How to Tell if Mass Air Flow Sensor is Bad?

Check engine light is on

Rough idle

Engine stalls or hesitates

Poor acceleration

Hard starting

Black exhaust smoke

Poor fuel economy

Engine runs too rich or too lean

Unstable idle speed

Trouble codes such as P0100 to P0104

Engine improves when the MAF sensor is unplugged

Visible dirt, damage, or corrosion on the sensor

Air filter is dirty or intake system has leaks

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