P0101 Code Won't Erase




My dealership seems perplexed, so I thought I'd throw this out to you all.
My idiot light came on, threw a P0101 MAF voltage code on Sunday, I checked, cleaned the sensor, but then discovered a vacuum leak in the intercooler hose (LH). Figured the two were interrelated, but truck is still under warranty, so took it in Monday.
Dealer has had it since then, replaced the hose, cleared codes, light came back, replaced MAF sensor, cleared, code came back. Now they're on their 4th day of having the car, and now heading to test the engine harness.
Saying nothing in STAR is giving any other leads for them, so they seem stumped.
Any ideas on where to possibly point them?
Thanks!




Very very fishy. If the ME is anything like the AAM in the W163's, I would have expected the truck to be behaving more strangely if the engine computer was on the fritz.




Here's the service bill:


Since it's a turbo the P0101 code of MAF sensor is related to everything from the MAF to the cylinder valve. Good youtube video on the subject but long. In a nut shell, any leak or bad sensor along this will throw a P0101 error code. No MAF sensors r have never died (25 year) on my cars). Cleaning needed yes. Try cleaning the boost pressure sensor (it worked for me) or other sensors along the air pathway. Also any loose connection/leaks on the air path can also cause in issue. It's also much cheaper that the MAF sensor.






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