Q: MAF Sensor

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Mark C

on February 14, 2017

Recently I have have been having slow acceleration problems with my car. So I bought some fuel injector cleaner and put it in when I was filling my car with diesel. The acceleration problem continued for days but after coming out from the gym 3 days later I noticed the acceleration was back to normal. But strangely enough at this point the engine check light came on. It had not come on when I had the acceleration issue but came on when the issue seemed to be resolved. I brought the car to my mechanic and he found a code and said I need a new MAF sensor. But I read online that signs of a bad MAF sensor is slow acceleration but my acceleration seems very good now 100 percent power so I am thinking how do I need a MAF sensor then ? He did clear all other codes first and switched on my engine and the MAF sensor code showed up. My car is actually a Toyota Avensis.

My car has 230000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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