Mass Air Flow Sensor

Tiny
TOYOCEL04
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  • 2004 TOYOTA CELICA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 137,420 MILES
I bought my car used, its a 2004 Toyota Celica GTS and I had the code P0171 on the dash, so I started first by replacing the o2 sensors. Drove the car still had the code after I erased it and then I replaced the mass air flow sensor and then when I drove and started slowing down to come to a stop, my car would idle low and then sometimes stall. So, I am thinking it could be my mass air flow sensor being faulty. Would this cause the car to idle low and stall? Like I said my vehicle never stalled till I replaced the mass air flow sensor, this is why I would think it would be my problem.
Friday, March 18th, 2016 AT 4:32 PM

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Tiny
CAR-MAN145
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Yes it could be a faulty mass air flow sensor but would also check for a vacuum leak. Here are some guides that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN5pcM-5bso

please let us know how it goes
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Saturday, March 19th, 2016 AT 7:23 AM
Tiny
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I replaced all hoses, so I bought a brand new denso brand maf sensor and didn't see any stalling yesterday. I will drive again today and see.
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Saturday, March 19th, 2016 AT 2:58 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Did this fix the problem?
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Sunday, March 20th, 2016 AT 2:53 AM
Tiny
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So far it seems like it fixed the problem, long fuel trim back to normal, no more stalling or low idling, it may have fixed the problem. Thanks.
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Sunday, March 20th, 2016 AT 5:45 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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You are welcome please use 2CarPros. Com again
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 1:10 AM
Tiny
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Thanks
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 3:14 AM

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