Will she run without a MAF?

[penguinpwrd]

Anyone ever done this? Can you remove it, open the butterfly, and just have it run rich?

TIA.

-ppb

 

[joey]

Yes, it will run, but it may not run well, and it will cause more issues in short order.

 

[penguinpwrd]

The reason that I ask, is because I have had a horrible run with my 'Rover.
'97 Disco I, 135,000 miles. Recently, she's been something of a b*tch. A new starter, new downpipe with cats, and 4 o2 sensors - I leave the dealership - and she won't do more than 10 miles an hour - popping and making all sorts of weird noise. I don't want to drop the $700+ they're asking for the MAF sensor (still not sure that is what the problem is - but I'm quite positive). I have to wait to find a used one, but in the meantime, I have to get it home.....

 

[joey]

Sorry, if it is a bad MAF sensor it should clear up when you unplug it... at least for a little while.

But I would say your issue isn't the MAF sensor... sounds like either coil packs or the CAM, or course it could be as simple as a bad knock sensor or somthing similar. A little background would help. Service history... When did this start, what was done prior to the issue starting?

 

[Moose]

Could be a completely fried VSS too. I know someone in Illinois who couldn't do over 25mph. It's usually 60mph, but anecdotally it's possible for other speeds to be the limit.

 

[penguinpwrd]

$1800 later, she runs.
New MAF
New downpipe, o2's, etc...
New fuel pump.

I love my 'Rover.....(figure if I repeat that enough, it will make me feel better

-ppb

 

[Moose]

Wow. Glad to hear it worked out. I find that repeating that mantra does help. A little.




Andy