Cleaning AIR INTAKE TEMP SENSOR AKA MAP Sensor

DocB · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:33 pm

What's BEST to clean it?

oldnavy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:42 pm

DocB wrote:

What's BEST to clean it?

Check the CRD FAQ page for any help you may need. This sensor is in a very hostile enviroment, built very sturdy and will not be harmed by disk brake cleaner, carb cleaner, or about anything you would be able to buy at the parts store. I would suggest the use of an old tooth brush to aid in cleaning.

rs4mtnitro · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:12 am

My dealer tried cleaning mine when the check engine light came on. It didn't work for long. A week later they replaced it.

oldnavy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:24 pm

rs4mtnitro wrote:

My dealer tried cleaning mine when the check engine light came on. It didn't work for long. A week later they replaced it.

Sometimes they just fail, but most of the time just a good cleaning is all they need. :wink:

Unless you have an EGR that is failing and loading you up with extra soot. :shock:

DocB · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:43 am

Thanks Oldnavy.

CHessMaster · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:55 am

oldnavy wrote:

DocB wrote:

What's BEST to clean it?

Check the CRD FAQ page for any help you may need. This sensor is in a very hostile environment, built very sturdy and will not be harmed by disk brake cleaner, carb cleaner, or about anything you would be able to buy at the parts store. I would suggest the use of an old tooth brush to aid in cleaning.

I would caution against using brake cleaner, especially the kind with chlorine in it. It totally destroys plastic and rubber parts, especially stuff with polycarbonate in it. Carb cleaner cleaned up my MAP to just like new!

Your usually safe with carb cleaner, cause it's made for things intake related.

oldnavy · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:32 am

CHessMaster wrote:

oldnavy wrote:

DocB wrote:

What's BEST to clean it?

Check the CRD FAQ page for any help you may need. This sensor is in a very hostile environment, built very sturdy and will not be harmed by disk brake cleaner, carb cleaner, or about anything you would be able to buy at the parts store. I would suggest the use of an old tooth brush to aid in cleaning.

I would caution against using brake cleaner, especially the kind with chlorine in it. It totally destroys plastic and rubber parts, especially stuff with polycarbonate in it. Carb cleaner cleaned up my MAP to just like new!

Your usually safe with carb cleaner, cause it's made for things intake related.

The only reason I didn't mention anything about buying something saying it is safe for rubber an plastic is everything I looked at had that statement on the can.

I don't think Autozone or the other big brands sell anything that has a harmful effect on rubber due to rubber brake lines, or it has something to do with EPA one. My bet is on the EPA.

Addies21 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:08 am **Posts:** 1

oldnavy... Thanks for taking time to help!!!

Wobbly · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:08 am

CRC 05110 -- Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/conte ... x?PN=05110

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:58 pm

Addies21 wrote:

oldnavy... Thanks for taking time to help!!!

Welcome to LOST :SOMBRERO:

Old navy sold his wife's CRD years ago and posted that information over 4 years ago :-)r

papaindigo · **Posted:** Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:25 pm

I just used Gumout Carb/Choke cleaner with no problems; just sprayed until clean no brush. Bit of advice though; take care to keep the crud you are removing off you and your clothes as it's really nasty dirty hard to wash out stuff. You can imagine how I know.

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