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Old July 29th 07, 08:19 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default MAF in backwards

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?
>
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> 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

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