full. I'm going to clean the sensor today and change spark plugs. It's not over hearing either. What do you think could be the problem? Also, put a new battery last night. Thank you in advance😊

Peter keep up with the good videos on old Rav4 a lot of people have these cars

You keep pointing to the wire with the bulb on the top of it. That wire is not the MAF sensor it's the IAT. ALSO spraying carb cleaner on a MAF will melt the plastic cover on the wires and resistors - TERRIBLE VIDEO

Good video, very educating. Problem of taking the sensor off the connector, strength of fingers do not work. Use a rubber hammer and small straight screwdriver to chip it off, very softly. Once it was off, replacing by a new unit would be very easy.

U should not touch that thin wire. Just clean it with spray and let dry that its own. Keep 30 min do not put into ur car. After 30 min u can again install that.

Hei, I know the best is Sensor Cleaner but its hard to find from Finland. Is it ok to use Contact Cleaner ? This is good for cleaning contacts but essencially sensor is also an contact.

great Peter, thank you ...

Is this the acr30 2.4 gasoline engine ?

Thank you Pete

Bro thank you so much you helped me out!

Hello Peter, I might try that, what could be the issue if my camry 2001, 4 cylinder lags in acceralation, the RPM needle goes to number 3 rev when it goes into the next speed, and the sound it makes is like a stuck sound like if it has air stuck, like a mini-boom sound and the sound comes from under the fuses around the right corner of the air filter, what's your take? I'm thinking probably the throttle fuse? Anyways, thanks!

Screws on Toyota cars that are made by Toyota do not use Phillips screws , they use JIS standed screws and need JIS screwdrivers to undo and tighten them or you risk damaging the screw head , if you do not have a JIS screwdriver use the the one provided in the toolkit in the boot of the car .

His voice is awesome

why you didn't use cotton ear buds instead of clothe

Map or Maf sensor could cause longer cranking? And engine shaking and vibrating?

I just did this and cleaned the throttle body on my wife's 4runner and as I removed the top of the intake housing or whatever you call it to disconnect the whole top from the throttle body I noticed a small black hose on the back side.The problem is it is not connected and has at some point broke from where it connected. Can anyone help me with what this is and how important it is also,I don't know if it were like that previously or happened when I started moving stuff but I dint want it to cause any issues at all. Thanks

It helped me. Thank you!

Hi pteter...bro how r u.. i am from pakistan i have a car which is toyota corolla 2014 manual transmission so it has rpm up down problem and vibration of engine.. many time i fix it but it is return same. Instead i load extra power like as head lights on or use of pwer window turn of stearing it vibrate instead i change new battery.. so plzzz tell me solution

I am your subscriber from UAE, really informative vedio

What's wrong with your mass air sensor?

My toyota yaris vehicle every airfilter clean and fixing time showing engine warning light then running time automatically off the warning light what happen please tell me

I had the exact same problem with that connector on a 1MZ-FE. Difficult to detach.

Everytime I refuel at the gas station my car stalls the 1st time and starts the second time, will replacing my air flow sensor fix the problem? Thanks

Hi I have Lexus gs300 2007 and I would like to ask if this sensor can cause the code p0430 and please any tips to sort out this problem thx in advance Peter

does this sensor cause the p0135 code or is it the o2 sensor

I measure mass air flow rate with obd2 scan tool and it shows 1.85 g in idel . Is this rate normal ? . My car Toyota yaris 2014 1300 cc auto .

Just spray the MAF with MAF cleaner, period. Don't use Carburator cleaner, too strong!

You make my day... very good.. 😀

I have a question, please. I got a lovely Alfa Romeo156 1999 selespeed 2.0 lit, 16V T.Spark The problem I'm facing is: The engine starts immediately once it is cold or hot, While it is running, The RPM drops to 500 and the sprayer icon "lights on" in the dashboard, then the accelerator and gear do not activate. To overcome that stage; I should switch the "engine OFF" and start it again, then The accelerator and gear work perfectly, It happens also when I reduce the speed when there is humps or bad traffic. I changed the ECU, but it remains the same problem. Thank you for your help. Bassam

Awesome video Pete! I cleaned my MAF sensor and my Camry runs great. Thanks! I just subscribed! 🤘🙂🤘

U cannot touch that u can damage the sensor good for that is mass CRC mass air flow sensor just spray a decent amount on the inside and outside and wait until gets dry.

Ok to use electric contact cleaner ?

Where did you learn this .... So many people ask why your using curb cleaner ... Maybe you should consider removing this video please .

He's looking for dirties.

Love the accent!!!!

I will try to clean mine a 2000 es300 , but lucky it is only $13.50 for a new denso one on ebay

you are looking at the air temp sensor. new sensor last week cost me 19 dollars.

Thumps up! Definitely!

How to connect wiring of maf sensor at the diffrent color of socket to the original wire

The video does not start with the disassembly of the overall unit and does not end with reassembly so that you do not know where you are. Is that the air cleaner housing upside down? Who knows?

You do not use carb cleaner on that sensor nor do you touch the wires. Unless of course you are made of money and have the $400 bucks to spend on a new one.

You never should use carburetor cleaner

look at the ingredients for MAF sensor cleaner and it is nearly the same as Carb cleaner. In fact, there is also hexane + Petrol in CRC MAF cleaner which is meant to be aggressive. You can use, de natured alcohol, electrical contact cleaner, carb cleaner (some are aggressive apparently) or isopropyl alcohol.

Advice: some people say if you disconnect the MAF sensor and the car dies, that means the sensor is good. This is not true. I spent few hundred bucks until a good mechanic told me it is untrue. It turned out I needed a mag sensor which I bought on eBay for less than $15.

Haha....awesome

I found it better to just buy a new MAF sensor for my 2002 Rav4 instead of trying to clean the MAF with some over-the-counter MAF cleaner. The cleaner was $13 and a new MAF sensor was $33 so I just opted out for the new MAF sensor instead.

Those screws are JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) screws. You were probably struggling with them because you used a Philips head screwdrivers not a JIS screwdriver.

You need to buy more screwdrivers! The Roman emperors would have given you thumbs down using a rag to clean the sensor! You are the funniest guy on the internet... LOL😜👍

Never use carburetor cleaner or throttlebody cleaner on a mass airflow sensor. It’s not worth the risk. Two completely different components with completely different cleaning needs. Very expensive part to try and see five bucks on a can of intended cleaner.

How can we check if my car Air flow sensor is working or not?

The MAF costs anywhere between $75 and $125 new.

your accent is awesome

This guy is right use mass air flow sensor cleaner only if you can get it. If you can get that you won't need to brush at all. If you can't get it carburetor cleaner will work but you want to let that sensor dry for at least 30 to 45 minutes before reinstalling it. Carburetor cleaner will leave a small residue on your sensor but it still should fix your problem. Spend a $10 on a can of mass air flow cleaner period and don't brush it

You should never have to touch the wires with cloth if you buy proper cleaner.

It's crazy to see you cleaning it with cotton or tissue paper ?

I used to love going out and finding "durties" lol

Toyota MAF sensor less than $ 50.00 on e-bay Real Toyota Part.

"cable shocked" :D

😳 Nothing should touch the wires, only use mass flow sensor cleaner!

Can we use WD 40 for cleaning this sensor?

thanks Pete

My name’a borat. Jk excellent video

This video help full thanks

is this Borat?

NEVER CLEAN THE MASS AIR FILTER THIS WAY! Clean with CRC Mass Air Flow Cleaner, any other cleaner will leave a residue and destroy the sensor. The sensor is very sensitive they cannot be touched in any way. Just replace it if it is that bad, you will replace it any way if you clean this way.

Mass air flow cleaner is the only thing that is recommend to clean the MAF sensor. Not Carburetor cleaner and absolutely no Brakes cleaner.

Yesterday i wash that sensor with petrol and it is fine now..

Yes I'm having trouble with my Cantunderstandawordyouaresaying sensor.

Also could use Q-tips to clean sensor.

Hi sir ,can we use gasoline to clean sensor.?

Sensor is 103 bucks at Advance Auto.

2000 V6 Camry use a different MAF sensor.

Borates brother

For the love of God, Do NOT use Carb cleaner on your MAF Sensor! ONLY use MASS Airflow Sensor Cleaner!

400usd for some plastic and 3 resistors? 😂 I think someone is stealing you 🤣

u should use contact cleaner or alcohol.. dont use carb cleaner

I have a 1985 Toyota Factory 1 Ton Pickup I drove it for years Ok . In December 2006 I drove it throw a deep water puddle & it die'd . It has Not ran right since ! You try to start it . It starts for less the 1 Sec & die's! you let off the key & try to start it again . it starts for less then 1 Sec & die's ! It does This every time you try to start it ! I have replaced the { fuel pump, fuel pump screen , Fuel Filter .Fuel Pump Regulator . } . I took the gas tank off. & cleaned it . { it will run as long as you spray gas in to the Air Cleaner } you Stop It Dies ! today is 4/27/2018 I can find No One That Can Help Me! I have been trying to fix it . Now I will say that 2 times over the years I have got it to start & run till I shout it off ! & it did restart ! But I went out the Next Day ! & It would Start for Less then 1 Sec & Die ! I Love this truck Please Help Thanks George

But WHY maf cleaner....safe for plastics AND leaves no residue...thats why

$400 US ?? Woow uumm i just got a BRAND NEW one for $80 at a large auto parts store

Tioght like a Tioger

Firstly, they only cost about $20 in the US. Secondly, you should never touch a MAF Sensor and never use Carb cleaner. Only use MAF Sensor cleaner. Everything you said and did was wrong.

I don't believe they cost $400

Anyone can do this! Just use the right screwdriver it's easy.

If you listen long enough it makes less sense as time goes on.

that only $30 not that much

You doing wrong please stop it

This guy sounds like an Indian Steven hawking!!

I have a bad habit breaking plastic parts in cars

You are bozo. Carb cleaner is too caustic for MAF Sensor. Should use spray MAF Sensor cleaner for this purpose. Also, spray sensor inside, but don’t clean with cloth!

$400 for a MAF sensor, really?

Manual from Faulty Towers. Car doctor my ass

You are doing everything wrong, Peter

Never touch fine wires inside MAF with anything, fingers, cloth and never use anything but mass air flow sensor cleaner. This idiot does not know what he is doing and this video should be taken down!

his accent is too pronounced for an english speaker ti understand...and MAFS cleaner only... NOT carburator cleaner