1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse mass flow air sensor

1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
200 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ALDOJDM
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yes i jus baught a eclipse 1997 gst turbo it turns on but when u put it into gear and try drive it ,it turns off but it doesent have a mass flow air sensor the one it had broke could that be the problem???
Apr 6, 2009 at 10:28 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Yes, if it came with one it has to have it in order to run correctly
Apr 7, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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ALDOJDM
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oh ok so that would be the reason it shuts of when i shift it in first and try and take off right??
Apr 7, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Be a good place to start.If the computer doesnt know ho wmuch air is entering the engine it doesnt know how much fuel to give it
Apr 7, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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ALDOJDM
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ok well that should be it then thanks
Apr 7, 2009 at 11:54 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Install the MAF and have the codes cleared, if there are any other problems the check engine light will come back on and we can go from there
Apr 8, 2009 at 7:37 AM