2003 Buick Regal maf

2003 BUICK REGAL
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TYP1926
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Engine Performance problem
2003 Buick Regal 6 cyl Automatic

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MASSAIRFLOW SENSOR GOES...DOES IT SEEM LIKE THE CAR DOES'NT WANNA CHANGES GEARS..OR WHAT?
Dec 8, 2009 at 2:02 AM
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ERNEST CLARK
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If your maf fails, then your computer won't be able to tell the fuel injectors how much fuel to spray into the motor.

So the computer should set a code and try to compensate by going into "Limp mode". This is a low-power mode that's meant to allow you to continue driving until you can get it to a shop.

It won't affect how you transmission shifts, but it will be drastically down on power.

But if you MAF is really at fault, then it will definitely set a code in your computer. If there's no code, then it isn't that sensor.
Dec 30, 2009 at 2:37 PM