MAf cleaning..quick question

[Black_S3]

Can i clean the MAF with carb cleaner?

 

[abdus]

or electrical contact cleaner

 

[Black_S3]

Cool,just needed to make sure.Dont wanna mess anything up.

 

[Tuffty]

I'd avoid carb cleaner as it contains oil to lubricate as well as clean.
stick to electrical contact cleaner or brake cleaner which evaporate almost instantly.

 

[1animal1]

get it checked on vagcom afterwards....MAF doesnt respond well to cleaning of any nature from what ive seen in the past - i just replaced the thing

 

[VRStu]

I have to say I don't think cleaning is worth the effort, get yourself an OEM replacement not some cheap one from eBay or even from GSF/ECP (Yeah I know they are Bosch), stick to the main dealers.

 

[MikeA3]

I cleaned mine a while back using isopropanol (sp?)

About £5 from maplins

Just make sure you give it plenty of time to dry properly

 

[jcb]

lots of people cleaned their MAF's without problem.
ditto on the letting it dry FULLY before reconnecting

 

[1animal1]

lots have cleaned them with bad effect too. my mind is that if theres any question then repalce unless the cost is huge...which it wasnt...just my take though

 

[Audiman99]

doesnt it need readjusting in vagcom after cleaning?

 

[1animal1]

nope plug it in and it will do its own thing

 

[VRStu]

The MAF can have a huge effect on the performance and economy of your car - You've only got to consider the reasons why you want to change it. IMHO spend the £65 or on a new one and be sure it's working properly, after all you don't change the oil and clean the filter do you.