The car runs but will not shift with a mass airflow sensor plugged in?
2010 MAZDA 3
280,000 MILES • 2.3L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
MATTHEWHOOPER
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If you unplug the mass airflow sensor the transmission will begin to shift again but the engine will then begin to bog.
Sep 15, 2023 at 5:15 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,
It sounds like the mass air flow sensor is faulty. Have you replaced it or tried cleaning it? If not, first, try to clean it.