I cleaned and re-oiled the K&N filter on my FIPK kit. The truck runs fine once it's cranked, but it has a hard time starting.

I thougt that I had read something on here about the oil gunking up the MAF, but I've done a search and can't seem to find any more info. I think that Greg had a remedy, but I don't remember that either.

Sorry, I'm in a Monday morning haze...still kinda mad that the Jaguars let that game go yesterday! <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" />

 

Try to find some contact cleanner or electrical parts cleaner with NO oil in it. I got mine at Radio Shack. I have heard of some guys using brake parts cleaner also. I would try the contact cleaner first if you can find it. Just remove the MAF and spray down real good. Let it dry completly before reinstalling. See if that helps.

Greg

 

Thanks Greg! We 4.8 guys have to stick together! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I'll let ya know how everything comes out.

 

I can vouch for Greg's advice - it worked for me. I found contact cleaner at Pep Boys...

 

DON'T USE brake parts cleaner!! That stuff isn't safe for electrical parts and will/could destroy the sensor all together. Use the contect or electrical parts cleaner with the engine shut off also.

 

Thanks again for all of the info guys!

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by hyde:
<strong>Start the truck and put the water hose into the intake and rev the motor, turn the water on wide open, and Wha La, you will have bigger problems to worry about than it having a hard time starting..... <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yeah, I'll jump right on that! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> already been that route with my Sonoma during a flash flood....did about $2500 worth of damamge! hence, the full size! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Anytime i can help let me know....

 

Hey, before you clean it run down the track and get a before and after et. If you gain from it let me know so I can start relabling cantact cleaner as maf cleaner and make millions. LOL! <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />

 

Thanks for the info Greg...it really seems to have helped the problem!