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To answer directly, yes. A bad MAF sensor can affect a computer-controlled transmission if the transmission control computer uses the MAF signal to determine shift points.

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Q: Will a bad mass air flow sensor cause the transmission light to come on and the car to rev up but be very slow until up to speed I have a 97 Cadillac Catera?
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