"Alex Buell" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Ernest wrote:
>
> > Probably the mass air flow meter starting to go.
>
> Sorry, I'm a blond, what's the mass air flow meter?
>
A meter that measures the amount of air flow in the intake of an engine.
Wrong readings can result in the incorrect amount of fuel being supplied to
the cylinders. Try a google search of MAF to learn more. Many modern cars
have problems with the MAF which cause mysterious drop in performance.