[chinaonnitrous1]

Seriously if you have 56k and driving a R, get your priority straight.

Oh my MAF was naughty. It played around in the oil too long.... Sorry for the big pics. But it needed attention to detail. 60k miles...

Here comes CRC to the RESCUE

Ahhh Clean at last......

F*CK you Tamperproof Torx.

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

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I purchased my CRC Cleaner from NAPA, but please note that IPD does sell it as well. So if your doing some cleaning, pick up a can because its really something you should look into cleaning.

Instructions

Take out MAF

Take off lid to CRC Maf cleaner

Use little red straw

Shake can

Test spray.

Use in small sprays 4" away from MAF and Element

Let it drip out as you do one side at a time.

Let it dry.... *wave your MAF in the air like you don't care*...but don't drop the MAF. Or your gonna be mad.

Clean MAF tube.

Re-install.

 

[m3nt0s]

Good info, thanks!!!

 

[SHIFT_S60R]

Did it fix any of your problems? Any difference?

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

Re: (SHIFT_S60R)

Quote, originally posted by SHIFT_S60R »

Did it fix any of your problems? Any difference?

Dunno, my downpipe was missing 1 bolt, and one almost completely backed out. So I have a gigantic leak right at the turbo.

I think that has something to do with it too.

 

[sacrifice]

sweet. my R threw a CEL today. Said system too lean bank 1 code P0171. it said it could be a bad maf, clogged fuel filter and other stuff. it went off by itself (is that ok?), but I might clean my maf anyway

 

[m3nt0s]

Re: (chinaonnitrous1)

Quote, originally posted by chinaonnitrous1 »

Dunno, my downpipe was missing 1 bolt, and one almost completely backed out. So I have a gigantic leak right at the turbo. I think that has something to do with it too.

I can't say I've heard too many stories about missing downpipe bolts. I think whoever took your DP bolt also stole my one Volvo valve stem caps. Call 911!

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

Re: (m3nt0s)

Quote, originally posted by m3nt0s »

I can't say I've heard too many stories about missing downpipe bolts. I think whoever took your DP bolt also stole my one Volvo valve stem caps. Call 911!

Its my fault....

I'm gonna loctite them upon replacement. Trying to figure out which Graphite Remflex gasket to order.

I'm gonna peek in the turbo to see if i'm losing coolant and or oil through there.

Would you like me to Loctite your Valvestem caps?

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: Oh you dirty dirty MAF you. Come clean...in the thread. 56k go away. (chinaonnitrous1)

Quote, originally posted by chinaonnitrous1 »

F*CK you Tamperproof Torx.

Hehehehehehe, that's some sh*t, and a good idea.

 

[Token]

If your car starts and then switches off suddenly at random times (causing it to temporarily flood), is this a MAF problem?

The car also hesitates a bit during acceleration. But its auto.

 

[B.G.]

Re: (chinaonnitrous1)

Quote, originally posted by chinaonnitrous1 »

Dunno, my downpipe was missing 1 bolt, and one almost completely backed out. So I have a gigantic leak right at the turbo. I think that has something to do with it too.

If it makes you feel better i noticed one of my bolts almost completely unscrewed itself from my dp too...Luckily i caught it and tightened it this weekend. I would have thought those things would have seized in there pretty good by now... Guess not

 

[George @ ViVA]

Larry,

This is what you need to deal with the security torx bolts:

http://www.amazon.com/Torx-Wre...SQ45K

 

[Minn R]

Re: (B.G.)

http://www.stage8.com/ http://********************/smile/emthup.gif http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

Quote, originally posted by George @ ViVA »

Larry, This is what you need to deal with the security torx bolts: http://www.amazon.com/Torx-Wre...SQ45K

yeah........but the busted Volvo has a 5 star one.

Not the common 6 star one

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

Re: (Minn R)

Quote, originally posted by Minn R »

http://www.stage8.com/ http://********************/smile/emthup.gif http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

Hrm 26 bucks....

Anyone know our thread spacing?

 

[soupandspoons]

Re: (chinaonnitrous1)

Here is one that will actually work. People should be more careful about recommending parts that they haven't used/purchased themselves. I bought my 5-lobe tamper proof torx bit from metalnerd.com and used it to clean my MAF last year, so I know it works.

Part MN505000 - 5 Lobe MAF Bit

http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm (a little bit more than half-way down the page)

Cheers,

J

 

[AthruC]

Re: (George @ ViVA)

For $10, I'll one-up you George!

http://www.amazon.com/Security..._hi_2

$13.75 on Amazon, found it for $10 at a local parts store.

Modified by AthruC at 10:28 AM 5-12-2009

 

[chinaonnitrous1]

Re: (soupandspoons)

Quote, originally posted by soupandspoons »

Here is one that will actually work. People should be more careful about recommending parts that they haven't used/purchased themselves. I bought my 5-lobe tamper proof torx bit from metalnerd.com and used it to clean my MAF last year, so I know it works. Part MN505000 - 5 Lobe MAF Bit http://www.metalnerd.com/cat05.htm (a little bit more than half-way down the page) Cheers, J

THIS IS THE CORRECT INFO FOR THE R's MAF BOLT

However, with the MAF Tube out of the car, you can horizontall use a pair of pliers to carefully turn them out.

I did this, and replaced them with normal screws.

 

[Lightspeed]

Re: Oh you dirty dirty MAF you. Come clean...in the thread. 56k go away. (chinaonnitrous1)

Quote, originally posted by chinaonnitrous1 »

Oh my MAF was naughty.

They are known to be mean MAFer F'ers.

heh heh.......groan.

 

[DGBibo]

not just Rs, my 2.5T has the 5-point security bits, do a search, i linked a site where you can get them.