Scotty is the "Real Deal"!! Old School Mechanics done the Right Way!!

Do i need to disconnect the battery first?

I like this guy, he’s likeable in this cold world!

Facts, I watch him even with out car trouble. Positive energy we need more of it.

I like this guy, he’s polite!

So brake cleaner will be a bad idea

Good stuffThank you

Came across your videos looking to fix “stuttering while idling” and found a gold mine. You the man Scotty, keep up the great work. New subscriber!

Scotty I have a 1999 Ford Ranger with a bit of an engine shake. Figured I'd start by getting a tune up and cleaning the MAF though it could just be carbon build up I suppose. I used the cleaner and even after the cleaning the filament on the MAF is still black. Should I replace it with a new OEM MAF or just leave it be?

Your videos are the best!

Can we clean it to WD 40,,,,

Scotty, I buy, trade cars off Craigslist, and it seems like every single vehicle I pick up you have a video on the issues involving the vehicle, and I end up fixing the problem based mostly on your video info. Thanks!!!

Got a 95 Caprice was running great this morning and then when I went back out to leave it started and then stall or bogged and dies every time no and quicker when I press the gas . I’ve seen different solutions like sensor or fuel pump

Was my fuel pump but then again my fuel pump ground in the trunk was not connected

very convincing video :-) I'll try to clean my MAF, maybe I don't have to buy a new one :-) thanks! And yes, my car hesitates for a while. I thought it was bad quality gasoline.

Billy Kilmer is still the most famous Kilmer. This one is very humorous and not always so accurate. The present day Fiat 124 is a Miata with throwback FIAT front end bodywork. It's not turd like the 500

My 1978 Volvo 242 had a mass air meter, is it the same thing? Lol

Great upload, what size wrench and socket are you using?

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Clips busted off the air cleaner.

My plow?

Why not just use rubbing alcohol in a spray?

Genius 👌, I already figured thats why my car wasn't accelerating but now I know for sure. Thanks Scott 👍

Is there alternative to the MAF Sensor cleaner? Is there any other cleaner/spray i can use?

You are a legend Scotty! 👌 Cheers all the way from Australia

Do we need to disconnect negative terminal of battery before ?

wingriderrr no

Only when working with electrical. this part isnt.

Anyone had any luck with cleaning the sensor on an Acura TL??? Mine is 2012...

Can’t find this on 2008 “Yundai” Accent. Can’t find anything on line that shows what I’ve got under my hood.

hi Scotty hope you doing well just a quick question can i use CRC 05110 Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner to clean throttle body? and what happen if i did? thank you

THANK YOU. My 2003 Ford Ranger is now acting like a new truck. For the price of a can of CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner.

Does a 1982 Ford Granada have a MAF sensor?

That massive air flow assembly, tho 😂

This guy is a real hoot! Plus easy to follow. Great stuff!

He ok??

Can you use a electrical contact cleaner to clean the mass air flow sensor?

have to do this to my dodge avenger / thanks a heap scotty ,or maybe the great and power full oz .lol have fun scotty.

Scotty, can I just spray MAF cleaner on the MAF without removing the whole thing? Can I do it while the engine is idiling like I would if I were spraying the carb with carb spray?

My car does not have that net wtf

If there's a short will the car try to crank and not, or will it be completely dead?

anyone tried cleaning it with electronic contact cleaner?

Do you have to reset the ECU or will it relearn over time?

Great Video! Excellent editing! Thank You! I have a service van I will be doing soon. Well done!

I'm getting poor MPG and poor power with the MAF connected, but the car idles OK (and no check engine light). When I disconnect the MAF, the car has a really unstable idle and the check engine light comes on. Any idea what could be wrong?

At first I thought, "Not another one of those lame videos", but after watching I said, "I LIKE this dude!" Thanks for the great attitude!

I have a question, please.I got a lovely Alfa Romeo156 1999selespeed 2.0 lit, 16V T.SparkThe problem I'm facing is: The engine starts immediately once it is cold or hot, While it is running,The RPM drops to 500 and the sprayer icon "lights on" in the dashboard, then the accelerator and gear do not activate. To overcome that stage; I should switch the "engine OFF" and start it again,then The accelerator and gear work perfectly, It happens also when I reduce the speed when there is humps or bad traffic. I changed the ECU, but it remains the same problem. Thank you for yourhelp.Bassam

Be very careful when putting the sensor in the right way. If you get it wrong you'll only be able to drive forwards in reverse gear

No problem. Just sit backwards and you'll be going forward again.

@Michael Cecere Have you killed anyone?

there is a problemYou did not say what type your vehicleThere is a difference in vehicle types for this problemEach vehicle is different from another vehicleThank you

i use soapy water and them wipe it with a sponge

Hi scotty can a maf sensor cause my vehicle to have no power its really sluggish

Can I use IPA to clean it? Someone in another channel said that.

Does A MAF on a 2013 CMAX HYBRID to replace the sensor is it plug and play or sensor needs to be learned

Could Dirty MAF cause a P0172 or 175 code?

Scotty my truck sucked up a decent amount of water the other day never a good thing. Engine stalled had to get a tow home. Changed oil spark plugs and spark plug wires. My mass air flow sensor had gotten very wet with very dirty water. I used carb cleaner on it and my truck idles very rough and is shifting funny. Could this be from a damaged mass air flow sensor?

Do you turn it around and spray in the other side? or just the way the air flows? thanks!! Toyota's rule!

after i did this, I erased my misfire codes (they dont pop up anymore) and i only have p0430 but it still feels like its misfiring but the codes wont pop up

Thanks for the video..I need help on such a similar problem if not entirely the same. I drive Ford IKON 2003 model and it is giving me problems during idle and when accelerating.First when the car is on idle it keeps dropping the rev counts and picking it as though its suffocating. I changed the air filter and sprayed some carb-spray into the throttle body. At first it gave some promising results, but now sound like it is taking very deep breaths inconsistently...like it idles for a while just normally and then takes a deep breath!!! I put my hand on the hose blocking it and during the deep breath moment it sucks like a vacuum machine. Lastly there is the problem of the car accelerating late after I put my foot on the accelerator paddle. Even after the car has been in motion, either gear 2, 3, 4 to 5, it has a problem catching up to the paddle when I accelerate.Please help with these problems, I have spent some moneys trying to correct this. I changed the plugs, oil, oil filter.Hoping to hear from you soonest.

Are there different types of maf sensors for automatic and Manual transmissions?

Hello Scotty, I have an Opel Astra 2010 that revs up to 4000rpm when I remove the mass airfllow sensor. Is this normal? Also the engine stalls when I start the car (when is realy hot outside) and the car was not started for a few hours....in the winter it works like a charm 😊)) Can you help me with this problem?

Scotty you the man 🤘🏽🤘🏽

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Just replaced mine almost a couple years ago....noticed it was running a little rough...check engine light came on...took it to Autozone to put it on the machine and its reading bad again....I wonder should I try this first since it hasnt been that long since I replaced it

Hi Scotty, I have 2000 chevy astro van. When I accelerate it looses voltage and then all of a sudden it regains voltage. What could it be?

I love your videos. Super well done and educational. I'm subscribing now my friend.👍

Hey scotty! I'm having suzuki swift 2012.... At idle its rpm is 1100 but whever i turn on the air condition it decreases to 800 or 850 rpm.... What doea it mean.... Doea air flow sensor is making problem

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Have a Blazer I just bought for my wife. But check engine light will turn on every month or so, then turn off after a day. Auto Zone gave me a code for this sensor. So far I just thought we might need to leave car alone until whatever is glitching finally goes. Should I just schedule with Chev for general maintenance like an oil change and MAF cleaning?

if my car is 2015 should I clean it when changing the air filter in december?

Scotty, I have a '11 Nissan Pathfinder (the 2nd r51 I've owned b/c they're awesome). I had P0101 come up and it was verified by the dealer as a bad MAF. So, I bought an MAF from O'Reilly's w/ OEM spec. I unplugged the battery, installed the new MAF, and the check engine light went away. However, a couple months later, the light came back on (same code P0101). I've been told that some aftermarket MAFs just don't last long. What are your thoughts about next steps? Thanks!

I went to Auto Zone and Oreilly and they told me it's the mass airflow sensor and when I took it to the dealership they told me it was the throttlebody

Lol my maf sensor has just 1 little metal stick coming from the middle and i cleaned it wrong and snapped it off, luckily i found a replacement for $25. will be using the proper way to clean it next time.

Never touch the sensing elements with any object. Only spray them with something that evaporates quickly and doesn't leave anything behind (electronics cleaner), until they look squeaky clean.

my 03 vic used to shred off the launch. now it kinda hoggin out on the low end an its starting to sputter.. i recently put a air filter on it. its kinda jimmy rigged but i think thats what caused the problem. gonna hav to check my mafs. maybe spark plugs would help . well wouldnt hurt anyway

Spark plug usually tends to make the ECU record a misfire code. Scan that ECU with an OBD reader. Try to get one which reads live data.

Thanks Scotty.

Do you spray just those wires or the whole honeycomb too?

I guess you can spray everything, as long as you use a spray that doesn't leave any residue behind and evaporates very quickly. The main thing you want to clean however are the sensing elements.

Hello sir I have accelerator problem in chervolet aveo 2006 model if I don't give the accelerator it used to stop by itself.... can you please figure this out...I'm waiting

Hey scotty my car sometimes hesitates and sometimes it stalls while running or shorty after starting engine cold. Could it be maf sensor or tps sensor? When stalling, it almost feels like lack of fuel on slow speeds of 25mph on cold starts

Of all the youtube mechanics scotty kilmer explains things so clearly and shortly. No need for any lengthy bullshit

scotty you tha man...

Scotty you’re the best, keep up the good vids!

please post a mas valve cleaning in Honda jazz diesel car

Can IPA be used to clean The air sensor?

Hey Scotty, I bout my 2011 Tundra 5.7L about 9 months ago and everything was going fine and I get a MAF code so I reset the code drove it for a few weeks same thing. So I cleaned my MAF and went ahead and cleaned my throttle body since I was right there. I drive for a few more weeks and again the MAF code so I clean it again. The pattern repeats, so I go ahead and replace the MAF with a new one and yet again a few weeks later the code is thrown again. The vehicle runs just fine so I keep resetting the code and get it every month, but occosionally it will happen two or three times in a week and then go without incident for a while. Most recently I went on a road trip hauling about 3500lbs and over the course of the two-day trip I had to reset the same code 3 times. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

I love you Scotty kilmer, you're really cool!

I'm having trouble with my truck.I have a 94 nissan hardbody,when I plug the mass air flow sensor the truck wants to shut off and as soon as I disconnect it it stays steady I hope I'm explaining myself

You have a great attitude and your hilarious keep up the great work!

Thanks Scotty! I replaced mass air flow sensor and starts great, no hesitation, and better gas mileage.

I have a problem with my car Opel Corsa diesel 2007 loss of power

Can this cause a misfire?

HiI own Suzuki baleno 2016My car slightly jerks at the time of pick up in winter and rainy seasons after pick up smoothly runs, not in summer.

How you doing @scotty Kilmer , I have a question . .I have a 2001 Yukon Denali and when I'm driving it holding the steering wheel straight the wheels feel like it goes to left or right even after 3 alignments. What can I do or what else can be causing it? Thank you and keep posting videos

Scotty,Have you ever heard of having to disconnect the battery for 30min after cleaning the MAF to reset the computer? I was told to always do that after changing any sensors, especially the MAF.

Does anyone know what the main ingredient is in mass-airflow-cleaner? I could just put some and my compressed air paint gun and do it that way.

Gr8 video wish I seen it b4 messing up my cars sensor haha not so much, what to do if I have sprayed the wires as well ? I got bunch of codes coming up surprise..... Plz help me

Hey Scotty I have a Honda Stream and experience slow take off and a little hard idling.Havent serviced it or anything like that.What would you recommend that i do step by step.Thanks

Fixed my 1998 GMC Savana with 235K miles on it. It was choking, missing and losing power after warming up for 15 minutes. Thanks.

You don't take the rectangular sensor off the top and give it a tap or blow cleaner through it? Take the whole thing apart? 06 Scion TC. Thanks!

It's Dr. Kelso from Scrubs! (Minus the grumpiness)

Love this guy

The very best

:::PLEASE HELP:::I have a 99 Volvo V70 took it to the shop it was stalling going 30mph max with the pedal to the floor . They worked on it almost a month all to give me my money back and said they can't fix it that it's out of their hands. They ordered a used part put it in and the idle is running very high from that one so they took that off put my original back on and then ordered a rebuild kit and that didn't work either . I've never went into a shop where they couldn't get the job done . Unbelievable this is . Any advice can help . Please .

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Scotty Kilmer . What well be a the problem on a 02 gmc Sierra slow start on drive? When am in the light i dont to hold the brake cause doesn't seem to move like it usually move on drive? Maybe tranny ? Thanks

Hey Scotty I have a 2012 Kia Soul 1.6L. Do you know if I have a MAD? I see a small box after the air filter box. Is that it?

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I have a 1990 Buick LeSabre, where is the M.A.F. Sensor on a 3800 I (one) series V6 engine? Will a can of air dry the sensor or compressed air only?