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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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another thing i unpluggied the mass air flow and drove it down the rode when it was cold and it didnt bog at all does that mean it bad?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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It means that when it is in closed loop, something is screwing up......

Plug it back in, start the engine. Whack the sensor with a screwdriver. If the engine stumbles, sensor is bad. Of course, if it doesn't, that doesn't necessarily imply the sensor isn't lying to the ECM either......
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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okay im just thinkin about replacing it cause i have a good feeling it is causing the problem but on the other hand the truck is getting great gas milage and i though when they went bad it made it get bad milage?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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if it started bogging when it warmed up, then something else is causing it.

Unplug the pre-cat O2 sensor, take it for a drive... see if it changes behavior.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Usually, if the MAF is bad it won't even start. Usually I said. Do you have at least a Haynes manual ? I'd look up part #'s online, to see if any other's use the same. Then head to the JY.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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it only bogs when its cold
 
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