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Cleaning the MAF sensor

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Say I wanted to clean my MAF sensor, whats the right way?

Some say carb cleaner, some say brake cleaner, window washing spray, overseas forums say buy a special MAF cleaner?

Then other posts say hell no to carb cleaner etc..

So what do you guys rate.. carp cleaner ok or does Midas or similar sell anything better?
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electrical contact cleaner

Electro-kleen IIRC

Else carb cleaner does work, amny guys i know have used it...
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Balls wrote:Say I wanted to clean my MAF sensor, whats the right way?

Some say carb cleaner, some say brake cleaner, window washing spray, overseas forums say buy a special MAF cleaner?

Then other posts say hell no to carb cleaner etc..

So what do you guys rate.. carp cleaner ok or does Midas or similar sell anything better?
I was also advise to stay away from Carb cleaner. Electric something cleaner Yes
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I have used carb cleaner on my 1.8T maf without any issues
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I was advised to not even look at my maf (make eye contact) in the fear it would break...
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VWicked wrote:I was advised to not even look at my maf (make eye contact) in the fear it would break...
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But if you know for sure it is dirty, and it will cost you to buy a new one, then I would take a chance, look at it and try some electrical contact cleaner of some sorts to clean it.
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Ok I bought this stuff as per recommendations if my MAF breaks Im coming after you advise on this forum here is a legally binding contract ah
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Lektro Kleen works brilliantly. Be warned though, it is a delicate part. Do not touch the wire running across it. Let it air dry as well.
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Ganchi wrote:Lektro Kleen works brilliantly. Be warned though, it is a delicate part. Do not touch the wire running across it. Let it air dry as well.
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iso properlyn or some **** like that.... found at your chemist

i used that to clean the vr's mafs, works like a charm!
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what makes you think it needs a clean? low readings?
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Im also gonna try to clean mine....

I think mine is so stuffed, my car will not idle at all.. once i pull the MAF plug, it idles 100%
Im gonna try to clean mine but i know i need a new one...
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Jedhi wrote:Im also gonna try to clean mine....

I think mine is so stuffed, my car will not idle at all.. once i pull the MAF plug, it idles 100%
Im gonna try to clean mine but i know i need a new one...
what you driving now?
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airtite wrote:what makes you think it needs a clean? low readings?
Yes it was low airflow readings max was 251.8g/s
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Balls wrote:Yes it was low airflow readings max was 251.8g/s
didnt you say you were getting 260gs before? thats not such a drastic drop and could be something else, anyway a clean wouldnt hurt.
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:hijack:

How often should the MAF be cleaned?
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It is a hectic drop because thats at peak reading if its off over the whole rev range
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yakuza racer wrote:
Jedhi wrote:Im also gonna try to clean mine....

I think mine is so stuffed, my car will not idle at all.. once i pull the MAF plug, it idles 100%
Im gonna try to clean mine but i know i need a new one...
what you driving now?

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I'm going to start saving to get me another Jetta 3 as a project.
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Herschell Electrical cleaner is also good
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Jedhi wrote:
yakuza racer wrote:
Jedhi wrote:Im also gonna try to clean mine....

I think mine is so stuffed, my car will not idle at all.. once i pull the MAF plug, it idles 100%
Im gonna try to clean mine but i know i need a new one...
what you driving now?

Audi A3 1.8T and a bug/beetle for my wife.
I'm going to start saving to get me another Jetta 3 as a project.
ow mr baller you say :lol: :lol:

nicely done man!

if you need help cleaning it make a turn ;)
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