foxgap Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 The Outback is a 2.2 5 speed Legacy wagon with 172K on it and it is throwing a code of P0106 which is the Mass Airflow Sensor code and I have been given 2 used sensors to try. One is from a Legacy and the other is from a Impreza. Both were 2.2 motors. Niether car is running at the moment. Is there a way to test these before I install or should I just squirt them with a little electronics cleaner, install, clear the code and go for a ride and hope for the best? The motor in my Legacy has just been tuned, new water pump and valve cover gaskets along with all filters changed. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 i don't know where you got maf sensor. this link shows maP sensor. typo? the map is on the strut tower. and when i had this code, after an engine swap, it was a lose vac hose on the strut tower. http://www.obd-codes.com/p0106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 i don't know why but they sell specific cleaner for MAF's. they very rarely fail so I would just install one of the other ones and see what happens. imp/legacy share tons of parts, so probably the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgap Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thanks all, I'll give it a go tonight at my friends shop. If it throws the code again at least I can clear it right away and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 There should be a part number on the side in green lettering if they match go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) The JECS 22680AA160 and AUTECS 22680A160F are interchangeble and used on the USDM NA Legacy/Impreza/Forester- 2.2 and 2.5 - from '89-98 ('99 for the Legacy). I have used them both on my cars successfully. I've read the MAF-specific cleaner isn't as harsh and is a lower pressure spray??? So it doesn't damage the element, I'd guess? Edited April 12, 2011 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgap Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Think we have found the problem, bad Mass Air sensor and a broken vacum line to the Map sensor. I'll find out tonight when we clear the codes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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