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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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mass air flow sensor question

Just installed new granatelli mass air flow sensor from summit. As soon as I started the car I noticed the rpms was bouncing from 500 to 900. That never really happened before. Car also shook a little bit in park or when I was stopped at a light. Is this normal?
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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Sounds like a vacum leak. Have had my GMS MAF on & off several times & no problems like you describe. Did you disconnct you battery per instructions ?
Old Mar 14, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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sounds like the car is trying to re-learn the air flow...

clear the computer and see what happens
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Im kinda new at this. How do I clear the computer? I figured id wait a week or so to see if it would learn on its own. Car still shakes and rpms jump up and down a bit when idling
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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58MM TB, G-MAF, HPP, A-4. I'm not surprised that you might have some problems.

Talk to PCMFORLESS. JMHO
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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How do I clear the computer?
Disconnect your battery and wait 15-20 minutes.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by BUBBA
58MM TB, G-MAF, HPP, A-4. I'm not surprised that you might have some problems.

Talk to PCMFORLESS. JMHO

PCMFORLESS?
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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Well I just came back from my friend whose a mechanic. he plugged his computer in and ran some tests and fianlly said the sensor was defective. So im going to send it back to the company for another one. He has a 2000 firebird ws6. He also had installed a massair sensor and his engine light went on. So he returned his, got a new one and now it works just fine. So I guess I got a defective one. For now its back to the stock one. Thanx for all the replies!
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