CLEANING MY AFM

[Obsessionw/Boost]

i really need an afm because mine isnt working (electronics), and i cant seem to get one right now, im going to try cleaning mine, ill see what happens.. has anyone ever cleaned theirs? possibly using some type of crc/electrical component cleaner?
i wanted to ask before i did anything bc i dont want to end up destroying it..
any help would be appreciated..
thanks

Ryan

 

[jetjock]

This place is amazing

 

[89Turbo]

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JUST RUINED MINE WITH THAT SHIT 3 DAYS AGO

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[GrimJack]

Unless you live in a country that hasn't outlawed cleaners that do serious environmental damage, which is rather unlikely, then don't try it, you cannot clean an AFM with the solvents available and have a snowball's chance in hell of it working afterwards.

By the way, this has been covered before - *MANY* times. There are an awful lot of dead AFM's out there to prove it, too.

However, feel free to ignore the existing proof and try it for yourself... a new one from Toyota is only a few hundred bucks.

 

[SLO-MK3]

Only try cleaning it if you know for a fact that it's already fucked. If it's not, then it probably will be when you're done. I read somewhere that a guy had good results using some kind of cleaner called varn. It's used for cleaning film negatives before developing or some shit. I'll try to find the link.


This is by Reg Riemer. The name sounds familiar, maybe someone on this forum.

http://oldschool.supracentral.com/htm/repair.htm#afm

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

Only try cleaning it if you know for a fact that it's already fucked. If it's not, then it probably will be when you're done. I read somewhere that a guy had good results using some kind of cleaner called varn. It's used for cleaning film negatives before developing or some shit. I'll try to find the link.


This is by Reg Riemer. The name sounds familiar, maybe someone on this forum.

http://oldschool.supracentral.com/htm/repair.htm#afm

Thanks alot! I went to advance and I bought the CRC Mass Airflow Sensor cleaner, but I didnt use it.. Im gonna return it tomorrow... I probably wouldve ended up screwing it up..
Thanks for that link, it was very helpful, I really appreciate the help..

Ryan

 

[Boost Lee]

Ask me how much I care about AFM's.




I don't. I HATE them.

They are great for household appliances and accessories, though. :icon_bigg

Jeff

 

[trydrew]

Ask me how much I care about AFM's.




I don't. I HATE them.

They are great for household appliances and accessories, though. :icon_bigg

Jeff

Thats a good idea... Just dont use my lex like that.

 

[Obsessionw/Boost]

Boost Lee.. what are you using? HKS VPC?
Looks like it makes a good pencil holder, but I need mine under my hood for now.. lol...
btw, Niice Supra

 

[Boost Lee]

Thats a good idea... Just dont use your lex like that.

:biglaugh:

Obsession - Thanks. I'm still using an AFM right now.....but nobody says I have to like it.......:icon_bigg I've got 4 Supra AFM's out in the garage...but I'm pretty sure they all have bad Electronics, otherwise...

VPC will be something forseen in the future under Boost Lee's hood. :naughty:

 

[GrimJack]

MAFT Pro + MAP FTW.

 

[Nick M]

Thanks alot! I went to advance and I bought the CRC Mass Airflow Sensor cleaner, but I didnt use it.. Im gonna return it tomorrow... I probably wouldve ended up screwing it up..
Thanks for that link, it was very helpful, I really appreciate the help..

Ryan

Our car does not have a mass air flow sensor, so that is another reason not to use it.

That cleaner is for a different kind of sensor.