MAF cleaner vs electrical cleaner
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crespo
TAF Member
just use carb cleaner. electrical contact cleaner can leave a residue so I would avoid that.
Give it a spray them rinse gently with warm water and let it dry. DO NOT TOUCH THE METAL ELEMENT with anything. don't use a cotton bud on it like some places recommend.
spray it, rinse it, dry it and put it back on.
you can get carb cleaner in Halfords for about 5 quid a can.
Give it a spray them rinse gently with warm water and let it dry. DO NOT TOUCH THE METAL ELEMENT with anything. don't use a cotton bud on it like some places recommend.
spray it, rinse it, dry it and put it back on.
you can get carb cleaner in Halfords for about 5 quid a can.
crespo
TAF Member
seriously dude. I did on two 156's I owned. they are notorious for getting filthy MAF's. it works a treat. I used to remove the sensor from the housing and spray it with carb cleaner them rinse it with warm water then dry it with other halfs hairdryer. it works a charm.
one of my Alfas was a sellespeed with a semi automatic gearbox and if the MAF war telling lies it would play merry hell with the gear change.
infact a failing MAF is so common on 156's this method is a DIY on the Alfa forum.
trust me.
you need to remove any residue left behind by and cleaners you use otherwise you can end up with a worse MAF than you started off with.
I know it sounds drastic but it really does work.
crespo
TAF Member
or you could just use the recommended stuff like Brett says and remove any doubt you may have.
after all its only 6 quid lol.
after all its only 6 quid lol.
speedthing
Members
ive used brake cleaner for years and never had a problem on this sort of stuff infact ive used it on my accords MAF and MAP sensors with no problem you can buy small spray cans of it from some motor factors.