hi f body fans i am currently having a problem with code 36 has anybody out there had this problem it has gotten so bad im about to put a carb on my car it does it very random i can clear it usuall y comes on right at cold start up checked book on this code says it could be three things any help would be great


thanxs paul reed 89 formula 355 mini ram dart 2 nos 11:70 114 mph

 

What happens when you get the code? Does the car die? I believe 36 is a mass air burnoff relay error. It may just be a relay. Try disconnecting the MAF and starting the car to see if your problems go away. You will probably need a new burnoff relay($11 at a parts store) and you may need to clean off the sensor itself.

How much nos are you using to get into the 11s?

On second though, who/where did you get the prom for your car? I have heard mention that minirams are very hard to tune and are not easy to get running well.

 

thanx for reply mini ram is a bitch to tune i have held off burning a prom am building a fresh 355 with more comp and a bigger cam never thaught about un plugging the maf 125 nos 327 gears 3000 artt carr stall sticky tires

 

My89,

There are only a few things that can cause a "36".

1. A faulty MAF burnoff relay (most common cause);

2. Faulty wiring to the MAF (including the connector at the MAF);

3. Intermittent closure and opening of the auxilliary oil pressure switch when the engine is shut off, interrupting the burnoff cycle;

4. A failed MAF. The burnoff control transistor may be open, preventing current flow to clean the hot wire.

I suppose there could be some really obscure causes, like a flaky PROM or ECM, but that would usually manifest itself with other symptoms as well, not just a burnoff failure.

If you really want to dump the MiniRam, toss it my way. I might even give you a new Holley carb in return.

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