Mass Air Sensor cleaning
#1
What do you guys think. I have some sporadic idling before I touch the accelerator. Nothing serious just never done this. I use to clean my Mustang throttle body area all the time but nervous about my trucks MAS.
http://www.silveradosierra.com/how-t...maf-t1213.html
http://www.silveradosierra.com/how-t...maf-t1213.html
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Ive used that stuff to clean my MAF sensors. Never had any negative things happen. Like it says, don't let anything touch the little fragile elements in there.
Have you tried cleaning the throttle body on it yet? Does it have a IAC valve?
Have you tried cleaning the throttle body on it yet? Does it have a IAC valve?
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#6
Going to clean throttle body also. Don't know on the IAC.
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Sometimes the edges of the throttle blades get gunked up, and cut off the airflow at idle. Or with a IAC, there is a port that allows air to go thru around the throttle blades, that gets gunked up and blocks airflow....A good cleaning usually fixes the issues...
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rookie,mild is dead on,when the tb gets gunked up,it will cause idling problems,if you dont clean it ,it will only get worse,the gm 4.3 l engines are famous for this,il bet if you remove the tb,it is full of crap,a good tb cleaning will also restore fuel mileage.
#9
Well worth the $7.99.Thanks!



