When tapping lightly on the maf sensor with a screwdriver the idle smoothes out stumbles and cuts off. The reading on scanner for the maf sensor goes from 2.02 to 16.36 in the two frames which I was tapping on it and it cut off. I've tried replacing it with a cheaper a1 remaned a1 cardone unit, which I should know better anyway, having sold the p.o.s products by that company for a few years, but I never said I was smart. So my question is, does this mean that my oem unit is bad being that it cut off and possibly the reman was a defect out of the box which I know could be possible? I checked the fuel pressure and it's fine,it doesn't loose pressure after sitting for about an hour with the car off, so I believe none of the injectors are stuck open. All the plugs are very black and sooty. At first it had a code 0174 but I've noticed once u mention that everyone ignores u. I've looked thru post after post on every 0174 issue and none compare to my problem. And I haven't located a vacuum leak yet. Any intelligent suggestions would be appreciated. Chrisndeepdodo
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16 years ago