Mass air flow sensor

[Bryan Kuban]

Is the mass airflow sensor in a gen 1 not supposed to have wires and resistors in it? This is what mine looks like

 

[luigisho]

It should have a hole with elements sticking down at the front end in the box. You have to remove it from the air box lid. It should resemble this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-1995-...rVb3JWV&fits=Year:1989|Model:Taurus|Make:Ford

 

[Bryan Kuban]

It should have a hole with elements sticking down at the front end in the box. You have to remove it from the air box lid. It should resemble this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-1995-FORD-TAURUS-Air-Flow-Meter/183516175542?hash=item2aba6a9cb6:g:qXYAAOSwQrVb3JWV&fits=Year:1989|Model:Taurus|Make:Ford

Yep, that's exactly what it looks like. I guess we're good to go. Thank you

 

[luigisho]

If you want to clean the sensor you have to spray into that hole. Good luck.

 

[NoSlo]

If you want to clean the sensor you have to spray into that hole. Good luck.

If you want to clean the sensor better, you can use a security Torx bit (with the hole in the middle), and then pull the black sensor straight up and out. At the end is two fragile bare wires you shouldn't touch, but instead spray with CRC mass airflow sensor cleaner in a can. Shake off the excess before it dries.