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njdriver · 08-14-2006, 10:39 PM

Anyone have a picture or diagram of where the wires that lead to the MAF are? I just had the charcoal filter replaced cause thats what the dealer said was causing the light to be on (at $500+). A week after the light went on again! I hope it's just this little thng, but I don't know where the wires are so i can try cleaning them. Anyone?

Tygan · 08-21-2006, 02:57 PM

I started having a similar problem the other day. After starting the car, I press on the gas and the car barely moves - just inches forward. I'll take my foot off the gas and then try again and the car works just fine. Not sure what could be causing this.

Any ideas?

brandilaine · 09-09-2006, 12:15 PM

Sounds exactly like a MAF sensor. We see it all the time at my shop. We have done 3 in the past couple of weeks at work. You can try to clean the sensor, and that may work for awhile. But if it comes on again (MIL) then you will have to replace the MAF sensor. It wouldn't be an 02 sensor because then that would give a specific code, saying which sensor and which bank it is in.

Tazman · 09-09-2006, 07:40 PM

I just bought my 2000 echo and had a problem with the MAF sensor. When I tried to move from a stand still, I had to pump the gas to get the revs up and then get moving. MAF sensor replace and it runs like a top.

Claraine · 03-26-2007, 05:33 PM

Hi!

I drive a 2000 Toyota Echo. I got it used at about 65,000 miles last year. Within a few months, the check engine light came on, and since I was completely broke at the time, I couldn't do anything about it but do my normal oil changes. I even got a tune up for it which cost me a grueling $100! And it didn't really help the problem in which my car would be really sluggish- basically the same problems described from other posts w/ a P0171 code. I later took it to Auto Zone, and they pulled up the P0171 code. After reading these posts, I decided to clean the MAF sensor, but even after doing so, even though it drove better, it was still acting up a little. So then, I just bought a new one and replaced the sensor. After that, the car ran 100% better- it picked up speed easily. However, now, a month later, the check engine light came on again- and it seems to be running fine... but now, I just have no idea what to do! Any suggestions? Thanks!

~Claraine