MAF sensor specification

Tiny
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  • 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
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How many grams/second or what is voltage should a MAF sensor read at idle and wide open throttle? I live at 4,304 feet above sea level.
Thursday, April 12th, 2018 AT 9:33 AM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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Not possible to say exactly as the unit reads airflow into the engine in real time and the flow rate depends on air density, temperature and altitude. These are the factory specs.
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Thursday, April 12th, 2018 AT 10:56 AM
Tiny
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My car is adding fuel at load 14% long term. When I floor it in second gear the maf read 50 g/s. At idle the long term reads between 1.6 to 5.5%
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Thursday, April 12th, 2018 AT 2:43 PM
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STEVE W.
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If it is adding fuel under load check the fuel pump flow rate. At idle the pump is providing adequate flow, at higher rpm it isn't keeping up so the system adds fuel to balance the mixture. Check the O2 sensors to see if they are dropping lower under load as that would show a lean condition as well. The sudden increase in flow at WOT is common, the number you want to see is what does it measure after the engine rpm stabilizes.
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Friday, April 13th, 2018 AT 3:46 PM

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