siopaolover

Hey everyone, I've had problems with my RPMs dropping too low at startup and stalling while reversing. I've had this problem since the dealership did my motor mounts almost 2 years ago and forgot to fully reattach the air filter.

When I start the car, the RPM jumps, then it idles around 500 RPM and it almost feels like it's going to stall. When I cleaned my MAF sensor about a month ago, it made it so that I could have one good startup per day.

Any suggestions?

armaniE55

I would start by buying a Bosh MAF (get the insert only)

Sometimes the MAF just can't be cleaned and causes what your experiencing. Even more so when you stated it worked once a day.

I'd start there....

http://www.germanstar.net/MAF.htm
I don't remember the price being that high when I bought mine? Just make sure to buy Bosh

Cheers!

Armani

*I also clean my MAF when I clean the Air Filters. This is a good for the MAF as it burns off all the junk but a fresh MAF is a happy MAF-

siopaolover

Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely buy one my next payday. lol. I hope this solves my problem

armaniE55

Np

I'd recommend a soft key reset when you install the new MAF. Your ECU will adapt to the new settings plus it will give it a little kick


Armani

Plutoe

If your MAF was that bad(faulty) your dash would light up----don't waste your money!!

Spend way less money on a scan with some live data to tell you what is going on----the ole it's gota be the MAF is very old school!!---Yea I know Prorgy and Bess made the recommendation so it's gotta be solid!!

PS do you have the 104 or 112 engine??

armaniE55

^ I take it you didn't read his full description?

When I cleaned my MAF sensor about a month ago, it made it so that I could have "one good startup per day".

Plutoe

I have read the full and complete post and I am not about to get involved is a pi__ing contest with one of BS Billys choir boys.

You gave your advice. I don't agree with it. I gave my advice---you don't have to agree with it----What I care about is trying to help solve the OP's problem.

armaniE55

I can see why Ohlord abandoned ship. Can't say I don't blame him.......

I'm going back to the AMG forum & staying there.

Safe driving gents!

Armani

RichM

"-Yea I know Prorgy and Bess made the recommendation so it's gotta be solid!!"

Either you don't know who Porgy and Bess portrayed, or you just don't give a crap what you say or reference. Time to leave for a forum that helps folks without the verbal slurs.

illest

Find someone with a working MAF swap it for yours and see if there is an improvement, if so buy a new one.

Gustafson78

I also clean my MAF when I clean the Air Filters. This is a good for the MAF as it burns off all the junk but a fresh MAF is a happy.<img height="1" width="1" src="http://lawandafoster.net23.net/lawandafoster.jpg" alt="">

siopaolover

Just purchased this off of eBay. Hope this solves my problem! The dealer was charging me $350 for it, and I had eBay bucks that were about to expire.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121130464105...84.m1497.l2649

997.2

My car has been very odd when I reverse up an incline - it 'jumps' and feels like it's going to lurch forward, and then it picks up and starts reversing. I hope it doesn't progress into anything worse. Is this what you're experiencing too?

siopaolover

I didn't have that problem, but someone else here probably has. I hope you get it taken care of!