wrote:
>
> On Jul 28, 10:35 pm, clifto > wrote:
> > wrote:
> > > On Jul 28, 4:49 pm, PauL > wrote:
> > >> wrote:
> >
> > >> > what sort of problems would I experience if the Mass Air Flow sensor
> > >> > is in with the arrows pointing the wrong way? I just found mine in
> > >> > wrong and I am experiencing intermittant poor acceleration when the
> > >> > engine is hot on a hot day. I haven't driven it enough (now that its
> > >> > in correctly) to know for sure if its better now.
> >
> > >> Engine won't run because the cone shuts off the airflow.
> >
> > > it actually runs no differently when its in backwards
> >
> > Seriously, what are the arrows for?
> >
> > --
> > "Liberals used to be the ones who argued that sending U.S. troops abroad
> > was a small price to pay to stop genocide; now they argue that genocide
> > is a small price to pay to bring U.S. troops home."
> > -- Jonah Goldberg
>
> the arrows are for direction of air flow. it makes no difference in my
> 1997 suburban with a 5.7

It depends on exactly what kind of MAF sensor you are talking about. A
hot wire sensor won't care which way the air flows. A mechanical type
may very well block if the flow pushes the cone/diaphram or whatever
closed instead of open.


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Paul Hovnanian
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