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Re: Bad MAF Symptoms for 89
From: larrybud2002(at)yahoo.com (Larry Bud)
Subject: Re: Bad MAF Symptoms for 89
Date: 23 Jun 2004 07:35:30 -0700
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"Black Bomb" <wassup350(at)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<cb73lt$4ol$1(at)dns3.cae.ca>...
> Thanks Guys,,
>
> I`ll run it until it lets go...
>
> Dan
No, don`t do that. When you get an engine light, the car computer
goes into a default mode, called "limp home mode". It retards the
timing and does some other things so the car just runs. Your mileage
and performance will suffer.
As someone mentioned, it`s probably the relays. I seem to have to
replace mine every other year, so now I buy two of each at a time.
They`re not that much. You can still buy them at the dealership for
about $12 and $18 each (can`t remember which one costs what). Take 15
minutes to replace. Couple bolts hold them on over by the battery.
Note that after you replace the burnoff relay, it might take a couple
of starts before the code goes away. The burnoff relay clicks on when
the car is shut OFF. I`ve apparently had enough crud on the MAF wire
where it took a couple of burnoff cycles to clean it throughly.
From: "Black Bomb" <wassup350(at)hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Bad MAF Symptoms for 89
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:20:11 -0400
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Thanks Guys,,,
I`ll replace those parts. Should I disconnect the battery for a few minutes
to delete the codes aswell?
Thanks
Dan
"Larry Bud" <larrybud2002(at)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Black Bomb" <wassup350(at)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<cb73lt$4ol$1(at)dns3.cae.ca>...
> > Thanks Guys,,
> >
> > I`ll run it until it lets go...
> >
> > Dan
>
> No, don`t do that. When you get an engine light, the car computer
> goes into a default mode, called "limp home mode". It retards the
> timing and does some other things so the car just runs. Your mileage
> and performance will suffer.
>
> As someone mentioned, it`s probably the relays. I seem to have to
> replace mine every other year, so now I buy two of each at a time.
> They`re not that much. You can still buy them at the dealership for
> about $12 and $18 each (can`t remember which one costs what). Take 15
> minutes to replace. Couple bolts hold them on over by the battery.
>
> Note that after you replace the burnoff relay, it might take a couple
> of starts before the code goes away. The burnoff relay clicks on when
> the car is shut OFF. I`ve apparently had enough crud on the MAF wire
> where it took a couple of burnoff cycles to clean it throughly.
From: "JOEVET" <CHOPR147(at)OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Bad MAF Symptoms for 89
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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:59:50 GMT
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what is the best way to check the codes?
"tater" <tater(at)intheground.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <mikeellison3|x|(at)|x|yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:sKDBc.3833$DQ4.2787(at)fed1read05...
> > In <cb6ov7$cqn$1(at)dns3.cae.ca>,
> > "Black Bomb" <wassup350(at)hotmail.com> writes:
> >
> > >Hi
> > >
> > >I get code 36, but the car runs absolutely fine. How will I be able to
> guess
> > >when it`s time to replace the MAF sensor?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >89 Coupe Blk on Blk
> > >
> > >
> >
> > More likely it`s a MAF Burnoff relay. Less likely is a MAF Power
> > relay failure. Dealer replaced mine about 5 years ago with the
> > comment that the originals weren`t reliable. Since the car had
> > less than 50K miles, GM picked up the cost of the relays
> > (emission control related). I paid the $ 50 labor.
> >
> > Last Detail has these for less than Eckler`s.
> >
> > Regards, "Mike"
> > -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --
> I had the same thing happen to my 89.
> The person that had it before me tried replacing the mass air unit but the
> check light still was on.
> ( I think this is one reason I got such a good deal on it )
> Then I found out in this group what the problem was.The burn off relay and
> power relay are right behind the battery
> on the firewall.
> Called all the local shops here and nobody even new about them. Finally
> called the local Chevy dealer and after
> explaining to them were the parts were located on the car they now know
what
> the mass air burnoff and power relays
> are!!
> They are less than 15 bucks each at the Chevy dealer so I replaced both
of
> them,and no problems with it so far (3 years).
> Hope this helps.
> Mike
>
>
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Title: Declaration of Improper Parking
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:34:53 +0000
Author: Nathan Schmidt
When in the Course of my normal day, it becomes necessary for one person to consume more resources than anyone else may choose to consume, and to assume my greater importance on this earth, that I have more rights than you to which the Laws of Nature and my God entitle to me, with no respect for other opinions of mankind requires me to declare my superiority of choice over everyone else.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that my need for parking is greater than thou, that I am endowed by my Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are proximity, convenience, and the persistence of apathy. That to secure these rights, I institute my vehicle among others, driving just powers from the tons of steel and plastic, that whenever any parking space could hold my girth, it is my right to take it despite the vehicles around me, and institute my will, for my convenience of consumerism and disorganizing others, so that I may be most happy. Prudence, indeed, is lost on my will long established should not be changed for guilt or logic; and accordingly all entitlement hath shewn, that mankind is disposed to suffer, for my evils are insufferable, than to park in another spot by eliminating my convenience to which I am obviously entitled. But when a long train of cars and trucks, pursuing invariably the same intent evinces a wrath to extremes, where it is my right, it is my sole entitlement, to throw out common courtesy and decency, to create my own opportunities, and provide new parking for my needs. Such has been the impatience and greed of my life; and now is the necessity of my ego which constrains me to do nothing else other than my own choosing. The history of my fenders and doors is displayed in dents and dings, all having direct consequence of my actions of absolute superiority over a parking lot. To prove this, I dare you to park next to me.
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