How to clean your MAF sensor

[mjt73]

What's the best way to clean the MAF sensor on a '96 Explorer? My dumb check engine light came back on about three weeks after replacing the DPFE sensor throwing a PO153 code; meaning O2 circuit slow response-bank 2, sensor 1. Figured I'd hit the MAF sensor next.

 

[dreamr]

Here you go.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=49253

In the future I would suggest checking the useful threads section for info such as this. There is a lot of stuff in there!!

Good luck getting the plastic out of the torx head screw

 

[Runnin'OnEmpty]

MJT, slow response "usually" means a faulty sensor. That's not to say you shouldn't try the cheap and easy stuff first......

 

[mjt73]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Have a Merry Christmas!

 

[V8BoatBuilder]

If you need it, Autozone sells replacement MAFs for around $100... and keeps them in stock.

 

[spindlecone]

Here you go.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=49253

In the future I would suggest checking the useful threads section for info such as this. There is a lot of stuff in there!!

Good luck getting the plastic out of the torx head screw

What plastic?

 

[dreamr]

On mine there was a bit of plastic that was melted into the head of one of the torx screws to prevent tampering. This is done at the factory and is a subject of many of the posts in the linked thread. It was a PAIN to get out!!! Basicly melt and pick at it untill it's out. I could have used a blow torch, but was afraid of hurting something.

 

[spta97]

On mine there was a bit of plastic that was melted into the head of one of the torx screws to prevent tampering. This is done at the factory and is a subject of many of the posts in the linked thread. It was a PAIN to get out!!! Basicly melt and pick at it untill it's out. I could have used a blow torch, but was afraid of hurting something.

That's annoying. Why would they do that?