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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
Do we have one and is it worth cleaning |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
stupid question: what's a MAP sensor? |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They measure the temp and therefore the density of air entering the engine, this is especially important in diesel engine so the engine knows how much oxygen it is swallowing in order to add fuel at the correct rate, before Maps or Mafs engines could feel sluggish on hot days when air is thin or at altitude, years ago my diesel astra was weak on hot days and positivity anaemic during a cross alp trip I once took it on
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lad Member Since: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Blackburn Posts: 129 ![]() ![]() |
That's funny I was just thinking the same the other day npinks! I will have a look round tomorrow. I wouldnt be surprised if there was one fitted! |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
http://www.aa1car.com/library/map_sensors.htm
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I know what a MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor is |
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Martin Site Admin & Owner Member Since: 18 Feb 2006 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 977 ![]() ![]() |
MAP and MAF are different - MAF measures air flow (which tells the ECU the mass of air going into the engine), MAP measures air pressure and can be used for the same purpose, or as a "check", particularly on modern diesels with EGR. |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 ![]() |
We have both MAP and MAF in our FL2.
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks alex_pescaru |
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russben Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: lancashire Posts: 314 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I cleaned mine on my last car (Jag X-type), following advice on their forum. On the Jag there are 2 fine wires that measure the passing air temperature and electrical resistance. The wires are in the airflow and can get a dirt build-up on them, this then causes the sensor to tell the ECU to alter the fuelling as the dirt acts like an insulating layer.
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
so we now know what we are looking for (a picture with a red arrow would help me though |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm so very sorry - I just couldn't resist. ![]() The things you do to brighten the day.
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker ![]() 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20092 ![]() ![]() |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
THERE ARE TWO ARROWS IN THAT PIC, WHICH IS POINTING TO THE MAP? AND WHICH TO THE MAF? AND WHY AM I shouting |
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