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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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will it hurt to drive my car without the MAF for a day. \
 
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:40 AM
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yes it can.
 
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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If you unplug the maf the ecu will just end up using the 02 sensor readings at idle/part throttle to adjust fueling. Just try to stay out of boost if possible.

Better to drive it with the maf unplugged then to run a car on a bad maf.
 
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Hmmm, I never new that... good tip Mike.
 
Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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thanks yall but whats funny is that my car wouldnt run with the MAF plugged in and i think it was the wrong MAF b/c after i had that one installed i had a really bad miss at 5k rpm and now that it is unplugged i dont have a miss i think it was the wrong MAF
 


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