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i just recently change the air filter on my 2001 kia ...

Sent to Car Experts March 10 12:14 a.m.

i just recently change the air filter on my 2001 kia rio i put everything back on and when I started it up it stays on for about 10 seconds and then it stalls. It the doenst matter if I hold the accelerator down it still stalls.

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2001 Kia rio 1.5

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putting back the old air filter and checked all electronic connections

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Status: Closed Value: $9

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March 10 12:16 a.m. (1 minute and 24 seconds later)

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March 10 12:36 a.m. (20 minutes and 6 seconds later)

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Im assuming that your car ran fine before this and it is probably safe to say that something you did while changing your air filter caused this problem. The first thing I would do is check the Mass Airflow sensor. It is located right next to the air filter in the large tube/hose. If you take the air cleaner out and look into the hose you should see a wire. If it looks like there is debris on it then you might want to try cleaning it. If it has been broken then you will need a new one.

This is the first thing I would check. I would also go through my exact steps in replacing the air filter and see if there is anything at all that you can remember that might have caused a problem.

I hope this helps.

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Sent March 10 12:50 a.m. (14 minutes and 22 seconds later)

I just looked into the sensor housing and there is no wire between the two metal posts. Where can I find a clear picture of the internals of the sensor?

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March 10 9:18 a.m. (8 hours and 27 minutes later)

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