6th Gen ('00-'05): Shutting off at idle, bad Mass Airflow sensor
#1
Shutting off at idle, bad Mass Airflow sensor
Hello. My 2001 SS Monte is cutting off at idle at stop lights and such and idling rough. The fuel mileage has dropped dramaticly. I took the Monte to a respected garage and their scan showed a bad Mass Airflow Sensor. They replaced it and the problem still exist. The mechanic apologized and said he did not know what else to do to fix it. He did not charge me. He did say I could unplug it and drive, I did and the car appears to run fine but the fuel mileage is in the high teens so I know it needs fixing. Have any of you had a new sensor be bad? What else could be the problem? Any ideas will be appreciated!
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#2
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
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Did he use an AC Delco MAF or another brand? The reason I ask, it has been seen that sometimes non-AC Delco MAFs are not as good. That *might* be part of the issue. And this may also be some silly questions:
- Any codes stored in the PCM?
- Check the wiring for the MAF to ensure it is not having issues?
- Any codes stored in the PCM?
- Check the wiring for the MAF to ensure it is not having issues?
#3
Did he use an AC Delco MAF or another brand? The reason I ask, it has been seen that sometimes non-AC Delco MAFs are not as good. That *might* be part of the issue. And this may also be some silly questions:
- Any codes stored in the PCM?
- Check the wiring for the MAF to ensure it is not having issues?
- Any codes stored in the PCM?
- Check the wiring for the MAF to ensure it is not having issues?
I normally work on my own stuff but have been out of town some, and the shop I took it to is generally pretty good for general stuff. I think I'm going to go ahead and purchase my own scanner. I have a 2007 Silverado and my girlfriend has a 2012 Subaru Forester, so it will be handy to have one with the older vehicles. Do you have one that you would recommend? One that would also read PCM codes.
#4
Just because it runs better after unplugging the MAF, doesnt mean its the maf. It most likely is and I 2nd the AC Delco replacement but ive had an IAC problem that would go away after unplugging the MAF. Ive found that blasting the MAF element with electronics cleaner can give it a little more life also.
#6
Just because it runs better after unplugging the MAF, doesnt mean its the maf. It most likely is and I 2nd the AC Delco replacement but ive had an IAC problem that would go away after unplugging the MAF. Ive found that blasting the MAF element with electronics cleaner can give it a little more life also.
Last edited by GTHSS; 03-10-2022 at 10:52 AM.
#8
Thanks, I am going to pick up a A/C Delco and put it in this weekend. Even if thats not the final issue it's 21 years old...
#10
Cool. As soon as the sleet n snow is over I'm going to pull it into the shop and check it. I can't quite close the shop doors right now because of some things that can't go outside and the snow and sleet here is litterally sideways right now.