timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

From here: https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...atic-idle.html

I've read to unplug the MAF when Idling, can I just pull out the plug on a MY97 or do I need to actually disconnect the MAF to see if the engine still runs?

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

I've unplugged the MAF and it still ran, although it wanted to cut out so am I right in thinking it won't be the MAF?

Where else should I look?

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

If you unplug the plug from the MAF the engine should die like John Wayne at the Alamo.

If the engine continues to run it means the ECU is compensating for the knackered MAF.

You do not have to remove the MAF itself.

HTH's.

tomdscooby

i had erratic idle on my car, turned out the lid wasn't on the air box properly,and was takin in warm air when the fans kicked in and was causin it to run anyhow lol.

well worth a look

timmy2take

iTrader: (7)

I'm 99% sure it would have died had I not reconnected it so soon. But will try tomorrow to be 100% sure.

It doesn't seem to be irratic from cold, even after an hours run today and then coming back to it an hour later it didn't do it whilst it was idling, if that removes anything from the equation from what it could be?