Power loss? My car doesnt pick up or doesnt accel as it used
#41
your ecu, along with all the car's other electronics gets reset whenever you disconnect the battery for any length of time. the ecu needs time to readjust its settings, so you will notice your car idling roughly and generally acting a bit weird. after it adjusts everything should return to normal.
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Originally Posted by bencott
your ecu, along with all the car's other electronics gets reset whenever you disconnect the battery for any length of time. the ecu needs time to readjust its settings, so you will notice your car idling roughly and generally acting a bit weird. after it adjusts everything should return to normal.
I would like to check my fuel filter too, but have no idea where it is.
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yeah my suggestion is fuel filter, fuel related stuff.
#46
Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
I really doubt it's a fuel filter problem.. Unless maybe you have 50k-70k miles on it.
Fuel filters have a "lifespan" of about 30-35K miles. It's just more difficult for our cars and Dodge vehicles to change them b/c they are in our tanks. Very poor design for something that needs "constant" maintenance.
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Originally Posted by web
Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
I really doubt it's a fuel filter problem.. Unless maybe you have 50k-70k miles on it.
Fuel filters have a "lifespan" of about 30-35K miles. It's just more difficult for our cars and Dodge vehicles to change them b/c they are in our tanks. Very poor design for something that needs "constant" maintenance.
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WOW i cleaned my MAF sensor and a huge difference in smoothness, my sensor was Dark gray. I couldn't even see the actual sensor. But after i sprayed it, it was shining like a wet d1ck in the moonlight. Thanks for the tip
#49
OK, you might be looking at a different sensor and confusing it. The MAF sensor is on the intake pipe and if you spray it with anything you can damage the glass piece very easily. What do you mean it was grey? Dusty? What sensor are you cleaning?
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Originally Posted by web
OK, you might be looking at a different sensor and confusing it. The MAF sensor is on the intake pipe and if you spray it with anything you can damage the glass piece very easily. What do you mean it was grey? Dusty? What sensor are you cleaning?
#51
No, that MAF sensor should never get anything on it. It's strictly for air measurement. You should never have to clean it. I don't understand why you would have to. Electrical parts cleaner is designed for the sockets and connections of the electrical parts, not specifically for the actual part itself. Take for instance an alternator. You could spray that into the brushes, but it's not meant for that. It's meant for the connectors of the electrical part.
Tcizzler, please take a pic of what exactly you sprayed, b/c there is never a need to "clean" a MAF sensor b/c it's not something that gets dirty.
Tcizzler, please take a pic of what exactly you sprayed, b/c there is never a need to "clean" a MAF sensor b/c it's not something that gets dirty.
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Originally Posted by web
No, that MAF sensor should never get anything on it. It's strictly for air measurement. You should never have to clean it. I don't understand why you would have to. Electrical parts cleaner is designed for the sockets and connections of the electrical parts, not specifically for the actual part itself. Take for instance an alternator. You could spray that into the brushes, but it's not meant for that. It's meant for the connectors of the electrical part.
Tcizzler, please take a pic of what exactly you sprayed, b/c there is never a need to "clean" a MAF sensor b/c it's not something that gets dirty.
Tcizzler, please take a pic of what exactly you sprayed, b/c there is never a need to "clean" a MAF sensor b/c it's not something that gets dirty.
Not sure why people think its so bad to clean. Mine WAS dirty. Maybe something to do with me having a CAI and more airflow or something. I know your not supposed to TOUCH the thing but i don't see anything wrong with cleaning it. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Yeah, that should air dry in seconds though. I am just very careful with that sensor b/c, I'm not sure if you or anyone else have ever heard of this, but K&N filters that have been cleaned (re-oiled too) can damage the sensor. The oil gets on the sensor and causes it to short out. That's why I wouldn't use anything to clean it. Maybe an air duster that you can use for electrical items (computer compressed air cleaners), but I would personally stay away from chemical cleaners. But, I'm glad it worked out for you.
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I was worried too about shorting anything, so thats why i disconnected the battery. And this isn't something im gonna do every oil change like someone previously mentioned. But i will check it frequently, and if it builds up again, i will clean it again.
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^^ya the MAF Sensor IS a very expensive item from the dealer, and you shouldn't clean it with anything BUT carb choke cleaner or electric parts cleaner that doesn't leave any residue. This sensor does get dirty through time and it effects you MPG, performance, you C.E.L. turns on, and makes your car sound and feel ____ty too. If you read my post on pg. 2 hopefully it will make you re-think about cleaning you MAF Sensor later on...I have cleaned this sensor in my previous car (98 corolla) and I felt a HUGE difference!! It felt like the aftermarket products I put on it finally did something. I also cleaned it when I got the tC. (I got the tC used with 7k miles on it). and I noticed a difference in the tC too.
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i think there should be a sticky for MAF cleaning with the safe products and proper way of cleaning it. I know I've got alot of products to use on the mAF. But so far im gonna use the electric parts cleaner with no residue. Its been cloudly and rainy these past few days so I havent been able to clean it. I'll do it today.
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Originally Posted by NightShade
i think there should be a sticky for MAF cleaning with the safe products and proper way of cleaning it. I know I've got alot of products to use on the mAF. But so far im gonna use the electric parts cleaner with no residue. Its been cloudly and rainy these past few days so I havent been able to clean it. I'll do it today.