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Minch90



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OMG MAF cleaned and WOW
Apologies for text speak, but wow! Just cleaned the MAF on my 58 2.4 with 40k and it has made an amazing improvement to drivability and smoothness of throttle response. Wish I’d done it sooner 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796226 1st Oct 2019 5:45pm
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MartinK



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Interested... How did you clean it??? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #796228 1st Oct 2019 5:47pm
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Minch90



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All started with a MAF fault code...
got this Liqui Moly Air Flow Sensor cleanse from Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00295EEBK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Removed wire, took sensor out by removing torx screws (covered hole in air box as was doing outside), then followed cleaner instructions of spray it on and allow to dry! The just put it back, did up the screws and put the connector back on, simple!! Sensor insides looked dirty and discoloured before, nice and clean afterwards. Drive is much improved, so am convinced it was worth the £5 cleaner and 10mins time 👍 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796242 1st Oct 2019 6:40pm
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bear100



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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Interesting Idea

Really made that much of a difference? 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
Post #796247 1st Oct 2019 7:22pm
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custom90



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I used brake cleaner on mine before. Works well. Sometimes especially after a few years replacement is worth it. But for periodic maintenance cleaning works well. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #796257 1st Oct 2019 7:54pm
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Minch90



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Bear

Really made a difference in mine - much smoother revving, no kangaroo time down the track from the house to the road, quicker pick up. So for me yes it was a noticeable difference. I am pleasantly surprised as I just did as I got a MAF fault code and didn't want another one! 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796260 1st Oct 2019 8:05pm
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bear100



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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Cheers Steve, going to try that Very Happy

So remove the sensor, spray the sensor and leave to dry...,that’s it? 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI
2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone)
2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone)
1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone)
1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone)
1994 discovery 300tdi (gone)
90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone)
Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone)
Post #796264 1st Oct 2019 8:30pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
I normally clean my MAF & MAP sensors with good quality brake cleaner 3-4 times a year, as said above I find it makes a vast improvement to the drivability 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #796267 1st Oct 2019 8:40pm
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custom90



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bear100 wrote:
Cheers Steve, going to try that Very Happy

So remove the sensor, spray the sensor and leave to dry...,that’s it?

Yes, spray it in the airflow direction that is on the MAF housing and also re-fit in the same way.
(There is an arrow marking on the housing.)
A sheet of A4 paper or similar is useful to sit it on in a clean dry space.
I tend to leave it 10 mins or so, so a tea break is ideal the re-fit.

Some masking tape over any openings is ideal too, to make sure nothing gets in.
Keeping everything clean is the game and don't touch with fingers.

I do tend to do mine along with the MAP sensor too, but the MAP does have just a little more involved.

I have heard on a Transit forum of some people using the brake cleaner along with a clean new toothbrush to aide removal of contaminants but it's not something I've risked myself as the parts are delicate.

You can of course use dedicated MAF cleaner as already suggested if you wanted, only they do tend to charge more for it. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Minch90



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Steve
Thought the small can of MAF cleaner smelt just like my large can of brake cleaner! Thanks will use that in the future as it’s cheaper Very Happy 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796281 2nd Oct 2019 5:38am
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Joe the Plumber



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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
Thicko plumber question here, but may I take it the 2.2 has the same thing?

My 110 van has recently started kangarooing again for a little while from cold, so I would like to sort it out if I can.
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LandRoverAnorak



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Yeah, the 2.2 has similar sensors:


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There's also this one in the pipe to the top of the intercooler but I don't know what it's called:


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 Darren

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Post #796309 2nd Oct 2019 8:38am
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Minch90



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Anorak amazing stuff! Half day at work today, so this afternoon I’ll be doing more cleaning 👍 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796317 2nd Oct 2019 10:13am
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Joe the Plumber



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Thanks very much. I'll give mine a clean too and see what happens.
Post #796328 2nd Oct 2019 12:17pm
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Minch90



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The black goop

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on the MAP sensor was revolting!
Had a look on the top of the intercooler on my 2.4 and couldn’t find that third sensor so maybe that’s a 2.2 thing. 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
S3 V8 Lightweight - in the garage being ignored #newchassistime
S3 lightweight - 2nd car 24V fire risk with a full tilt and the windscreen down
S1 80" - first car fun - 75mph in neutral downhill once #wobblesallround
Post #796358 2nd Oct 2019 4:37pm
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