MAF Sensor cleaning

[pete2528ca]

So I pulled out the MAF yesterday, and cleaned it good. There was lots of oily crap on the screen. When I took it out I noticed that there was no O ring, so I used some Loctite gasket maker and just put some on both ends and put it back together again, as the stealership wanted $16 for an O ring. I noticed a major improvement in the engines performance by doing this and cleaning the TPS and Idle sensor. My question is, should there have been an O ring in place? Will the Loctite cause any problems? Its the blue stuff that is silicone based and peels when dry. After I did it I thought maybe I should have just used some grease or oil to make a seal. Now, should I be hearing a little hissing noise from the airbox? I don't know if it was doing it before, or is it because now there is unrestricted airflow going into the engine?

Pietro

 

[joey]

Where did you make the 'O' ring for? the air box, between the air box and the MAF or the hows from the MAF to the acual intake?

 

[pete2528ca]

both, and then realized that if any of that blue **** broke off between the maf and hose, then there would be no screen to stop it from going into the engine. since in only drove it two kilmometers today i cleaned it all off both sides when i got home. i just put grease for now and will order the O ring from the stealership in the morning. is there only one O ring that goes from the air box to the maf? man, when i was cleaning the loctite off i dropped maf on the floor of my garage. i really hope i didn't **** it up.

pete

 

[joey]

If I recall correctly there is only the 'O' ring between the air box and the MAF

 

[discoinjapan]

Be careful with the grease too! It will also f-up your MAF. Quit being so cheap and just buy the right part before you end up spending alot of money on a new MAF!

 

[pete2528ca]

Hey Mike in Japan...I wasn't being cheap...I was just trying to find a solution since there is no dealership where I live...was it cheap of you to build your own rock sliders, steering guard and tank guard?

 

[discoinjapan]

Hey Mike in Japan...I wasn't being cheap...I was just trying to find a solution since there is no dealership where I live...was it cheap of you to build your own rock sliders, steering guard and tank guard?

Pietro,
Im sorry I guess it came off the wrong way! I wasnt being mean. I dont think it was cheap of me to build my own protection. I built them to my standards and durability. We are talking about a $16 O-ring here.

Again I apollogize for calling you cheap.
Be safe.
Peace,

Mike

 

[pete2528ca]

no problemo man, its actually a six dollar part, and i needed a quick fix till i got one shipped as the nearest dealership is eighteen hours away. funny thing is i ordered one on friday, and when i cleaned out the old shop vac after cleaning the air box, i found the original o ring, so cleaned her up and slapped her back in. now i have a spare. that loctite **** is just that ****. what a pain it was to clean.

pete