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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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need air sensor???
do you need that air sensor thing that has the little flap in it or can i get rid of it. and what all do i neen to do to get rid of it.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Yes. That is the Air Flow Meter (AFM). It tells the ECU how much air is entering the engine, and thus is the primary means by which it controls the fuel mixture. Car won't run without it.
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is it restrictive for air flow? and if so can you relocate the sensor?
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Old May 6, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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