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New to all this and living in cold dark UK...I really need help I have a 1997 cobra with a Ati pro charger until recent the car as been a beast with its proformance. Then a cloud of smoke and it juddered to a stand still Off down to the local Ford dealers ...... I guess there not to good with the computers there (not on 500hp mustangs anyway) they said it was the MAF sensor (so the computer told then). I found a Pro M MAF sensor with 30lb injector calibration. 36 hours it joined me in the UK. The very same day the sensor was fitted. You have guessed it the same symptoms........ MAF connected ...........the car starts and stalls as if it's out of fuel. Disconnect the harness and the car runs fine. checked the wires and seems to be ok. checked the added chip, on the ecu and runs with or with out it So if you run with the MAF connected theres lots of black smoke What do I need to check next? Thanks Malcolm

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MALCOLM HICKMAN
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Did you disconnect the battery for awhile to clear the codes? Even after that it will run snotty for a little bit until it settles back in, but mine only ran THAT bad on me right after I cleaned my intake and throttle body. Also, have you done a good cleaning on your fuel intake system? Maybe something is clogged? Jammed open?

You MIGHT try cleaning the old MAF and replacing it to see if it works

Sounds ugly whatever it is. When you figure it out, let us know. Hope you get it fixed.

Kate

98 Cobra Drop Top
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SVTKate

OK got the problem sorted at last............... It turned out to be a pipe off the induction! add a new clip and we are off again. Difficult to believe that this pipe leaking could cause that amount of problems! Thanks for your comments anyway

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MALCOLM HICKMAN

Great news that you got it fixed! and that it wasn't anything major.

:¬)

Kate

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