98 gs400 wont start after K & N intake installed
Apr 21, 2007 | 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
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:22 AM
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From: SouthSide Qns
What happens when you turn the key? May be a silly question but did you re-connect the battery?
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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From: So Cali
We need more info to help you... Step by step on what you did? What does it do when you try to crank?
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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From: CA
Did you plug in the MAF Sensor? Is it loose?
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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it struggles to turnover, batterys connected. i may need to change the mass air flow sensor?
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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Apr 21, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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From: So Cali
Does the gauge light flicker when cranking?
Apr 21, 2007 | 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
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Apr 21, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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From: So Cali
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Coco-bun
sounds like MAF.
MAF sensors are extremely delicate... You have to be careful in handling these things...
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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From: pa
Do I Need To Replace The Mas?
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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From: So Cali
I'm wondering why K&N didn't make an intake for our cars... the 430's...
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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Try jumping the car first, if that fails... then try cleaning the MAF sensor...
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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From: US
i just got my GS400 so cant tell you much but whatever you do do not touch the MAF element.
Apr 21, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Thanks guys, Im just gonna replace the MAF. Be back in a little...
Apr 21, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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From: California
Just a crazy thought. Assuming you did not damage the MAF sensor did you make sure it was pointed in the right direction?
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