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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Default MAF backwards?
I just cleaned my MAF and was wondering if I put it in back wards when I put the engine back together 2 weeks ago.

Does the little paper clip looking thing with the transistor go toward the air filter?
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The air box should prevent you from installing it backwards. The screw holes are offset.
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If you could install it backwards, which, as Doug said, you can't, I guess it would become a FAM.
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Good one!
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Towards the filter, and if you managed to get it in backwards, the car should run like cr@p.
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Tim installed his backward and it turned into a Honda. We are all hoping he will turn it back around any day now!!!
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Originally Posted by gota911
If you could install it backwards, which, as Doug said, you can't, I guess it would become a FAM.
Unless it's in Florida the land of sunshine. In Florida either way its a MAF a lot better off than anywhere else. Well except for Hawaii.....until the island sinks flaming volcanoes and all.
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Tim installed his backward and it turned into a Honda. We are all hoping he will turn it back around any day now!!!
Doh!! So that's how my 996 turned into a Honda! Now I know how Cinderella felt!
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