threw a code

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  1. NMDAYTIME
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    so on my way home i threw a po103 mass air flow sensor high input. and i'm wondering is this commen amungst subarus? second do i just clean the sensor or replace it?
     
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    it could be your intake without a tune
     
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    when you were driving home did you go through any huge puddles? Just guessin, but could be your MAF got some moisture which caused the sensor to cool and give a false signal/reading.

    Just a suggestion...take out the MAF, clean it with MAF cleaner, install. reset the code
     
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    no i din't hit any puddles but there was that huge storm so maybe i cleaned the sensor and it is stumbling a little. did notice that it was quite dirty so maybe i'll just put the old intake back on.
     
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    Your not going to gain anything with an aftermarket intake without a tune.

    Even then, it's not really worth it.
     
    Hallywood, Jul 10, 2008
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    didn't put the intake on to gain anything did it cause it was free.
     
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    I believe I got that code with my spt intake after a car wash.
     
    BoBo82, Jul 10, 2008
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    yeah, it's kinda common to see that code if the MAF gets moisture
     
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    Yeah...I now turn the car off all the time in the wash...even though I did for most of the time when I was in there and got the code. I also have the K&N filter cover/drycharger sleeve to cover it from moisture. I usually just take it back off a few hours later once all the moisture is out of there. Hasn't tossed a code at me since.
     
    BoBo82, Jul 11, 2008
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