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Old 07-20-2005, 02:58 PM
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MAF question?

Hello,I have a L98 350, and it would not start this morning again. So I unplugged the MAF sensor, and plugged it in again. The car started up, and ran fine. What do you think the problem is.
Old 07-20-2005, 03:00 PM
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Dice odds say MAF relay likely.
Old 07-20-2005, 05:39 PM
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Yup. The coin flip also indicates the likelihood of a problem with the MAF relays or connections.
Old 07-20-2005, 07:11 PM
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Don't forget it could just be a coincidence and the MAF connection had nothing at all to do with it.
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Could be it was loose or had a bad connection due to some minor corrosion on the terminals. Could be you could use some dielectric grease in the weather pac connector to try and help it out some...
Old 07-21-2005, 10:28 AM
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The car this morning will not start at all, even when I try my little tricks. You Guys have to understand that this car is the biggest piece of crap that I have ever owned in my life, and that is a bold statment because I have even owned a dodge shawdo.
The bottom line is that everything is new on this car, I have replaced the MAF relay before and, it just seems to never stop. I am at my end with this car. Thanks for all your help.
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Originally posted by #32pontiac
I have replaced the MAF relay before
AFAIK there are two.
Old 07-21-2005, 11:52 AM
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Where is the second one ? I have replaced the one on the fire wall on the driver side.
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I have a chevy camaro service manual, and it shows only one sensor MAF power relay and a MAF burn off relay, if those are the two you are talking about then I have replaced both. If not then where is the other one
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