I've been told that the MAF sensor is in the Air filter box, but is there anyway to test whether it is faulty?

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=243727

 

The MAF sensor isn't in the filter box, it's in the section of inlet tract immediately after it.

It is possible to do some very rough testing by putting a digital voltmeter on the sensor's output and checking for voltage rise when the throttle is opened, but this is a very rough, inaccurate test, and is not sufficient to identify whether the sensor is misreading or not.

Unfortunately, the best way to tell whether yours is playing up is to buy another sensor element, and see if whatever problem your car is suffering from goes away.

 

I thought deltadash could tell?

 

You can get a reasonable indication from DeltaDash or a Select Monitor, but this isn't 100% successful, and can often miss a sensor in the early stages of failure.

Bit of a moot point in Jay's case if he doesn't have easy access to one or the other though!

Jay, suppose now is as good a time as any to ask what's up with your car? If it's doing something it shouldn't, describing the symptoms may help us to help you pinpoint the cause.

[Edited by greasemonkey - 8/29/2003 12:58:40 PM]

 

Thanks all,
i am going to try to test it this wkend, or try to talk a mate into swapping?

as for the problem please read this thread (forget how to make clicky)
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=243727

 

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