98 gs400 wont start after K & N intake installed
04-21-07, 09:21 AM
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98 gs400 wont start after K & N intake installed
Please help new member get back on the road. thanks in advance
04-21-07, 09:22 AM
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What happens when you turn the key? May be a silly question but did you re-connect the battery?
04-21-07, 09:25 AM
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We need more info to help you... Step by step on what you did? What does it do when you try to crank?
04-21-07, 09:26 AM
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Did you plug in the MAF Sensor? Is it loose?
04-21-07, 09:31 AM
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it struggles to turnover, batterys connected. i may need to change the mass air flow sensor?
04-21-07, 09:32 AM
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04-21-07, 09:36 AM
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Does the gauge light flicker when cranking?
04-21-07, 09:37 AM
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go to your local auto part store and look for CRC Mass Air Sensor cleaner.
Gently clean the MAF. It's probably dirty by now anyways.
But before that, try having someone jump start you. If the engine is struggling to start, then is probably the battery. Usually when the MAF is bad, the engine will start and then stop. At least thats what happpens usually when I work on car
04-21-07, 09:37 AM
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sounds like MAF.
MAF sensors are extremely delicate... You have to be careful in handling these things...
04-21-07, 09:37 AM
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Do I Need To Replace The Mas?
04-21-07, 09:38 AM
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I'm wondering why K&N didn't make an intake for our cars... the 430's...
04-21-07, 09:40 AM
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Try jumping the car first, if that fails... then try cleaning the MAF sensor...
04-21-07, 09:40 AM
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i just got my GS400 so cant tell you much but whatever you do do not touch the MAF element.
04-21-07, 09:47 AM
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Thanks guys, Im just gonna replace the MAF. Be back in a little...
04-21-07, 11:14 AM
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Just a crazy thought. Assuming you did not damage the MAF sensor did you make sure it was pointed in the right direction?
98 gs400 wont start after K & N intake installed
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