Cadillac CTS Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Cleaning to Save Gas, Improve Performance and Better Idle
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Step-by-step how to video to remove (or replace) and clean your mass air flow (MAF) sensor. A clean MAF can improve fuel economy, rough idle, engine hesitation, and hard cold starts. OBD scanner codes (check engine) for malfunctioning or dirty MAFs can be P0100, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0104, and P0105.
A dirty mass air flow sensor can cause your car to run sub-optimal.
A MAF helps your car run more efficiently by helping your car's computer determine the right air and gas mixture for the engine. The MAF is key part of a well functioning car.
Only use a cleaner made specifically for mass air flow sensors. There are a few manufactures. I used CRC's Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner, and these types of spray cleaners can be bought at many automobile parts store, hardware stores and also at online retailers.
In this video, I locate, remove and clean my 2011 Cadillac CTS MAF sensor. The video instruction applies to most other car makes and models. It's very easy to do.
Car shown: 2011 Cadillac CTS 3.0L V6 (AWD)
Tool required: Torx T15
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So easy to - thank you for the video Val!
Thanks. The benefits can be great for such a simple task - improved gas mileage, improved idle and better performance!
Great instructions
Thank you. Much appreciated.
What code is P2189?
It’s a lean code at idle. Which means too much air or too little fuel at idle. It’s a tough fix as it could be many things. Sometimes it could be as simple as bad seal in your fuel cap, and other times it can be a weak fuel pump or bad oxygen sensor. Those are just a few, many others to check. Did it just happen?
@HandyVal it's been on for a minute. I don't even drive it. The steering wheel feels stiff. It shakes after going over 40
See if the air filter is dirty. It could be your problem. Sometimes it could cause a shake. It won’t fix your stiff steering - that’s like the power steering mechanism failing or very dirty power steering fluid.
@@HandyVal thank you so much, I'm still working on it
Hello bud,could this be the problem my 05 cadillac cts, just started doing 25 miles per hour 2 days ago didn't have any issues before then...are could i might need in oil change..any idea
Hi. To clarify, are you saying the car struggles to go over 25 miler per hour?
An oil change shouldn’t impact performance. Oil changes will impact how long your engine lasts, as dirty oil can severely impact the internal engine components and make them fail.
@@HandyVal yes sir this just happened couple day's ago
@@HandyVal wow okay, any idea on the 25 miles per hour sluggish riding
The MAF is very likely not your problem. Hard to tell as it could be a few things. Easier things to check - very dirty engine air filter (or rubber connections around the engine air filter tubing have come loose), something stuck in your exhaust (a rodent?), feel your rims after a drive (if really hot it could be that the brakes are stuck and you need a brake job). More difficult items… can be .. bad gas clogged your fuel filter so the car is starving for gas, spark plugs faulty, fuel injection problem. It’s a long list but hopefully it’s one of the easy items. Let me know what you find.
Free at the junkyard
The junkyard is a good and cheap option if you need to replace a non-working mass air flow sensor. But you still likely need to clean it with the sensor spray. In my experience sensors from junkyards can be hit and miss but worth a try.
Jesus Christ to much talking get to the cleaning Damn!😡
Sorry. I’m just trying to be helpful and explain a few things. I will try to cut it shorter next time.
I have code p2228 on my 06 cts any help please
This would mean that your barometric sensor has a problem. Before replacing it, try cleaning your mass air flow sensor (shown in video) first. A poor functioning MAF can cause problems with the barometric sensor. Hopefully this can get you started. Let me know how it progresses.
@@HandyVal thanks for such a quick reply i am going to give that a shot also going to get a new battery tomorrow mine has dead cells so it wont hold a charge i think thats my issue with my car cause it wont start
A low battery can kick up a number of codes. It wouldn’t surprise me if a new battery clears your codes.