driveability problem 2000 buick 3800
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As of today, I claim victory
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I decided to unplug sensors one unit at a time to see if they made any difference, as soon as I unplugged the new BWD $91 dollar maf from advanceauto, the car straightened right out. The actron scanner showed that this unit was functioning, I went back to advanced auto and bought a cardon brand maf, installed it and just like that, problem solved. Actron scanner reading shows a much more stable reading then the BWD maf.
Went back to advance auto to see about a refund on the BWD maf, but without the box and the original car maf as a core for the Cardon maf purchase, I wasn't able to get a refund on the BWD maf, so if you are tempted to by anything from BWD read the reviews, their maf'* seem to suck 10 purchased only 3 worked.
Happy
Veterans
Day
I decided to unplug sensors one unit at a time to see if they made any difference, as soon as I unplugged the new BWD $91 dollar maf from advanceauto, the car straightened right out. The actron scanner showed that this unit was functioning, I went back to advanced auto and bought a cardon brand maf, installed it and just like that, problem solved. Actron scanner reading shows a much more stable reading then the BWD maf.
Went back to advance auto to see about a refund on the BWD maf, but without the box and the original car maf as a core for the Cardon maf purchase, I wasn't able to get a refund on the BWD maf, so if you are tempted to by anything from BWD read the reviews, their maf'* seem to suck 10 purchased only 3 worked.
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I know BWD'* ignition systems are a pretty good step up from OEM, It'* interesting to know they have an established record of hit-and-miss on manufacturing their MAF sensors. Every company has a bad one or two out of every thousand roll off the line, it'* statistics. However, if there'* a record of this happening the company needs to take a look at it.
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This is a long shot, but not once did I read that the battery cables and terminals were cleaned. Also check the grounds and ground wires going to the negitive battery cable. Experience with VW'* has taught me to check those.
Also, not sure if these cars have one of these but is there a WOT sensor (Wide Open Throttle)? Only reason I ask is because VW uses these and on a mild to heavy throttle it will cause these same symptoms if the sensor is dirty or old.
I'm just throwing ideas out into the forum.
Also, not sure if these cars have one of these but is there a WOT sensor (Wide Open Throttle)? Only reason I ask is because VW uses these and on a mild to heavy throttle it will cause these same symptoms if the sensor is dirty or old.
I'm just throwing ideas out into the forum.
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I forgot to thank many of you for your suggestions and ideas,
it helped this old man sort out this mess, of course I didn't tell you that since I was 19 I have been a mechanic, 20 years with the army, 2 1/2 with a civilian firm working on everything from semi'* to avis rent a cars, the last 16 I went back to school and got my associate degree for auto tech and now I help church members and family, free labor and they buy the parts. I'll try to monitor this site often to see if I can be a help to any one else
Thanks again for all your help
it helped this old man sort out this mess, of course I didn't tell you that since I was 19 I have been a mechanic, 20 years with the army, 2 1/2 with a civilian firm working on everything from semi'* to avis rent a cars, the last 16 I went back to school and got my associate degree for auto tech and now I help church members and family, free labor and they buy the parts. I'll try to monitor this site often to see if I can be a help to any one else
Thanks again for all your help
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