MAF SENSOR CLEANING 

Just performed this procedure on my 2012 150 Prado with 240k on the clock. New injectors and EGR clean at 230k. Regularly serviced all its life as per Toyota recommendations. Immediate results: increased throttle response(zippier), quieter idle, eliminated the cold start rattle. Hopefully fuel consumption will improve for better mileage. Thanks Anthony. Such a quick easy job with huge gains. It literally feels like I’m driving a new or different car now. Cheers man.

Nice video Ant, thought I knew what I was doing but I realized that I am only doing half the job! I wasn't/haven't sprayed up into the sensor, just the bulb bit. Another use of the spare tire reservoir of compressed air. Good lighting, good sound and great information as always...oh and not too long. Thanks Ant.

Worked like a charm. I have my truck’s power back! And no flashing check engine light in overdrive. $10.99 at O’Reilly

Thank you very much for your video. I just cleaned 2011 Hilux MAF sensor.

thanks for the heads up Anthony

Great video. Thanks mate. 👍

Nice informative video, thanks very much

Great information My hilux was throwing a check engine light on the highway I cleaned the maf sensor problem solved 🤙👍🍻

Very informative 👍

Finaly super video. Thank you

cheers Anthony

I did this earlier this year for my Hilux 08 diesel and have noticed a slightly better fuel economy. Buy a can when Supercheap have them on sale.

Cheers great video

Great video. Very informative and educational. What is the name of the lube that you use prior to reinserting the maf sensor?

Thumbs up mate!Do hilux kun26r 4x4 diff oil change please

Awesome video - Thanks 😊 i didn’t know about the two wires inside 😱 will a dirty MAF be the cause of sluggish performance? How often does one need to perform this clean? All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

Cool! What about Liqui Moly Luftmassensensor-Reiniger ?

Nice video

HI ant. great Vids. I use the wd-40 Contact cleaner. its the same as the CRC little cheaper. i own Pajero NS 2007 Diesel poor mans Prado. some of things you talk about. i can apply to car aka mainly clean parts and basic's. Wish there was page like your's for Pajero owners.

It could be the same as isopropyl alcohol in an aerosol, and that’s likely what board cleaner is, since electronics industry use it in liquid form. The CRC MAF spray in the air caused a bit of a reaction to the skin on my face, which typically does not happen with IPA, so I suspect there’s a difference.

I did this on my 150 v6, it started to idle up at the 1200 to 1500 mark, i pulled the maf back out and put some silicon greese on the o ring, seems to be idling fine now. Air leak causing the idle problem?

Another great video, thanks! Is this a part that should be changed every so amount of KMs?

It's a soft metal so it's standard for the screws to strip.

Contact cleaner is what us sparkies use on little electronic components so green light to use. The iat is a PTC thermistor and the maf I believe is a variable resistor.

Great work on your information Anthony. Thank you... I currently have an issue with fitting a K&N E-2296 to a late 2013 Hilux SR5 1kd-ftv airbox with safari snorkel. The material that bonds the element all together (polyurethane) is so rigid that it does not compress like the genuine filter or a Ryco does so it won't allow the lid to close. K&N has been extremely helpful in trying to replicate the problem by ordering an airbox to assess. Just waiting on their findings. Just wondering if anyone else has experianced fitment issues as well? How about some plastic weld or similiar down that thread hole to re-establish a secure fitment. Would that work? Anyone elee tried? HotSnot maybe?

You can use isopropyl alcohol. Drip a few drops on the 2 wires hidden right inside. The stubborn carbon deposits just won't come loose. Use a pin to glide over the wires to dislodge the carbon. The wires are tough enough and its not like spider web fragile. When you are done, you will see 2 shiny wires with something cylindrical in the wire's center. I put back everything and it works like new and awesome acceleration. Idle is at 750 rpm and absence of rpm surging or engine dying off. CRC spray for MAF is just overpriced. Just don't use cotton buds or something that will leave traces on the wires which gets heated up and it will burn if something is stuck there.

Nice one I just did mine Made a funny “clunk” noise on start up But ran well after that Not sure what that was

Same procedure for the v6 ? Please

can you let it dry naturally? I don't have compressed air

Can i use EGR cleaner instead of maf cleaner?

My 03 Prado has a fair bit of hesitation when I accelerate. Do you think that could be caused by a dirty Maf sensor?

didnt know about the “special product”…I have been using for years contact cleaner with no problems in my K1 and Rav4

What about the map sensor and egr sensor do they need cleaning and could you use this crc maf cleaner?

Okay to use a can of compressed air after cleaning instead? Or best to let air dry?

Hi Anthony.. my Hilux 07 have some issue.. engine turn off when RPM low.. no fault code indicate.. try to replace fuel filter but same issue.. possible this MAF sensor get dirt cause the problem? Anywhere thanks for your video.. will cleaning this sensor tomorrow.. finger cross..

personally if you use the contact & circuit board cleaner i would buy the stuff thats just for electrical contact cleaner that leaves no residue always buy the stuff that says leaves no residue so will not leave any oil or such after cleaning

The ingredients for both products are the same but I'm still hesitant to use the red can. It's the CRC can for me!

What if I used maf cleaner on the electrical part of the sensor

In my country of Unclebumblefookistan, we you you Ell Pradonator (King of the Prado)

The circuit board cleaner is definitely 99% ethyl Alcohol

ouke douks 😂😂😂😂

oil does nothing but attract dirt

Just buy a brand new one....if it fails the transmission will start acting up if you have an automatic

Unecessary talking & doing bore