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Old Jul 24, 2025 | 04:05 PM
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you can see ive unplugged the MAF while it was running not much better
 
Old Jul 24, 2025 | 10:45 PM
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what are you guys thinkin?
 
Old Jul 24, 2025 | 11:43 PM
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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.
 

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Old Jul 25, 2025 | 12:21 AM
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well i left the maf unplugged and the battery so ill start it up tomorrow, 48 hours of being unplugged is as good as it will get i think. thank you for the response i really appreciate it.
 
Old Jul 25, 2025 | 10:07 AM
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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.
 

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Old Jul 25, 2025 | 05:29 PM
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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.
 

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Old Jul 25, 2025 | 06:30 PM
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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.
 
Old Jul 25, 2025 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hanky

Does the idle smooth out if you just open the throttle a little ? If so, look for a vacuum leak, could be anywhere.
ill try that but i dont think its any better
 
Old Jul 26, 2025 | 10:18 AM
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any thoughts?
 
Old Jul 26, 2025 | 01:28 PM
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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
 



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