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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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hey guys i'm having trouble on my magnacharger when i'm going like at 50-60 mph and when i lightly step on it it feels like it sluggers and the check engine light came on so i stoped and checked and i heard a little click clack noise in the superchager and then it would stop and then the check engine light will go off so i don't wat it is so can please help ma out............
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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A little click clack noise is normal in the Maggie at idle.

Need the codes to really help.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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and wat do you mean by the codes???
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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When the check engine light comes on a code is generated as to what caused it. You have to have a scanner to get the code.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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I had a similar problem. pulled a p101 which is maf performance. Try cleaning your maf.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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it's not really click clack your could really hear something sounds wrongs cause it's when your driving it and when you step on it 1/2 throttle it sluggers you could feel it shaking so i have to step on it all the way in order for it to whine so i don't really know wat it is probably vaccuem, or intake senser, or could it the maf thing
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Sound more like it could be missing, does the check engine light flash when it comes on?

Take it to AutoZone and have the codes read out of it, they do that for free.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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no it stays on.... so i sometimes turn the truck off and then back on and then sometimes the check engine light goes away and sometimes i have to dissconect the battery.....the truck works fine the problem is that when i'm going like 50-60 and when i step on the throttle have way i don't feel any throttle response so i step on the whole thing and then it works but the check engine light comes on after that.... so what is the maf sensor cause i'm not really sure what going on with my truck
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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MAF stands for Mass Air Flow. It is the black (normally) square looking piece with an electrical connector on it that is between your airbox and throttle body on factory trucks. Like was mentioned earlier, Autozone will read the code(s) for free, but a small code only reader would be a wise investment, as they are the least expensive, and can point you in the right direction. Obviously the nicer ones offer more info, but starting out the cheaper ones with some research can do the job. I am curious, did you install the supercharger yourself? If not maybe the install shop could help you out if feasible. Good luck....
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Old May 18, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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I also had a vacuum line pop off the back side of the maggie and it was sitting just the right way that sometimes i would go into boost ans sometimes it would fall flat on it's face. and since it was in the back I never noticed.
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