anyone know where i can get a new MAF sensor, advance auto parts has it for 180 buxs, i was thinking of goin performance, but i need it quick so my ecu wont read wrong signals and miss fire and so that dumb service engine light will go off, anyone ever heard of using a ls1 or lt1 maf on a v6?

 

MAF sensors are expensive and a performance unit won't do much for your car unless you have a lot of mods, and the engine can usethe extra air. You can run safely without the MAF, just pull the electrical plug and the PCM will use the data from the MAP sensor instead (default condition). You just will have to put up with the MIL lite till you get a new MAF. Performance may not be at its peak, but it shouldn't be too far off.

 

ah ok well that works...well i was driving it and its like when i give it gas and going into second its holding back..wtf is that about...sending signals to the ecu and making it run rich or lean?

 

Did you first try cleaning the wires w/some MAF spray? CRC has some...

 

How do you measure if you need to upgrade to a MAF that flows more air, i.e. wider? What's the best way to know/measure the need?

 

where do i get that spray from and how do i go about cleaning..wires that hook into the maf sensor or the wire screen?

 

Any auto parts store will have it. The wire he is referring to are on the MAF. Remove the sensor and you will see a very thin wire on the end. That is what he's talking about. Cleaning it just involves spraying will cleaner and allowing it to dry before reinstalling it. Use caution when doing so, as the wire is quite fragile.

http://www2.turbov6camaro.com:443/maf.htm

Click that to learn when you would need one that's bigger.

 

thanks...the engine light is really bothering me now and im going tomorrow to try something.... slp has a maf for a ls2 for 198.99...will that fit my car..a stock cost about 192.99

 

oh yeah when i scanned for trouble codes it came back as maf or vaf low circuit

 

I'm not sure that would work... The MAF housing and TB your car is one piece. As for the codes, pull the sensor out and inspect for damage and/or cleanliness.