wont start with MAF unplugged
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From: Danmark
Car: Trans Am gta 5.7 1989
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: th700r4
Axle/Gears: BG 9 bolt
wont start with MAF unplugged
Hello i wanted to clean my intake with some intake cleaner but when i start the car and go to remove the hose at the TB the car stalls
Cant the car run without the MAF sensor pluged in?
thanks Claus
Cant the car run without the MAF sensor pluged in?
thanks Claus
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Car: 1989 IROC LSX
Engine: Swapped LS6 Forged by LME
Transmission: 4L65E
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: wont start with MAF unplugged
I am assuming TPI?
It wont run without running with the MAF. You will have to remove the throttle body to clean it properly anyway. Get a new gasket.
Without the MAF the ECU doesn't see air coming into the engine so therefore it doesn't supply fuel.
It wont run without running with the MAF. You will have to remove the throttle body to clean it properly anyway. Get a new gasket.
Without the MAF the ECU doesn't see air coming into the engine so therefore it doesn't supply fuel.
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Re: wont start with MAF unplugged
I have ran tpi with the maf unplugged
it should not prevent it from starting.
it should not prevent it from starting.
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Re: wont start with MAF unplugged
Mine would just start and die with the MAF unplugged. My LT1 was the same way??
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