Check or replace mass air flow sensor 1998 olds intrigue

It is located in the air intake hose to the engine from the air cleaner.

Had same problem... had the EGR valve cleaned out and replaced new.. doesnt idle or stall out anymore. But I also need the mass air flow sensor replaced as well

Try this first. You can buy some MAF cleaner( not carb cleaner) and try to clean it off. Let it dry completely and don't probe the sensor with anything but spray from the cleaner. Change the air filter with a quality filter; the cheaper ones leave deposits on the sensor.

http://www.ehow.com/video_4997794_do-mass-air-flow-sensor_.html

CHECK YOUR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR....I REPLACE MY STARTER STAURDAY BECAUSE MY CAR STARTED BUT WON'T STAY STARTED BROUGHT A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND STILL NOTHING THE WHOLE TIME MY MAF(MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR) HAD MALFUNCTION MIND YOU MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON.

The mass flow sensor on the 1999 intrigue is along the intake tube right after the air filter intake housing. Loosen the two clamps that hold the MAF sensor between the Air filter box cover and air intake tube, disconnect the wire leads at the MAF sensor connection and remove the MAF. Note it's uncommon for the MAF sensor to go bad and 95% of the time, cleaning it with MAF sensor with MAF cleaner will fix any problem it may of had to trigger the DTC codes.
Start with trying to clean it first just by following the instruction on the MAF cleaner. This should save you time and money to get your Intrigue running 100% again soon.
Good luck and thank you for using Fixya.

You need to do some basic tests to eliminate or get closer to the issue. Possibilities: 1) Fuel delivery 2) Ignition signal lost temporarily 3) Engine air leak - causes rough slow idle/stalling. 4) Bad MASS air flow sensor. etc, etc.

try pulling off the air breather hose and look inside at the mass air flow sensor,it looks like a wire with a diode hooked to it incase you didnt know,see if there is any fuzz on it,sometimes the air filter will lose small pieces and the mass air flow sensor catches it.If that doesnt work then you may have a fuel problem,weak pressure,causing the mass air flow sensor to read too much air so it tricks the computer to adjust the issue.

Very easy for the Mass Air Flow Sensor....it is in the duct between the throttle body and the air filter box. Just unclamp the tube and remove the old and replace with the new.



On your pack....I need the engine size.

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fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail is probably it or the egr valve is stuck open allowing burnt fuel to flood the intake, im leaning towards the fuel pressure regulator because the o2sensor is probably reading rich or if its reading lean then i would choose the egr valve . good luck