fuel injection systems

1988 BUICK PARK AVENUE
265,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MURPHYSLAW2007
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if mass air flow sensor is faulty or missing will this make the car not start?
May 5, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Absolutely. Even simply disconnecting the fresh air tube between the sensor and throttle body will create a no-start because that is how the Engine computer knows how much air is going into the engine.
May 6, 2011 at 1:11 AM
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