cleaning M.A.F
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Carb cleaner or brake cleaner as above but what ever you do dont go touching the wire element or it will be kaput
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its my mates 98 sti , he fitted a induction kit a few weeks ago and now the car is starting to run like a dog ! he thinks deposits of oil from the filter might have go onto the hot wire in the sensor
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Possible, but maybe not...It wouldnt be that common for oil from filter to cause such problems, unless it had really been loaded up with oil.
The MAF on anything except 99/00 cars are extremely reliable.
The MAF on anything except 99/00 cars are extremely reliable.
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especially with the older models ( the ones with the really expensive mafs )
To be honest I don't think I have ever seen a scoob with an oiled K&N filter fitted.
Think I will stick to a dry filter anyway
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All that style of filter do come oiled from the factory....over time it does dissappear though.
They wouldnt have sufficient oil to cause any real damage, or cause any real problems though.
Im sure millions of cars around the world have similar filters, with airflow meters, and few problems.
He can try cleaning it, but do so with caution. IMO cleaning it would have a far higher risk, than running a K&N in terms of damaging it. If cleaning, do so very very gently. Spraying carb cleaner should be sufficient though.
One example of a dry filter...is a Blitz stainless steel mesh. And they dont filter anything, pure dung.
They will allow a build up of dirt on the airflowmeter.
They wouldnt have sufficient oil to cause any real damage, or cause any real problems though.
Im sure millions of cars around the world have similar filters, with airflow meters, and few problems.
He can try cleaning it, but do so with caution. IMO cleaning it would have a far higher risk, than running a K&N in terms of damaging it. If cleaning, do so very very gently. Spraying carb cleaner should be sufficient though.
One example of a dry filter...is a Blitz stainless steel mesh. And they dont filter anything, pure dung.
They will allow a build up of dirt on the airflowmeter.
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Probably from subaru them selves wouldnt waste my time with a used one etc think the rb5 uses the cheaper type anyway ( but dont quote me cause ive never looked lol )
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Just thinking neilK has a spare and im sure he is running mafless( is that a word lol )
As he is using an autronic setup
will give him a bell now
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i think the exspensive maf is the orange label one but i know some one on the mainland has a purple label one for £40 + £8 p&p if any one needs it ?
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i dont think i do have a MAF problem tbh,
its only in the cold mornings en route to work i notice a slight hesitation about 2k revs, then once the temp needle gets to about half way its fine, never any problems once the car warms up or once the outside temp rises later in the day
i`m going to go this week and order a replacement anyway just purely for piece of mind
my local dealer is ur man on the portaferry road, best to use him or go to say donnellys?
its only in the cold mornings en route to work i notice a slight hesitation about 2k revs, then once the temp needle gets to about half way its fine, never any problems once the car warms up or once the outside temp rises later in the day
i`m going to go this week and order a replacement anyway just purely for piece of mind
my local dealer is ur man on the portaferry road, best to use him or go to say donnellys?