Maintenance TechThis forum is for discussion of all aspects of maintenance that should be performed on the FJ Cruiser to keep it operating at maximum efficiency.
The qtip idea is not a good plan. Besides the chance to breaking the VERY delicate wire probe you can also leave behind fibers. The spray on "electrical contact cleaner' works really well. I used that method with my old taco(K&N equipped) whenever the truck started to idle rough....smoothed it right out. Crazy how my old 2.7(running 33's) got the same mileage as my new 4.0......Gutta love technology.
__________________ '07 FJ, C package, 5A, Ti
mods so far
Left Foot gas pedal, Silver Star Ultras, FJ Spare Tire Cover, FJ Canvas Storage, FJ Forum Stickers (Ti), Cruiserland Plate Frames, K&N Drop In, Vent Shades, Extremetrucktoys Level Lift, Garmin 340
" My whole world lies waiting behind door number three" J. Buffett
The qtip idea is not a good plan. Besides the chance to breaking the VERY delicate wire probe you can also leave behind fibers. The spray on "electrical contact cleaner' works really well. I used that method with my old taco(K&N equipped) whenever the truck started to idle rough....smoothed it right out. Crazy how my old 2.7(running 33's) got the same mileage as my new 4.0......Gutta love technology.
X2! A new MAF is over $100. The CRC spray works well to get the gunk out though.
Story,
The CRC spray comes with a little red tube you attach to the tip of the spray nozzle. I watched a Toyota technician break a MAF sensor on my buddy's Tundra by accidentally poking through one of the sensor wires with the red tube!
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FJ: Base Model 07 AT 4x4 w/Locker
Items Installed: A-Trac switch, level lift, 285/70/17" AT Revo's, ARB roof rack, IPF roof lights, Husky mats, Trail Gear Sliders, Old FJ 4wd emblem, pass. arm rest, 08 side visors, Bazooka bass tube, Delorme PN-20 nav., Cyclone pre-cleaner, MSD Dashhawk, Spare tire fuel can mount, Weathertech window deflectors, Tundra black door handles
Up here in Jolly old Canada i think someone told me that a MAF was well over $300....... And yeah I didn't use the red straw either....But then again i get nervous around electrical......But just dousing the probe with the spray was more than enough. the guy that showed me said to do it over a disposable shop towel and you could see the crud that came off it once the fluid evaporated....The first time i did mine I was amazed at how well the truck worked. Luckily I am in a low dust area and mine is more likely to be the oil from my K&N than anything else.
__________________ '07 FJ, C package, 5A, Ti
mods so far
Left Foot gas pedal, Silver Star Ultras, FJ Spare Tire Cover, FJ Canvas Storage, FJ Forum Stickers (Ti), Cruiserland Plate Frames, K&N Drop In, Vent Shades, Extremetrucktoys Level Lift, Garmin 340
" My whole world lies waiting behind door number three" J. Buffett
Okay, so i went by radio shack. and picked up "electronics cleaner" that says it is to be used on circuit boards and the like.
I removed the MAF, sprayed it down, replaced it. I installed my scanguage after i did this. But my scanguage is showing me getting 10 mpg! (city driving)
Okay, so i went by radio shack. and picked up "electronics cleaner" that says it is to be used on circuit boards and the like.
I removed the MAF, sprayed it down, replaced it. I installed my scanguage after i did this. But my scanguage is showing me getting 10 mpg! (city driving)
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'07 FJ, C package, 5A, Ti
2007 FJ, 5AT, Sun Fusion Yellow, CQ, UP, GY, RB, 2Q, EL, VS.
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