{"id":90782,"date":"2023-09-08T06:44:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=90782"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:52:13","slug":"where-is-the-maf-sensor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-maf-sensor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the MAF Sensor Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column90782_7a02a7-4b inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-781995  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-8e53d8\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90782_5b16f4-cf\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can usually find the sensor between the air filter box and the intake hose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MAF sensors measure the amount of air entering the engine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before you remove the MAF sensor, you must remove the wiring harness connected to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the MAF Sensor Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A: <strong>The mass air flow (MAF) sensor, when equipped, is usually located between the air filter box and the intake hose. It&rsquo;s usually visible as soon as you open the hood, but you may need to remove some electrical connections and the air filter box itself to access the sensor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/mass-air-flow-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"MAF sensor\">MAF sensor<\/a> may vary per vehicle. For example, in a 1997-2003 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ford\/f-150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ford F-150\">Ford F-150<\/a>, the MAF sensor is located inside the air filter housing. In a 2007-2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/chevrolet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chevrolet\">Chevrolet<\/a> Silverado, the MAF sensor is located on the intake hose. It&rsquo;s immediately visible when you lift the hood up, and you&rsquo;ll only need a screwdriver to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p0102-code-mass-air-flow-maf-circuit-low\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2\"><style> .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2:active, .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uccf0b6fae13a978a0081790d0aefdcf2:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">P0102 Code: Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit Low<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"maf sensor on a 2007 ford f150\" class=\"wp-image-96191\" style=\"width:768px;height:1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maf-sensor-on-a-2007-ford-f150.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo shows the MAF sensor on a 2007 Ford F-150. On this platform, you can&rsquo;t see the MAF sensor without splitting the air filter housing as you see here. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mass air flow (MAF) sensor is a key component of many fuel injection engines, as they measure the amount of air entering the engine. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/car-pcm-meaning-symptoms-of-failure-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"powertrain control module\">powertrain control module<\/a> (PCM) needs information from the MAF sensor to properly determine engine variables such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-air-fuel-ratio-chart-included\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"air-fuel ratio\">air-fuel ratio<\/a> and ignition timing, as well as engine load. Rationality check algorithms compare the MAF to the throttle position for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/search-obd2-codes-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"OBD2\">OBD2<\/a> purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"diagram showing how the maf is situated in a standard fuel injection system\" class=\"wp-image-96192\" style=\"width:1024px;height:618px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-1536x926.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/diagram-showing-how-the-maf-is-situated-in-a-standard-fuel-injection-system.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diagram showing how the MAF is situated in a standard fuel injection system. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That being said, not every fuel injected engine has a MAF sensor; some just use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/map-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor\">manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor<\/a>, as on a &ldquo;speed density&rdquo; system. 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class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nA newer example would be the 2016 Ford F150 3.5L, which does not have a mass airflow sensor, but rather a manifold absolute pressure sensor with an integrated intake air temperature sensor (IAT). 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