(MAS) troubles on the 95 3.8

kintek · 07-24-2006, 03:44 AM

My 3.8 has been idling rough and was examining it with a friend of mine. We thought it maybe the plugs that I needed to change, but i looked at the air cleaner unit and thought maybe the mas was screwy. We disconnected it and the motor went to smoother idling. Wasnt rocking as hard. We connected the mas back and it started to screw up the idle and trys to stall the motor.

So my question is the mass air flow sensor dead or just faulty?

Plus on road test it responds better with it disconnected.

Thanks

Emmett

jthorn9 · 07-24-2006, 12:47 PM

May have a short, that's what happened on my old 98, and unfortunantly the only easy way to fix it is by just buying a new one from Ford, they will run approx $250.

kintek · 07-24-2006, 01:38 PM

thanks man, it shouldnt hurt anything to run it without for a while should it.

jthorn9 · 07-24-2006, 02:12 PM

Well I wouldn't do it, because all that shaking and vibrating could damage something. Get it fixed asap as the maf alone helps controle engine fire, and your fuel consumption in relation to your injectors.

kintek · 07-24-2006, 03:09 PM

i found out, went to take off from town and the car was boggy so i pluged it back in, this sucks no matter what it runs like crap, and i dont have 250 for a new one at all, if i get a cai would i need that or it comes with it maybe, cant remember off hand.

jthorn9 · 07-24-2006, 03:20 PM

A cai bolts up to the throttle body and the maf, yes, you'll need a new one as the cais do not come with them. Dude, just ask your mom and dad for help, when it comes to you getting around, I'm sure they won't mind giving you $250 or so dollars to keep your car running.

kintek · 07-24-2006, 03:24 PM

i hope your joking on that, cause im not able to do that, moneys tight for us at the moment. I just need to get a better job then what i have and i'll be fine. I still have a cavalier in the garage that i have to get finished, but need money to get parts for that too, yh it sucks for me at the moment.

jthorn9 · 07-24-2006, 03:29 PM

Well how old are you as I'm under the assumption you're around 20 give or take a few years.

kintek · 07-24-2006, 03:37 PM

im 23 i still live at home to save money for now, just getting paid 6 an hour at a damn food place sucks, i wish i was roofing or security again at least i'd make 8 or 9 an hour and have toy money again. kansas sucks for jobs at the moment.

jthorn9 · 07-24-2006, 03:38 PM

Well it still never hurts to ask mom and dad out for help when you need it.