MAF issue

[stegosaurus]

So the other day it was really cold out (10deg.F) and after startup my idle would drop like it was going to stall, and then kick back up.

Not a problem when I was driving.

I had been stopped at a light and when shifting from 1st it took off into the 4k rpm range when i pushed in the clutch.

I let the car roll back down the hill into a bus stop and it wouldn't start.

Had it towed and about an hour later it started, but idle would fluctuate between smooth and stalling.

I'm thinking this is an MAF issue, what do you think? M42 with 151k on it.

What can I do to fix this? Only place I can get one is from the stealer for 560+, Realoem doesn't have it, bav is same as the ship. Anything aftermarket?

[der affe]

do you have a MAF (as in aftermarket...miller or splitsecond ) or is it stock?

[stegosaurus]

Stock unit, AFAIK never been replaced.

[der affe]

OK, can't help you there.

BTW what you have is an AFM (air flow meter) not a MAF (mass air flow).
you confused me a little

[stegosaurus]

Oh really? I was confused about this myself. I thought it was a mass air flow because on realoem its referred to as a "volume air flow sensor." My mistake, but then the question still stands, is there an aftermarket option for this, or do I pony up the $600 for the dealer.

[der affe]

how is you IAC?
i would just look for a good used one if you AFM took a crap.
for close to $600 you could convert to a real MAF IIRC

[stegosaurus]

Is there any real advantage in converting w/o a boosted setup?

Edit: IAC, O2, hoses, FPR are all in good shape. Car still throws 1215.

[der affe]

i am running a splitsecond kit with Dbilas ITBs on a big cam'ed 2.7 stroker, so for me, yes.

with out a bunch of other mods you wont see a big difference, but if you are hell bent on spending that kind of $$.......

[stegosaurus]

Oh, I can definitely do without spending $600 on an oem replacement piece, but I was under the impression that miller was more for turbo setups. I'll give splitsecond a look. Thanks.

[der affe]

check your PM

[alpinweib30]

junk yard

[stegosaurus]

PM'd, thanks a bunch.