How to Clean Mass Air Flow Sensor-FORD Vehicles! Easy 

My dad was a master mechanic, always clearly explaining what to do and how to do it. You're right up there. Thanks for a simple and clear explanation. I'll be looking for throttle cleaning next.

I like how this guy is strait to the point precise and speaks clearly.👍 Thx! Great video!

helllo i just wanted to thank you i drive for a living for multiple delivery and local shipping Co.'s and I needed help getting my vehicles gas mileage better with high prices at the pumps i started to lose money on some gigs. I watched this and did this to my ford escape and i can tell im getting more miles of a full tank of gas . Thank you for uploading this its really helping me and my family on the bills and driving to more cool places again. 10/10

With the price of mechanics these days, I'm learning to do a lot of this on my own through RU-vid videos, thanks for making this video it looks like a pretty easy job👍😎

This interweb thingy is a fabulously valuable resource, thanks to people like you posting these videos! Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much. Haven't even tried it yet, that may be the problem for a 2006 Ford Freestar. I appreciate people like you doing this. I'll try this before buying an IAC valve. Take Care Friend!

Thank you brother, a nice simple straightforward guide. I'm gonna do mine soon 👍

Very grateful for your words of wisdom and actions.

Great example of what to do and this fixed my hesitation problem. Thanks!!

Doing mine now on my 500 Limited. Changing the air fiter too. Then I'll take a ride to let the CPU relearn. Thanks bro.... great video.

Can't get better on cleaning MAF video buddy. Thanks a bunch👍

Just bought the cleaner and will give it a try in the morning, thanks!

I used to work for the screw manufacture that made those torx screws. That is called a secure Torx. You can get those in bit and screwdriver. Other than in auto use, you will see these most commonly in restroom stalls holding them together. Trust me....you'll see them. Sound odd though I know. Anyway....The screw is a Secure Torx bit.

Thanks for taking the time out of your day

You just saved me $113. Thanks

Wow thank you so much for this easy to understand and watch as you cleaned the sensor I'm buy cleaner tomorrow and doing mine on my Ford expedition with the 5.4 triton engine so again thanks for the great video

Why can't people make videos to the point like this guy? No beating around the bush. Straight to the point Lectures about an issue brings in confusion.

I liked that video. Simple and to the point. Good job.

very simple explanation and effort... i've seen others pull out the whole air filter box just to clean the small parts of the sensors coil lol

thanks for this video appreciate you taking the time to make it

The perfect, no nonsense video! Great job

Perfectly executed video! Make more for the Ford F-150s!

Thank you for posting this video.

Thank u I tried on my transit I’m so glad tank u

Bravo! Great video and well explained! Thank You!

Thank you so much for sharing this I’m not late but rather right on time so I’m gonna clean my maf tomorrow and change throttle body also but I need to know if I can relearn new throttle after replacing it

Great video....the only thing I would mention is you don't need to wait 20-30 min for it to dry....it's ready to drive in 3min or less even! The cleaner evaporates quickly!!!

Great video, very clear.

Thanks I'm going to do it today on a 2001 ford focus.

Thank you sir! This helped me a lot! 👍👍👍

That seems simple. I replaced the old one on my 1992 Ford Taurus SHO about 2 years ago. Now, the ECM gave me a code related to the MAF the other day, so I went out and got a MAF cleaner spray can to clean it. The reason is because of what I call shuddering upon letting off the gas pedal.

I have a 99 expedition that shut off while driving. After sitting, it will start and sputter for about 30-45 seconds before shutting off. I believe I heard a pop from the exhaust. Could it possibly be my airflow sensor? Thankyou for such a clear video.

Thanks..great video!

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thanks for the video Sir Flashback502

Can make a drinking game outta how many times you say "MAFS". Lol Thanks for the info bro.

Great vid I really appreciate you ✌🏾

It’s a torx “security” bit. Anytime you see that hole it’s a that’s a security bit

Thank you!! You may have saves be BIG $$$.

Thank you friend

Hey thank you very much for that interested in tidbit I hope I'm not too late as this video was posted some time ago. I have a Ford 2004 Ford freestar 4.2 l I wanted to know is that mass air flow sensor located in the same place on my vehicle? I didn't get a chance to look at it as of yet and just wanted to know before I get surprised when I open up my hood thank you

Hey Man, thank you for exposing that so well. Much appreciated.

Thank you very much, buddy! God Bless 🙏🏻👍🏻

Thx for this.

Just saved me some money thank you!

Those are called tamper proof or security torx bits.

Outstanding video. Thank you for the great detail. New subscriber and liked it. Will check out your other vids. Many thanks again for the really helpful great video.

Thanks for the video.

Thank you

It's a security bit set torx20!

Thanks! I'm going to be trying this on my Ford Freestyle!

Hello sir Im from Philippines. I have a ford everest 2006 model WL engine .very smoky the smoke coming out is color grey. I Hope you can help me sir.🙏

With a dirty mass air flow sensor.. Will the car not start at all? Mine just keep cranking and cranking

Thank you! :)

Thank you👍

Can I use alcohol to clean it or whatever barbers use

Would this have to be done a couple times a year on an older (2013) Escape that's up to 90,000 miles? I did this back about September/October and it is throwing that code again today, about 6 months later. I don't drive nearly like I used to and seldom down a gravel road so not lots of dust. Just wondering. Thanks for your video...makes it super simple.

If my F150 has a mass air flow sensor does it not have a MAP sensor. I saw some videos and looked in the book and thought the MAP sensor was my problem but I can't locate where it should be. But I do have a mass air flow sensor.

Can it be cleaned with carb cleaner?

Think carb and choke cleaner would work also?

Great video. I guess you can’t really get to it to spray it without taking it out?

Appreciate you bro

Thankyou!

Believe it or not, Starter Fluid works too. The drying time is about 30 minutes too

Thank you, I love this.

Cleaning it will also help you get better gas mileage

Thank you so much,,I'm so grateful you said the tool Size needed,,I've been looking for videos that state info about this tool ... Finally I seen your video,,,,I appreciate ,,,God Bless....

I couldn't find actual mass air flow sensor cleaner so I just bought crcs electric parts cleaner that should be fine too right?

Should you disconnect your battery first?

Great video thanks

I have a 95 explorer 4x4 6 cylinder.when it's at a dead stop it doesn't want to shift into 2nd unless letting off the gas then it'll shift.please tell me there's something I can do.the trans was replaced about 10,000 moles ago

Why your cleaner got the stream of a an old dude? Mine comes out like a damn rocket.

Why does it get dirty? Or what makes it dirty

Question i know somebody that got a 94 Ford F150 its a little beat up but runs pretty good but it needs that Air Flow sensor he want 1400 for it. Would yall buy it ?

My 1996 f-150 runs but out of no where I have to put it in natural an turn it off an on because it doesn't accelerate any suggestion on how or what to fix please help!...

can I use WD40? Is the product specific cleaner necessary?

Dude have you looked at you neg battery cable in your picture? That is you probl m buddy,OMG I here is 6 threads left.

Good video

Hey do you think I should clean or replace my MAF sensor ?

Thats a t20 torx security bit

Mine has a torx but has a different type on the other side would you know what it could be

Can this cause a 2003 Ford F-150 to turn off

I have a 2016 focus st.. I am wondering if is the same process?

Will it work with a Ford f250 1986

Is it the same on a 3.0L Ford Duratec motor on a 2005 500 Limited? Thanks!!

My 2014 fushion is not located there. Could it be somewhere else? I can’t find the MAF

did it do anything

:) thanks

help i can not find this sensor😳 on my 91 F250 7.5L V8

Is there a kind of screw driver you can use? Thanks 🙂

What’s that bolt connected to the box do?

Thanks mate! If you use photoshop and then cut the background out, to get a clean edge on your picture without the jagged edge you have on that torx bit, turn the colour scale down to match 2 pixels. Then use the magic wand tool. Just in case you didn't know :) thought I would help

I can't find the tool for this

couldn't you just remove the air hose and spray it while it's still installed?

Is it advisable to disconnect battery before doing that?

mass air flow sensor cleaner is $10. Not $2.

Female tork tip

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Oh that's how u get the harness off , just pull the mf ???

Crap I just bet $85