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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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what is that orange piece on the MAF?
what is that orange piece on the MAF? it looks like it slides out if you push in and turn it. it has a circular arrow on it. mine is not seating securely and my car is driving badly and gas is much worse in the last few weeks. anybody know what that orange plastic piece is on the MAF?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by flav
what is that orange piece on the MAF? it looks like it slides out if you push in and turn it. it has a circular arrow on it. mine is not seating securely and my car is driving badly and gas is much worse in the last few weeks. anybody know what that orange plastic piece is on the MAF?
picture? I just looked at mine and there is no such orange thing. The only thing on my maf is the connector for 4 wires and it doesn't twist.

Maybe it has something to do with the bad gas mileage you've been seeing lately.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by flav
what is that orange piece on the MAF? it looks like it slides out if you push in and turn it. it has a circular arrow on it. mine is not seating securely and my car is driving badly and gas is much worse in the last few weeks. anybody know what that orange plastic piece is on the MAF?
PICTURES would help
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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its dark out, ill post tomorrow.
 
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So what is an MAF? MINI air filter?
 
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So what is an MAF? MINI air filter?
Mass Air Fow sensor... MAF
 
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