Thanks to the many blessings of engine management, modern vehicle engines generally start easily whether cold or hot and we need give little thought to such things as fuel/air mixture and ignition timing.
Ignition timing is nothing more than the point when the spark from the plug ignites the fuel/air mixture. It’s a simple enough process, but one which affects performance, combustion chamber temperatures and emissions.
Sophisticated management systems work their magic on cold days when engine oil is thick, and the starter’s job a little harder. Adding to the difficulty, perhaps the battery is not at its best. It is at times such as this when management systems retard ignition timing to near top dead centre (TDC), thereby preventing the reluctant engine from firing as the piston is rising and perhaps causing reverse torque and starter damage.
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What year RX7 Air Flow Meter can I use on my Turbo 91 Miata?
May 03, 2008 by thor_24 | Posted in Mazda
I hear/read that I can improve intake volume by "upgrading" to an RX7 Air Flow Meter but I can barely find a subject matter expert online. Can you lead me in the right direction by shooting me a link?
You will be looking for the 87-88 YR AFM. This will only net you about 5 HP over 6k rpm's. You will also need to "Tune" it which entails openeing the AFM, loosening a screw and turning the gear a few clicks. The RX7 AFM will make your car run rich, so changing this gear position will help that. In the ned, you will have a larger volume of air.
There are plenty of "free" hp upgrades, search miata.net and type free horsepower int he search bar.
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Just noticed you have a turbo. If you have a piggyback ecu controller, your best bet will be to datalog your AFM and remove it entirely.
Search these links below.
Bahama121 | May 03, 2008
Because you are running a turbo, I doubt that an upgrade will help. The turbo will overcome the intake restriction. As the other writer said the bigger AFM only helps above 6 grand and at that point you are at close to or have hit max boost anyway.
What you need to worry about is the low end. A set of cams from an automatic could help there.
Old Man Dirt | May 03, 2008
How long will a distributor assembly and air flow meter last?
Jan 01, 2007 by grandson | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have a 1998 car with nearly 80,000 km mileage. My mechanic said the distributor assembly and air flow meter had to be replaced in order to solve the black smoke and ignition problem. They are extremely costly. He asked for $750 inclusive of labour and non genuine parts (the distributor assembly is even a used one).
A mass air flow sensor can be cleaned with carb cleaner. Could be oxygen sensor. I think you are being lied too.
Doc. justasinner111 | Jan 01, 2007
go to your local junk yard and pick up the parts yourself ,,you will save $$ bigtime..and put them on yourself for 15$ you can pick up a repair manual at an autoparts store. that will show you step by step how to replace them parts..if it doesn,t solve your problem you will still save $$ bigtime .
wob | Jan 01, 2007
What is air flow meter on a car?
Jul 24, 2007 by shar212000 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I have no idea what this is. I have a Toyota Rav4 and the dealer is telling me that I need to change the air flow meter because gas is not getting to the engine. Does this sound right?
How much does it typically cost?
the air flow meter is used by the computer to determine the amount of air entering the engine so it can provide an appropriate amount of fuel. the most common problem with these is that the sensing or hot wire that is used to measure the air flow gets coated with dirt and this insulates the wire causing the reading to be skewed. this causes the computer to supply either too much or too little fuel. the oxygen sensor then reports the problem and the check engine light is turned on. if you want to save money, the sensor may work fine if it's cleaned. you can request that they do it, but they probably won't, or you can take it to an independent shop where we clean these on a regular basis. if it doesn't work then you can have it replaced.
if your problem is just a check engine light and it has no apparent running problems, cleaning should work. if it is running bad you may want to go ahead and replace it.
Bruce L | Jul 24, 2007
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_flow_me ter
Yes it could effect many things , if defective your car doesnt think its getting air and will adjust timing , sometimes to such an extreme that it cuts back fuel supply , without proper fuel in the combustion chamber can lead to detonation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detonation_ internal_combustion_engine
mellowg7 | Jul 24, 2007
Air flow meter measures the amount, temperature and pressure of air coming into the engine through the intake, and thus tells the computer how much fuel to give the engine. It is very possible that a broken AFM would cause no fuel to go to the engine but that doesn't seem to me personally to be the likeliest choice. I would want to check other things first. AFM's are usually pretty reliable, too. I would get a second opinion. Hope this helps
Dan the Man | Jul 24, 2007
The air flow meter is a sensor that tells your on-board computer how to run your engine, along with several others. If a dealer tells you something like this, they probably have connected a computer to it to see what the 'code' is with the problem. Codes can sometimes be deceptive. If it's under warranty, let them fix it. If not under warranty, find a good mechanic that will explain how it works. It takes a process of elimination to actually determine what makes your 'Rav4' , or any car with CC equipment, run correctly. However, if your dealer told you this and you, along with 'your' mechanic think it is the problem, let 'your' mechanic fix it. It's just a small sensor that gets taken out, then a new one put in ... it's a screw-type assembly.
You might get lucky and find a very good mechanic not working at a dealership, good luck, Mack
Third Son | Jul 24, 2007
Yes the dealer is particially right but dont let anything or anyone tell you change something because this is what they think could fix the problem...Know this just because the air flow meter or better known as the pcv regulates the amount of air pressure which causes gases to breath throughout your intake and make your car/truck go zoom. Doesn't mean you have found the answer to your solution..However as a friend and maintenance guy myself I would suggest you to stop by your local friendly neighborhood autozone, autoparts store and have them to research it for you if you really want to buy one.But the question should be "WHY AM I BUYING SOMETHING THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD AND COULD REPLACE ACCORDING TO THE WARRANTY OF MY VEHICLE!" Besides, you can google research this part online and input your make, model and year of vehicle and it will gradually show you a picture or diagram of how the air intake/airflow system for your vehicle should look like.
Take care and drive safe!
--princ
TIGGA_68 | Jul 24, 2007
There are many different types of air flow meter but they all do the same job, that is to measure the amount of air entering the engine in order for the computer to work out how much fuel it neads to inject into the cylinders for a near perfect fuel/air ratio of 14:1.
Spooky | Jul 24, 2007
what air flow meter can i change on my escort gt 1.8?
Apr 20, 2010 by PORKCHOP | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I want to get some more power out of my e-gt 1.8. Can I change the injectors or air flow meter?
is a vectra air flow meter related to the egr valve?
Jul 06, 2008 by roblou | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
im having a juddering problem on my vectra i dissconnected the air flow meter and it was ok got a new one and no better dissconected the egr valve and ok so thinking of renewing the egr valve are these two items related and do they work together
No, they do not actually work together. It sounds like the spring in the EGR valve is allowing the EGR valve to open too far which is causing your fluttering. Replace the EGR valve only.
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Its 400 cfm, 1/3 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal, front-to-rear airflow to workload, and all interior seams are welded gas-tight.
