The dust particals sticks on the wires where from it sense the flow of air mixture.
Idle speed is set by the engine control computer, if yours is too low it has to be caused by an outside source, check for air flow, air flow sensors, throttle position sensors, or a dirty throttle body.
Jeep doesn't use mass air flow sensors.
It could be a dirty mass air flow sensor located between the air filter and motor. Only use mass air flow sensor cleaner to clean it.
Dodge does not use mass air flow sensors on the Intrepids.
First one
there called mass air flow sencer.
how do you clean mass air flow sensor on a 1998 Nissan altima? To clean the mass air flow sensor , you need to get a can of CRC mass air flow cleaener frm auto zone, Kragen, Pepboys, Sensor is attached to the tube (next to airfilter). again you need to use mass air flow cleaner ( CRC ). I use this on my ford windstar and Nissan sentra 05 and 95. it runs better after cleaning the mass air flow sensor.
mass air flow sensors are generally located in the air passage between the air filter and the intake manifold.
in the air filter cover
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Answer: Most mass air flow sensors are located on the air intake AFTER the air filter. They vary in size, most are the size of a golf ball.
The air flow sensors are located on the intake tract between the air filter and the throttle body. have a picture of it