Just buggerd my maf sensor

[gibbo301]

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.  

[D4D]

Bugger, I'm not a fan of oiled filters for this reason as they can leave a residue on the MAF.

[Frostd]

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.

[Variflex]

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

[DAZnBEC]

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.

Daz

[gibbo301]

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

[buildermidwife]

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 .

[Jon]

Dont use electrical cleaner as it can leave a residue.
Specialist MAF cleaner is not expensive compared to the sensor.

[gibbo301]

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 

[Jason B]

If not for this forum I would had never heard of maf cleaning .
Cheers Paul .

Paul is that anything like Maf Diving!!! 

[Rowanb]

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 

[buildermidwife]

different type of spray

[singo-26]

I think the skyline one is the same as the 2.8 the 3lt is different.

[gibbo301]

I think i will go with this one same as Maxima same part no. as Patrol  

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

[Roo]

I think i will go with this one same as Maxima same part no. as Patrol 

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

What engine do you have?

[swanny]

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