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well you're cruising down the road
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Everything feels fine and then out of
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nowhere your engine starts acting like
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it's in a bad mood sounds familiar you
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might be dealing with a faulty MAF
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sensor or mass airflow sensor today I'm
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breaking down eight telltale signs your
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MAF sensor is causing trouble and how to
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handle it like a pro the math sensor
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measures the air entering your engine
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helping your car's computer balance Fuel
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and air for Optimal Performance but when
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it malfunctions things can get messy
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let's dive into the signs to watch out
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for number one the check engine light
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we've all seen this dreaded light a
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faulty MAF sensor is a common culprit
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don't ignore it it's your car's way of
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saying help me a quick diagnostic scan
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can confirm if the math is to blame
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number two rough idling or stalling if
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your car shakes at idle or stalls at
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stop lights a bad math sensor might be
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choking your engine of the air it needs
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number three poor fuel economy notice
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your gas mileage tanking a failing math
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sensor can make your engine guzzle fuel
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no one likes paying more at the pump
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number number four loss of power during
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acceleration feeling a delay when you
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step on the gas this sluggish response
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can mean your engine isn't getting the
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right air fuel mix number five black
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exhaust smoke excess fuel burn due to a
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faulty sensor can lead to black smoke a
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sign your car isn't running clean number
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six hesitation or jerking driving with a
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bad math sensor can feel like your car
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is throwing a tantrum this hesitation or
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jerking during acceleration is a red
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flag number seven hard starting if
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starting your car feels like a workout a
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bad mayf sensor might be starving your
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engine of the air it needs number eight
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strange engine noises unusual noises
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under the hood can also point to an air
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intake issue don't ignore these sounds
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they're trying to warn you so what can
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you do if your math sensor is acting up
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sometimes it's as simple as cleaning it
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I made the mistake of replacing mine
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prematurely only to find out that some
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debris was the real issue here's a tip
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use a dedicated MAF sensor cleaner don't
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substitute with other sprays cleaning
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can save you hundreds of dollars but if
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cleaning doesn't work don't wait too
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long a bad sensor can damage other
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components leading to pricier repairs
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your car's performance is only as good
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as its weakest link and the MAF sensor
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is crucial pay attention to the warning
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signs and take action early if this
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