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Old 01-25-2007, 11:53 AM
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Don...do either of the ones I have fit his application?

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Old 01-27-2007, 11:01 AM
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Default for the person with the idle problem and code 34 please read

hi i have a 1988 bonneville sse with only 70'000 original miles and had the same problem. so this is how you would find out if its the mass air flow sensor. while you start the car keep your foot on the gas to idle trhe car at 3000 rpms and at the same time you do that have some one unplug the clip from the mass air flow sensor stopping it from working and continue to let the car run or drive it like that to see if it dont shut off then its definetly the m.a.f.* but you will need to plug it back in in order to restart the car once yo ushut the ignition off. theis will definetly work. hope i can help
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Thanks for the info 88bonnsse. I am convinced that it is the MAF, But I will try your test to confirm.

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Old 01-29-2007, 08:58 PM
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Default please try this it might help

please try this. it might work i believe.you will need another person to help you.. first open the hood. when you start the car put your foot on the gas keeping the car at a idle of 3000 rpm'* them have some one else unplug the mass air flow sensor while your foot is on the gas the take your foot off once the maf is un pluged and see how the car runs. and yes its ok to drive with the maf unpluged. if it drives and sound better then it definetly the maf which i believe it is as i had the same exact problem with my 88 sse.. trust me....and yes code 34 in my gm factory service manual is the maf... thanks and let me no what happens
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I will definately try that. I don't have any friends, so I will trick a neighbor into helping me.
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Default i got a maf for $30 with warranrty

go to www.wegotused and fill out a parts request for a maf for your make and model and by tomorrow i guarentee you will have about 30 replies with all different prices.. i got mine from there off a place called fues auto salvage for only $30 with the throtlle body still attached and a 1 year warranty...my car still runs good 4 months later. i say try the site.. you will be happy.. you can get any part uou want quarentted less then half of what it cost on ebay
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I can't see a form at wegotused.com I see Harry'* U-pull-it.

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sorry for the mistake.. the correct website for any part you need is www.getusedparts.com.. i must have been thing about going to harry'*. sorry ya'll it was a mistake


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