Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Just cleaned MAF sensor causing stalling?

Unplug the MAF and start the car.
Let the car run as the computer will make up for the MAF missing.
While the engine in running (if it runs), plug the MAF back in.
The car should stutter when doing this (pluggin in the MAF), but it should figure it out pretty quick and stay running.
If nothing happens or stalls then the MAF might be fubar.

Clean it with electronics cleaner or some say brake cleaner and try it again.

Do the symptoms happen when the engine is cold, hot or both?
I had a similar problem when engine is hot and it turned out to be the fuel pump.