2011 transit connect idles terribly an stalls immidiately when i accelerate
Double check and make sure your MAF's wiring is good.
1) You need to disconnect the battery ground, then wait 10 minutes
2) Then you disconnect the MAF's connector
3) Then you start up the vehicle
4) Then you don't idle, just drive
When MAF is unplugged like I mentioned previously you will continue to get rough idling, limp mode and all kind of weird behaviors, but your goal is to check if the engine stalls again or not, when it's unplugged it should NOT stall again. You are not supposed to be expect any improvement when it's unplugged. You might want to get motorcraft MAF a try, never rule out your NOS is also bad.
As long as the engine doesn't stall (barely driveable), you can then run Berryman and complete 1 cycle.
1) You need to disconnect the battery ground, then wait 10 minutes
2) Then you disconnect the MAF's connector
3) Then you start up the vehicle
4) Then you don't idle, just drive
When MAF is unplugged like I mentioned previously you will continue to get rough idling, limp mode and all kind of weird behaviors, but your goal is to check if the engine stalls again or not, when it's unplugged it should NOT stall again. You are not supposed to be expect any improvement when it's unplugged. You might want to get motorcraft MAF a try, never rule out your NOS is also bad.
As long as the engine doesn't stall (barely driveable), you can then run Berryman and complete 1 cycle.
Last edited by heiko; Jul 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM.
Yes, you unplug MAF and drive so the engine doesn't or less chance to stall, then you run Berryman 2611 and after completing 1 cycle, that's when you see significant improvement or permanent fix. To complete Berryman cycle you have to drive the vehicle, that's why you need to see if your vehicle stalls or not with MAF unplugged, try a couple times and make sure, not just once. When you suspect there must be a problem with air and fuel related, the combustion chamber is where air and fuel meet up and Berryman will DEEP CLEAN their meet up area. Intake valve you can do walnut blasting, combustion chamber you can't.
Last edited by heiko; Jul 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM.
Fuel injected engines don't usually require premium fuel, but a tank full of premium every so often will help clean that combustion chamber.
Does the idle smooth out if you just open the throttle a little ? If so, look for a vacuum leak, could be anywhere.
Does the idle smooth out if you just open the throttle a little ? If so, look for a vacuum leak, could be anywhere.
Last edited by hanky; Jul 25, 2025 at 05:32 PM.
alright, i took off the negative terminal and the MAF connector and left it for several days. i started it today and took a video. it ran better for about 3 seconds and then fell on its face again which leads me to believe that the MAF sensor is actually doing something. regardless the van is undrive-able. any other suggestions? heres the running video, i appreciate your consistent responses.
i havent checked the o2 sensors out yet other than unplugging them. i would like to take them out the cat and look at them, maybe check the cat for a clog idk. i also havent messed with the EGR. i thought about it maybe jumping time due to millage and abuse but idk


