Symptoms of a defective mass air flow sensor on a 4.3 engine?

What are symptoms of a defective mass air flow sensor?

Bad idle, hesitation on acceleration, DEcreased performance and gas mileage.

Reasons for check engine light on a 1997 gran am gt?

if you take the car to autozone, they should be able to check it for you with a scanner. if not, then you should take it to a Pontiac or any GM dealership. i had the codes checked in my 97 grand am gt 2.4 and they told me it was one or all of the following. 1. oxygen sensor (o2) defective a. poor connection @ the o2 sensor b. check circuit-fuse 2. knock sensor a. defective b. check connector and wiring sensor c. engine mechanical condition- knock or rattle in engine d. low fuel- pressure 3. coolant temp always low a. check coolant level b. thermostat defective c. ect (engine coolant temprature) sensor defective 4. evap (evaporation emission system) small leak no/ flow condition a. defective or loose fuel cap b. evap canister or hose cracked-not connected c. purge or vent solenoid defective d. vacuum leak at engine hope this helps you out

Where is mass air flow sensor on dodge v10?

That Dodge engine does not use a mass air flow sensor.

Where is the mass air flow sensor located in 1999 Dodge Ram 5.2 engine?

It does not have a mass air flow sensor.

What does the blinking red light on a Honda CRX ECU signify?

the lights flash in sequence to show dtc's (diagnostic trouble codes)count the #of flashes and that is the # of the codefor example if u r having a problem w/fuel inj. or main relayu should get 16 flashes then about a 3 sec pause then the code willrepeat unless there is more than one code so watch closelyevery 3 sec pause indicates the start of next codeTo find out what each code means, check this table:1) Primary oxygen sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor2) Oxygen sensor "B" - Defective circiut or unplugged/ Defective sensor3) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor4) CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor5) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor -Mechanical problem/ Disconnected piping6) ECT ( Engine Coolant Temperature) Sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor7) TP (Throttle Position) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor8) TDC (Top Dead Centre) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor9) CYP (Cylinder) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor10) IAT (Intake Air Temperature)sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/Defective sensor12) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor13) Atmospheric Pressure Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor14) IAC (Intake Air Control) Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor15) Ignition Output Signal - Missing or defective ignition output signal16) Fuel Injector System - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective fuel injector17) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor19) Automatic transmission lockup control Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid. A/T Only.20) Electronic Load Detector - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor21) VTEC Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid22) VTEC Oil Pressure Switch - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective switch23) Knock Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor30) Automatic Transmission Signal- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor31) Automatic Transmission Signal "B"- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor41) Primary Oxygen Sensor Heater- Circiut malfunction43) Fuel Supply System - Defective or malfunctioning Fuel Supply Sytem45) System too lean or too rich - Malfunction in the fuel monitoring systems48) LAF (Lean Air Fuel) sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor54) CKF (Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation) sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor61) Primary Oxygen sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response63) Secondary Oxygen Sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response67) Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold- Malfunctioning catalyst system70) Automatic Transmission - Malfunction with Automatic Transmission Controls71-74) Random misfire in Cylinders 1-4- Condition present Creating Misfire80) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Insufficient Flow Detected86) ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) Circuir Range / Performance Problem90) Evaporative Emissions Contrlo System - Leak Detected In Fuel Tank Area91) Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor- Low Input92) Evaporative Emission Control System Control System- Insufficient Purge FlowTo find out what each code means, check this table:1) Primary oxygen sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor2) Oxygen sensor "B" - Defective circiut or unplugged/ Defective sensor3) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor4) CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor5) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor -Mechanical problem/ Disconnected piping6) ECT ( Engine Coolant Temperature) Sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor7) TP (Throttle Position) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor8) TDC (Top Dead Centre) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor9) CYP (Cylinder) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor10) IAT (Intake Air Temperature)sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/Defective sensor12) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor13) Atmospheric Pressure Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor14) IAC (Intake Air Control) Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor15) Ignition Output Signal - Missing or defective ignition output signal16) Fuel Injector System - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective fuel injector17) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor19) Automatic transmission lockup control Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid. A/T Only.20) Electronic Load Detector - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor21) VTEC Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid22) VTEC Oil Pressure Switch - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective switch23) Knock Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor30) Automatic Transmission Signal- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor31) Automatic Transmission Signal "B"- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor41) Primary Oxygen Sensor Heater- Circiut malfunction43) Fuel Supply System - Defective or malfunctioning Fuel Supply Sytem45) System too lean or too rich - Malfunction in the fuel monitoring systems48) LAF (Lean Air Fuel) sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor54) CKF (Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation) sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor61) Primary Oxygen sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response63) Secondary Oxygen Sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response67) Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold- Malfunctioning catalyst system70) Automatic Transmission - Malfunction with Automatic Transmission Controls71-74) Random misfire in Cylinders 1-4- Condition present Creating Misfire80) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Insufficient Flow Detected86) ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) Circuir Range / Performance Problem90) Evaporative Emissions Contrlo System - Leak Detected In Fuel Tank Area91) Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor- Low Input92) Evaporative Emission Control System Control System- Insufficient Purge FlowTo find out what each code means, check this table:1) Primary oxygen sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor2) Oxygen sensor "B" - Defective circiut or unplugged/ Defective sensor3) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor4) CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor5) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor -Mechanical problem/ Disconnected piping6) ECT ( Engine Coolant Temperature) Sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor7) TP (Throttle Position) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor8) TDC (Top Dead Centre) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor9) CYP (Cylinder) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor10) IAT (Intake Air Temperature)sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/Defective sensor12) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor13) Atmospheric Pressure Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor14) IAC (Intake Air Control) Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor15) Ignition Output Signal - Missing or defective ignition output signal16) Fuel Injector System - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective fuel injector17) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor19) Automatic transmission lockup control Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid. A/T Only.20) Electronic Load Detector - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor21) VTEC Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid22) VTEC Oil Pressure Switch - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective switch23) Knock Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor30) Automatic Transmission Signal- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor31) Automatic Transmission Signal "B"- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor41) Primary Oxygen Sensor Heater- Circiut malfunction43) Fuel Supply System - Defective or malfunctioning Fuel Supply Sytem45) System too lean or too rich - Malfunction in the fuel monitoring systems48) LAF (Lean Air Fuel) sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor54) CKF (Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation) sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor61) Primary Oxygen sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response63) Secondary Oxygen Sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response67) Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold- Malfunctioning catalyst system70) Automatic Transmission - Malfunction with Automatic Transmission Controls71-74) Random misfire in Cylinders 1-4- Condition present Creating Misfire80) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Insufficient Flow Detected86) ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) Circuir Range / Performance Problem90) Evaporative Emissions Contrlo System - Leak Detected In Fuel Tank Area91) Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor- Low Input92) Evaporative Emission Control System Control System- Insufficient Purge FlowTo find out what each code means, check this table:1) Primary oxygen sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor2) Oxygen sensor "B" - Defective circiut or unplugged/ Defective sensor3) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor4) CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor5) MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor -Mechanical problem/ Disconnected piping6) ECT ( Engine Coolant Temperature) Sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Sensor7) TP (Throttle Position) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor8) TDC (Top Dead Centre) Sensor -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor9) CYP (Cylinder) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor10) IAT (Intake Air Temperature)sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged/Defective sensor12) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) -Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor13) Atmospheric Pressure Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor14) IAC (Intake Air Control) Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor15) Ignition Output Signal - Missing or defective ignition output signal16) Fuel Injector System - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective fuel injector17) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor19) Automatic transmission lockup control Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid. A/T Only.20) Electronic Load Detector - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor21) VTEC Solenoid Valve- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective solenoid22) VTEC Oil Pressure Switch - Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective switch23) Knock Sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor30) Automatic Transmission Signal- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor31) Automatic Transmission Signal "B"- Defective circuit or unplugged/ Defective sensor41) Primary Oxygen Sensor Heater- Circiut malfunction43) Fuel Supply System - Defective or malfunctioning Fuel Supply Sytem45) System too lean or too rich - Malfunction in the fuel monitoring systems48) LAF (Lean Air Fuel) sensor - Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor54) CKF (Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation) sensor- Defective circuit or unplugged / Defective sensor61) Primary Oxygen sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response63) Secondary Oxygen Sensor circuit- High/ Low Voltage, Or slow response67) Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold- Malfunctioning catalyst system70) Automatic Transmission - Malfunction with Automatic Transmission Controls71-74) Random misfire in Cylinders 1-4- Condition present Creating Misfire80) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Insufficient Flow Detected86) ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) Circuir Range / Performance Problem90) Evaporative Emissions Contrlo System - Leak Detected In Fuel Tank Area91) Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor- Low Input92) Evaporative Emission Control System Control System- Insufficient Purge Flow

What would cause a car to stall while stopped?

Bad gas, water in fuel, Low fuel pump pressure, dirty air flow sensor screen, one or more engine sensors defective and/or out of normal reporting ranges, engine control computer defective. Low battery and alternator output. The "check engine light"should have come on to give you a hint.

What would make a car stall while driving?

Bad gas, water in fuel, Low fuel pump pressure, dirty air flow sensor screen, one or more engine sensors defective and/or out of normal reporting ranges, engine control computer defective. Low battery and alternator output. The "check engine light" should have come on to give you a hint.

Is cleaning a mass air flow sensor often successful in eliminating the cars symptoms?

That is a NO NO. You should never clean the mass air flow sensor it will mess it up.

Were is the air flow sensor on a 1997 Dodge truck with a 360 engine?

It does not have a mass airflow sensor.

Where is the mass flow air sensor in a 2002 Ford Ranger?

On a 2002 Ford Ranger : The Mass Air Flow Sensor is between the engine air filter and the engine air intake tube

Where on a 1997 Dodge Dakota with a 2.5 liter engine is the mass air flow sensor?

There is not a mass air flow sensor on a 1997 Dodge Dakota.

Where is the mass air flow sensor located on a 1992 dodge ram truck with a 318 engine?

It doesn't have a mass air flow sensor.