Is it possible...
01-16-2018, 04:13 PM
#1
Renaissance Honky
Thread Starter
Is it possible...
...to pull off the air filter box/maf and run the truck with nothing upstream of the throttle body?
Do these trucks have an open-loop sort of mode to make that possible?
Could make life easier when trying to do an intake cleaning.
Thx.
Do these trucks have an open-loop sort of mode to make that possible?
Could make life easier when trying to do an intake cleaning.
Thx.
01-16-2018, 06:06 PM
#2
Senior Member
I don't see why not. I assume it will give you a check engine light for the MAF being unhooked.
01-16-2018, 06:55 PM
#3
Senior Member
Two thoughts on this.
1) If the system works anything like a 10th gen. you'll need an assistant to run the throttle. A 10 gen won't idle without a MAF. I'm aware that we're talking cable vs. drive-by-wire but I'm referring to it from a sensory/feedback standpoint.
2) If you're talking about the throttle body when you say "intake cleaning", I hesitate to put a significant amount of cleaning spray, along with the dissolved gunk that results, past the O2 sensors and into the cats. I much prefer to pull the TB and do it at the bench.
1) If the system works anything like a 10th gen. you'll need an assistant to run the throttle. A 10 gen won't idle without a MAF. I'm aware that we're talking cable vs. drive-by-wire but I'm referring to it from a sensory/feedback standpoint.
2) If you're talking about the throttle body when you say "intake cleaning", I hesitate to put a significant amount of cleaning spray, along with the dissolved gunk that results, past the O2 sensors and into the cats. I much prefer to pull the TB and do it at the bench.
01-24-2018, 05:37 PM
#4
Renaissance Honky
Thread Starter
"intake cleaning" means hopefully everything from the throttle body to the valves. Now, i just gotta make it to a Mopar dealer for their foaming intake cleaner...