| Having the exact air-to-fuel ratio is the key to | | | | sensible that the car owner learn the common causes |
| enhancing a vehicle’s overall performance. In | | | | of its malfunction. Its three considered enemies are |
| particular, such a ratio improves a vehicle’s fuel | | | | water, foreign debris, and other forms of moisture |
| efficiency, thereby leading to an efficient combustion | | | | and fluid. Thus, it is imperative that car owners be |
| process. But to achieve this, there should first be a | | | | extra careful during cleanup of the engine |
| properly working fuel injection system to supply the | | | | compartment, as getting liquids or degreasers on the |
| vehicle with the precise amounts of fuel flow and air | | | | air flow meter may cause it to fail. A defect in the air |
| flow. One of such valuable parts that make up the | | | | mass meter is quite easy to detect, as this device |
| fuel injection mechanism is the air mass meter. | | | | causes performance troubles such as a poor idle or a |
| The air mass meter, also called the air flow meter, is | | | | peculiar hesitation when accelerating the car. To |
| a sensor device that measures the mass and weight | | | | make sure that it is really the air mass meter acting |
| of air entering and flowing through the engine | | | | up, it is advisable to inspect the performance of the |
| system. Strategically positioned close to the air filter | | | | computer diagnostic codes and report any difficulties |
| assembly for a thorough monitoring and measuring of | | | | to a professional mechanic. |
| incoming air, the air flow meter sends the resulting air | | | | Nevertheless, if the air mass meter is beyond repair, |
| calculations to the vehicle computer or engine control | | | | the best course of action is to replace it. Settling with |
| unit (ECU). Once such information has been provided, | | | | a defective one or purchasing a second-rate air mass |
| the engine computer then calculates and infuses the | | | | meter only results in bigger headaches for a car |
| proper amount of fuel necessary for an efficient | | | | owner. Indeed, an awfully performing air mass meter |
| combustion. | | | | only harms a car’s fuel economy, as well as the |
| Given the importance of the air mass meter, it is only | | | | engine’s overall operation. |