Car wash killed my car

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Postby Learjet45 » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:14

What the hell are you doing that has you going all over the place Paul?
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Postby Justin » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:14

You may want to reclean the MAF. Not sure about carb cleaner, but some cleaners can leave residue. They make a specific MAF cleaner (or electronics cleaner will work) that you can get at any parts store.
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Postby Number2 » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:14

Justin wrote:You may want to reclean the MAF. Not sure about carb cleaner, but some cleaners can leave residue. They make a specific MAF cleaner (or electronics cleaner will work) that you can get at any parts store.


Yea, I saw that at the autoparts store for $9, and then the carb cleaner for $4. The search I did online says that carb cleaner is the stuff to use, but I may revisit this.

The little sensor in the MAF looks clear/brownish on one side and flat black on the other side. I'm not sure what it looked like before, but I hope it's not the carb cleaner that did that. I may pick up a MAF cleaner next time I drive her.
Can anyone confirm what that little sensor bulb-looking thing should look like

I found a new MAF for $80 - I hope I don't have to go that route - however I drove around today and it felt fine - this tells me the readings are correct, but maybe when I"m balling in money, I'll buy a new MAF for peace of mind.
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Postby AuroraAxela » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:14

Unless it was growing hair, you got it clean. It usually doesn't take much, especially for so new a car.
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Postby Shadowden » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:14

Number2 wrote:Cleaned the MAF with carburetor cleaner
Cleaned the Air Filter with water
Cleaned the Intake Pipe with water

Changed the oil
Washed the car
Cleaned the interior.

Car runs strong again and looks good doing it. Sunday win.


Are you sure the interior cleaning didn't fix your problem?:D

Glad you got it worked out. I'm surprised you had a lot of water in your intake from the car wash.
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Postby Number2 » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:14

Shadowden wrote:Are you sure the interior cleaning didn't fix your problem?:D

Glad you got it worked out. I'm surprised you had a lot of water in your intake from the car wash.


Thanks...it was at a Loaf n Jug. It's a good carwash, just not for monkeys like me who have tinkered with their car.
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