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Just buggerd my maf sensor
« on: June 12, 2011, 04:52:15 PM »
Been reading about cleaning your maf sensor (mass air flow sensor) on a few forums so me being me thought i would give it a go. Took the sensor out got a rag and a small screwdriver and poked the rag in every orifice i could find  :'(  Replaced the sensor feeling proud of my achievement and went for a test drive. Bugger Patrol would,nt pull the skin of a rice pudding.NOW thought i would do more research OH OK never touch the sensor with rags or cotten buds spray with maf cleaner or electrical contact cleaner.A very expensive lesson rang local Nissan dealer $331.10 Nizzbits $250.00 but will have no vehicle for a few days living 20km out of town is a bit of a pain (no public transport)  Swambo is not happy. :-[ :-[ 
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2011, 04:58:00 PM »
Bugger, I'm not a fan of oiled filters for this reason as they can leave a residue on the MAF.
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2011, 05:15:48 PM »
I cleaned mine with electrical cleaner and a cotton bud, 3-4 months ago. I went very steady with both. Put it back in and yeah, it worked and I would say I picked up a few percent in power, but had my heart in my mouth to see if it was going to work or not. Sorry to hear you need a new one, but think on the bright  side, extra power/torque etc with the new sensor.
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011, 05:19:44 PM »
Not sure on the MAF sensor of the Nissans however is it possible tht you fitted it back the wrong way around, i did this on a vehicle with a very expensive and embarrasing lesson learnt
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2011, 05:28:54 PM »
Thats not good to hear. I just use electrical contact cleaner on ours. Spray it on and let it dry and she is good to go.

Also they only fit in one way.

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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 05:35:19 PM »
Just found these on fleebay anyone had anything to do with aftermarket ones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-INFINITI-MASS-AIR-FLOW-METER-SENSOR-MAF-00-03-/360328575547?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e541ba3b
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 05:47:09 PM »
We cleaned ours with CRC maf sensor spray cleaner .
They sell it at repco.
Plan to clean it every oil change .
If not for this forum I would had never heard of maf cleaning .
Cheers Paul .
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2011, 05:48:27 PM »
Dont use electrical cleaner as it can leave a residue.
Specialist MAF cleaner is not expensive compared to the sensor.
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2011, 05:49:56 PM »
Quote from: buildermidwife on June 12, 2011, 05:47:09 PM
We cleaned ours with CRC maf sensor spray cleaner .
They sell it at repco.
Plan to clean it every oil change .
If not for this forum I would had never heard of maf cleaning .
Cheers Paul .

Just don,t use a rag and screwdriver  :'( :'(
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2011, 10:43:25 AM »
Quote from: buildermidwife on June 12, 2011, 05:47:09 PM
If not for this forum I would had never heard of maf cleaning .
Cheers Paul .

Paul is that anything like Maf Diving!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2011, 11:11:39 AM »
Plenty of cheap MAFs on E Bay from memory the Jap Skyline (read import) one is the same and alot cheaper than a Patrol one. Dont ask how I know this lol  :'(
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2011, 11:23:28 AM »
different type of spray ;D
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2011, 01:24:25 PM »
I think the skyline one is the same as the 2.8 the 3lt is different.
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2011, 01:45:38 PM »
I think i will go with this one same as Maxima same part no. as Patrol  :D

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AIR-FLOW-MASS-METER-NISSAN-PATROL-MAXIMA-PULSAR-/190489822053?pt=A
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2011, 03:26:20 PM »
Quote from: gibbo301 on June 13, 2011, 01:45:38 PM
I think i will go with this one same as Maxima same part no. as Patrol  :D

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AIR-FLOW-MASS-METER-NISSAN-PATROL-MAXIMA-PULSAR-/190489822053?pt=A

What engine do you have?
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Re: Just buggerd my maf sensor
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2011, 04:41:56 PM »
Mate, although that MAF on flea bay looks and sounds like its a genuine part, i would do ur research, i would hate to c write another post saying that it didnt work.

My choice would be to pay the extra and get a genune part from nissan, at least this way u r covered in the event it dosent work etc, I try and by genuine when ever possible, and given the part and wat it does for ur engine i would go genuine.

Just my thoughts, and very sorry to hear about ur situation, nothin worse the doin a bit of diy on the tug and problems arise.

Swanny  :cheers:
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