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Old January 21st 11, 05:45 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Dave Savage[_3_]
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Default Help me diagnose this splutter...


"GT" > wrote >
> Reading around a little and there a few suggestions online that its safe
> to unplug the MAF and try the car without it. That doesn't seem right to
> me - sensors are there for a reason, surely? If the 'brain' can't sense
> how much air is flowing, then how can it manage fuel/air mixes properly?
>


No doubt someone will be along shortly to offer the technical explanation,
but I've seen it said many times : "disconnect the MAF and see what effect
this has". Apparently this does no harm (obviously you eventually need to
re-connect the old / replacement MAF).

Dave S... :>))


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