MAF confusion?!?!

[93MTXSHO_STUD]

Ok guys, just doing one thing to see what was acting up on my car. My car seems to run fine now, but when you unplug the MAF sensor the car seems to run a lot better! I've cleaned the contacts about 3 months ago, but I dont see why having it disconnected would give me better performance, I mean you can actually feel the sinking in your seat better with it unplugged! Is there a reason for this or do yall think I need to buy a new sensor?

 

[PROPHET]

Have you tried resetting your computer to see if this helps, have you checked for codes?

 

[AutoSHO]

Do you have a K&N?

Mine was bad, even with everything stock - Replacing it is the only way you'll fix it. They are not really that expensive.

 

[ghostrider]

Well in my 92, my MAF isn't workin right. And if I unplug it, it goes from ok to worse. What MAF are you running? And like Tony said, run some codes, and tell us the results. Here are the instructions on how to run your codes if you don't know.

 

[Shoaz]

Did you just clean the contacts or did you clean the wire screen? If the screen is gunked up the car will run lean.

 

[93MTXSHO_STUD]

im running it with a K&N filter, i realize the oil from the filter is brutal on the contacts, no engine codes come on. So do yall think its time to replace the sensor? I know they run about 80 at autozone.

 

[VTSHO]

First go out and buy the cheaper papper filter. There like 10 bucks

If that fixes your problem then you know the oil from the K&N is what the problem is.