Checking and cleaning MAF sensors

**pjgagg** · 24th April 2015, 08:45 AM

i had a sleepless night thinking of major problems as the patrol was surging really bad yesyerday on acceleration over 2000rpm. i joined this site this morning and with the step by step instruction above , i have fixed the problem. cheers mate

**watrolly** · 9th August 2015, 10:06 PM

and we live and learn. Just cleaned mine .it was manky.seems a bit more responsive but I have other issues to fix as well. Thanks for the tips though

**threedogs** · 10th August 2015, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by watrolly

and we live and learn. Just cleaned mine .it was manky.seems a bit more responsive but I have other issues to fix as well. Thanks for the tips though

Some dis-connect the battery while they
clean the Maf allowing the ECU to relearn/re-set

**Chubba** · 17th August 2015, 02:10 PM

Hi all. Is there any chance someone has a picture of the MAF in a 4.5L petrol. So I can see where it is located. Cheers.

**Gold GUIII** · 18th August 2015, 10:37 PM

Don't know if this has already been discussed - if I don't have the proper bit to undo the screws holding the MAF sensor in, is there any reason why I can't just take out the section of pipe with the MAF in it and spray my CRC MAF cleaner on it? Or should I just buy the bit and stop being a tight**** (rhetorical question really)

**mudski** · 18th August 2015, 10:51 PM

Just buy the bit. Its way quicker this way and your less likely to stuff the plastic sections that hold the four nuts in place where you undo the bolts to separate the lid to housing.

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**Gold GUIII** · 15th September 2015, 08:26 PM

Yeah, just got my lazy a** down to supercheap & bought one, can of MAF cleaner too. Bloody thing was spotless & looked brand new anyway. Oh well, now I know.

**jay see** · 16th September 2015, 02:23 AM

Still need to do this.
Will get around to it one day.

**Wreno** · 3rd November 2015, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the great instructions and which size bit to buy (T20). Did this on the weekend with no probs and disconnected the battery as well. Cleaner is not the cheapest thing to buy, but 30% off at repco for RACQ special def helped

Cheers

**bsteveo** · 12th December 2015, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by threedogs

Some dis-connect the battery while they
clean the Maf allowing the ECU to relearn/re-set

Is there much if any advantage to be gained by doing so?

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