MFA and throttle body cleaned

1998 FORD ESCORT
205,657 MILES
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CATHY KERRIGAN
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Cleaned mfa and throttle body new filter . Started fine ran a short distance shut car off went back out fine 5 blocks down road stopped running, didn't want to start back up. Kept trying started wanting to die used 2 footed made it home barley coasted into drive with some strange sound.
Nov 7, 2020 at 8:50 AM
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When you cleaned the MAF did you follow this process?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service

If not, I suspect the sensor is damaged and not reading the air properly that is coming into the engine. If this is all that you did, I would start with checking for codes and then replace the MAF if nothing else comes up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

If this does not solve the issue, I suspect you damaged the throttle body as you are not supposed to clean these one. Basically when you clean this throttle body with a chemical it can change how it reacts and the PCM does not respond correctly and it causes these types of issues.

Take at this information and we can go from there. Thanks
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Nov 7, 2020 at 9:49 AM