Can you use carb cleaner to clean a MAF sensor

peter212693 · 9 Mar 2009 at 23:38

hi all,

Is carb cleaner ok to clean a MAF sensor or is a little harsh?

Thanks

SB118 · 9 Mar 2009 at 23:42

It'll be fine, i managed to set fire to one the other week and it still worked, a squirt of carb cleaner will be ok.

BigglesPiP · 9 Mar 2009 at 23:51

I wouldn't, if you do, let it dry before starting it.

Dogbreath · 9 Mar 2009 at 23:54

I've cleaned several with carb cleaner/IPA on a cotton wool bud and they've worked fine. They are quite delicate, but if you are just going to squirt some carb cleaner on it then there is little chance of damaging it IMO.

Definately allow it dry as BP says, powering it up with solvent on the element wouldn't be a good idea.

adam cool dude · 9 Mar 2009 at 23:59

Always clean my MAF with carb cleaner. Just make sure it is bone dry when you put it back in and just be careful. Leave a good distance with the can and do not touch it with anything!

peter212693 · 10 Mar 2009 at 00:02

Thanks guys. Another quick on what about the throttle body? I've herd they have a protective layer on them to stop corrosion is it a bad idea to clean these?

Toker · 10 Mar 2009 at 09:50

I've cleaned many a throttle body with carb cleaner, with no problems

B@Th*nG · 10 Mar 2009 at 10:15

peter212693 said:
Thanks guys. Another quick on what about the throttle body? I've herd they have a protective layer on them to stop corrosion is it a bad idea to clean these?

to be fair, if your throttle body's full of crap it's better cleaned than not

B@

adam cool dude · 10 Mar 2009 at 23:53

peter212693 said:
Thanks guys. Another quick on what about the throttle body? I've herd they have a protective layer on them to stop corrosion is it a bad idea to clean these?

When i had mine enlarged it was cleaned with carb cleaner too. Although not by me.

Clarkey · 11 Mar 2009 at 00:15

Carb cleaner is great for throttle bodies, did the ones on the 300 years ago and the amount of crap that came out was amazing, I guess EGR and PCV systems do that. Problem is though, the crap from the right side throttle can run right down the plenum into the idle air valve on the back and bugger that up. Not saying this is something that will happen on other cars but it's something to be aware of.

ShakenNstirred · 11 Mar 2009 at 08:03

used carb cleaner on my maf without any probs

steinooo · 14 Sep 2009 at 20:56

do you tend to clean your MAF with a cotton wool bud or just by spraying the cleaner onto the wires?

miniyazz · 14 Sep 2009 at 22:55

Holy Thread Revival Batman!
(Much more holy than the other recently revived thread

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steinooo · 14 Sep 2009 at 23:57

sorry guys, just feel like a prat starting new threads in the cars forum as I know nothing about them!

Anyone any ideas please?