ok i went to start my car and it started for a few seconds and then died, so i tried cranking it again but it didnt start. so i sprayed some engine starting fluid in to the intake and it started rite up. that was a week ago now i have replaced the plugs, wires, fuel filter, and now i think it is the mass air flow sensor. now the only thing is i have no f-ing clue where it is because the chilton book doesnt say and i have tried searching previous post and nothing. so if i could plz get some help i would really like that.

 

he maf is right in front of the throttle body you cant miss it, you will see a sensor on the side of it

has it thrown any codes ?

 

You can't findthe Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensorbecause you don't have one. Your car uses a Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor. You need three things to start a car: fuel, air, and a spark. When trying to start it, are you pushing the throttle?

 

the check engine light is always on but it gives me no codes so idk wat it is. and no im not hitting the throttle. it will shoot the rpms to about 1500 the drop to 1000 then stugggle at 500 then it will just die. and when i try to hit the throttle it dies instantly.

 

Can you hear the fuel pump kick on when you turn the key on?

 

not rite off hand no but as soon as the engine starting fluid ignites the car runs fine. but like i said that was a few days ago now it acts like its flooded. well i cant hear it kick in but i smell fuel when i go back to the hood.

 

also a few days before it started messing up my filter on my cai fell off and i never got around to removing the fender to put it back on so could that hurt it?

 

It is possible that you sucked up some dirt and debris without the filter on the intake. Though I don't think that is the problem.Personally I think the fuel pump is dead. I would get some more opinions, but that is what it sounds like. Could be the pump itself or the relay.

 

ok well how loud should the pump be when it primes is it loud or is it kinda quiet? also my dad just said it could be the fuel filter cuz i never replaced it. i ment to put air filter when i first posted not fuel filter.

 

When it first primes, it isn't super loud, but you should be able to hear it (kind of high pitched) especially with the radio off. Then two seconds later it will cut off until you start the engine.