Driver side front tire at >90 degrees?

Tiny
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Doesn’t seem any play at all in the wheel when jacked up. I replaced the passenger side control arm bushing lower rear both tie rods as well. Figured the wheel bearings needed to be replaced because of mileage amount? I was told that I could adjust the control arm for it but it's a front wheel drive. There’s is no adjusting... To do the Camber adjustment. I do have a check engine light on for P0101, P0102, and P0112.
Monday, February 6th, 2023 AT 7:29 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

I'm not sure I understand what is happening with the driver's side front tire. What is meant by greater than 90?

The codes you have are related to the intake air temperature sensor (IAT) and the mass air flow sensor (MAF). Is the vehicle running normally? Please explain.

Take care,

Joe
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 AT 8:18 PM
Tiny
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The degree that the tire is at. Found that it's Tipped in. Checked the control arm bushings and tie rods. Guess it could be the coil spring or strut? The Mass Air Flow issue. Is causing my car when I am pressing on the gas to hesitate or pause like it's not getting enough gas, sputtering.
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Friday, February 10th, 2023 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Try disconnecting the MAF and see if it runs better. Let me know.

As far as the wheel being tilted in, that is related to the camber. A strut itself is usually not the issue. However, the strut mounting blots are used to adjust it.

Let me know what you find with the MAF and if you have other questions.

Joe
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Friday, February 10th, 2023 AT 9:18 PM
Tiny
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Still giving me check engine light with three codes P0101 P0102 and P0113 Mass Air Flow Circuit Flow A, Air Intake Mass. Now can that also be from the oxygen sensors. I had to replace the catalyst since the flex portion of the nexk was cracked all around and just ordered the new CAT and was waiting for the new O2s so I cleaned up the old ones and now I need to take off the CAT to take the seized O2s off.
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 8:04 AM
Tiny
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I did buy a new Mass Air flow sensor the stuttering, pausing at least stopped but the engine light comes on and off every so often.
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 8:05 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

If it is running better, clear the codes in the system. Drive it until the light comes back on and see what codes are present. There may be something simple we can focus on.

Let me know.

Joe
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 AT 8:44 PM
Tiny
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I cleared the codes and after driving it for a bit. Check engine light is on. Checking codes and will send error codes.
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 11:10 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. Try to check for codes as soon as you can. There could be a code that may lead to additional codes being set which will make it more difficult to pinpoint.

Let me know.

Joe
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 AT 7:17 PM
Tiny
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The check engine light is off so far I thought it was on the other night but if stays off then all is good.
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 AT 9:41 AM
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Hi,

Thanks for the update. That's good news. Chances are the issue is resolved.

If anything changes, let me know.

Take care,

Joe
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 AT 7:00 PM
Tiny
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Will do and thank you very much!
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Sunday, February 26th, 2023 AT 9:47 AM

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