Air flow sensor problem

[Hoopie]

I think mine is going, problem with high revs or high speed and stepping on the gas, balking and hesitating.

Is it possible to clean or is it a replacement necessary part?

[Eurosport]

before you run and buy a new sensor, try cleaning it with a Qtip, most of the time that's all it takes, just be very very gentle careful with it, don't apply much pressure

[Hoopie]

Really? Awesome. Do you mean to remove it from the housing and just clean it? What exactly do you clean?

[noncom23]

Can he not also remove the screen and get more response?

[Hoopie]

Originally Posted by noncom23

Can he not also remove the screen and get more response?

OOOOHH!! Me likey your question?? Will it do any good?

I also just cleaned those 2 metal wires that are exposed. Is that what you are supposed to do??

Couldn't remove the sensor, so I just removed the tube.

Now how do you clear the SES light without any electric device to see if it did any good.

[noncom23]

Can you reset with the key? Turn to first click 10 seconds, then start?

[Eurosport]

yes those 2 metal wires are the ones that get dirty and need to clean

[bimmerFanatic]

I had similar symptoms with a failed O2 sensor on a different car. I'm no expert so don't take my diagnosis seriously.

[Hoopie]

Turn to first click, wait ten seconds, then advancing to start. Didn't work. Bummer. Any other suggestions to clear SES light. I don't know if this makes a difference, but I have a European X5 4.4 October 2000 build.

[bimmerFanatic]

It was a hyundai.