MAF Cleaning

[steffers]

Hiya everyone,

for MAF cleaning ive read the best product to use is Isopropyl alcohol.

however im going away tomorrow to a friends for a long weekend which involves a 3 hour drive, meaning that the alcohol wont arrive from maplins in time.

so i was wondering if there are other products i could use/ or that others have used that i should be able to get from a shop?

many thanks in advance

 

[dg-1984]

I'd imagine wd40 would do ok if you have nothing else but unsure, other people will let you know.

 

[steffers]

ooooo not a bad idea, thanks

 

[james walker]

surely wd40 would gunk the maf up even more.

isopropyl is electrical cleaner, wd40 isnt, its greasy so will do to the maf exactly what you wouldnt want happening.

 

[Jimski]

Dont use WD please lol, pop to your local motor factors and buy some CARB CLEANER, this is used for cleaning carbeurettors on older engines etc.

Readily available and does the same job as the IPA.

I have used this myself, so can vouch for it working.


Jimski

 

[rallynut]

dont like the sound of even carb cleaner,with all thoise chemicals in it,best to use Isopropyl alcohol for sensitive electrical stuff.

 

[matylad]

WD40 on a MAF .......and some say K&N filters are too oily!!

Matt.

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

electrically contact cleaner, £4 from halfords, GO!

 

[godber225r]

Dont bother with any of it it doesn't work. The MAF is probably giving out a low signal so all the cleaning in the world wont make it better. You need to replace it thats the only way in my opinion to get past your problem.

You need a special tamperproof torx screwdriver anyway to get it out

 

[Jimski]

I think the OP's idea is mis-directed, as yes, MAF cleaning doesnt do a lot, but a throttle bottle clean willl be beneficial,

Squirt the Carb Cleaner AFTER the MAF, so just pull off the pipe behind.

This will give better results, MAF's are sensitive beings.


Jimski

 

[dg-1984]

Sorry for suggesting wd40, thinking about it really stupid but was one of those quick replies and sounded good in my head at the time for a quick reply

 

[Jimski]

Its all good mate!! Everydays a school day!


Jimski

 

[allh2k]

Just cleaned my maf with maplin ipa stuff and one of the kids paint brushes if this doesnt kill it ( so i need to buy a new one) not sure what will but it was covered in crap and looks cleaner

I know its an old thread...

 

[allh2k]

ok killed my MAF

Going for a pierburg one but only 3 places sell them lolz partsformerc or mercparts both american.

total £64 with 4 day delivery.

Part num A6110940048 - Pierburg part num 722684070 or 1

Only problem is that I have my MOT on Thursday will it pass with no MAF???

 

[allh2k]

changed my mind and got the 7.22684.07.0 off ebay with next day delivery

 

[allh2k]

Haha got my new merc maf and its blown my boost pipes off lolz. Egr needs sorting n its mot time

The one behind the drivers headlight stupid thing has hit the aux belt wheel n has a small hole now ffs