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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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This is a link for youtube so you can see whats wrong with my car instead of trying to describe it to y'all. '03 350z, Today was very heavy rain so I am not sure if this was a one time deal. My CAT is going out?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUGgm...ature=youtu.be
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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My guess is MAF.
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Seems like limp mode or sumptin.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by e30cabrio
My guess is MAF.
What is "MAF"?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by StuLax18
Seems like limp mode or sumptin.
I don't know what that means
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Should we bring the parts & fix it for you too?

https://www.google.com/search?q=350z...icial&tbm=shop
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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My old z did that when it sucked up some water in hard rain
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by doccassel
I don't know what that means
When something is wrong but the car will still "limp home" very slowly or with almost no acceleration. Happened to me once with a bad TB I had swapped.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by doccassel
What is "MAF"?
Originally Posted by doccassel
I don't know what that means
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Your Mass Air Flow Sensor is shot. LMAO @ Hyper Knight
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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bowroffle

Originally Posted by kaedachef
Your Mass Air Flow Sensor is shot. LMAO @ Hyper Knight
That's what I said post 2.

Clearly in addition to not knowing anything about cars, courtesy is also lacking.
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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I have the exact same problem.
The only mod done to the engine is AEM CAI.
Any luck Doccassel_??
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 02:26 AM
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Mine seems to be working now when it's been raining and is humid (+0 celsius to +5 celsius).
Does this tell me it could be the air intake or MAF?
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 03:46 AM
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Got a cold air intake on it?

I love how some people act like they were born knowing everything.
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