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Clean mass air flow? - Deadduck - 12-23-2015 I have a hotwire mass air flow I have had dirty mud water down intake witch has coated the hot wire block and it is causing a hesitation. This sensor is only 1 year old if that I bought a new genuine one just wondering if i have to spend another $350 on a new one or I can clean it some way. I have tried crc mass air flow cleaner with no luck multiple times I can un plug sensor and car does not hesitate. RE: Clean mass air flow? - fixkick - 12-23-2015 maybe that mud is not soluble with that solvent cleaner I'd spray it with water (bottle ) with few drops of dish soap inside. (like when looking for vacuum leaks or finding natural gas leaks in a stove) keep it inverted, intake side to sky. spray 6 inches away , wait 5min repeat a few times, this will work, in most cases.. for mud.. the follow up with the crc cleaner, repeat a few times that should get clean. sounds like you need snorkel. nice price, suzuki wants $1200 + tax + ship. RE: Clean mass air flow? - Deadduck - 12-24-2015 Thanks for that will try it I have a snorkel but i had a bolt missing from the lower corner of the air box so that is where it got in have sealed up little hole in the bottom as well RE: Clean mass air flow? - fixkick - 12-24-2015 it looks destroyed,(the elements) looks like it was pelted with rocks. that dirt will wreck a good engine fast. water can hydralock a cylinder and snap crank or bend the rods.. you need to have a huge air cleaner, to stop that nasty stuff .