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Old 05-25-2010, 01:30 PM
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Question Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

My '92 is in great shape- runs smooth- but new problem....at times when accelerating for some reason the engine just dies!! Have to pull over asap and put into park and restart- Have added fuel cleaners...Any ideas??
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Old 05-25-2010, 03:39 PM
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

I would start with the MAF. Easiest way to check it is to replace it with a known working one. You can also attempt to fix yours if it is repairable. There are documents in the How-To Documents.
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

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I would start with the MAF. Easiest way to check it is to replace it with a known working one. You can also attempt to fix yours if it is repairable. There are documents in the How-To Documents.
Seconded, do you have a check engine light on? Even if not, id still check for memory codes, just in case something was stored.
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Old 05-25-2010, 05:04 PM
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

thirded ? how u say i am third aproving ?
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

Random or sudden stalling, it would seem is the MAF. It was in my case too.
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

I hate to sound stupid, but what is the "MAF"? I don't see it in the How To docs......Thank you all for your help on this!!
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

MAF = Mass Airflow Meter its attached right to the box that houses the Air Filter..
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Old 05-26-2010, 05:29 AM
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

Again, I hate to appear idiotic, but I can't find which articles in the How-To Docs cover the MAF....Please take the trouble to continue steering me in the right direction.....MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
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Re: Engine Sometimes Cutting Out on Acceleration

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