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A mass air flow sensor is used to find out the mass of air entering a fuel-injected internal combustion engine. The air mass information is necessary for the engine control unit (ECU) to balance and deliver the correct fuel mass to the engine. Air changes its density as it expands and contracts with temperature and pressure. In automotive applications, air density varies with the ambient temperature, altitude and use of a turbocharger and this is an ideal application for a mass sensor. (See stoichiometry and ideal gas law.)
In lamens terms, this piece can cause your vehicle to stumble if it's defective! Some can be cleaned. But not all. A W.I.N.R. SERVICES MOBILE AUTO REPAIR provides diagnostic BEFORE part replacement.