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If possible, check the codes with Porsche capable scanner before buying parts to this issue.
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Replace mass air flow sensor

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im thinking i might have a bad MAF sensor, but wanted to see what you all thought before i replaced it.
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If possible, check the codes with Porsche capable scanner before buying parts to this issue.
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Replace mass air flow sensor

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im thinking i might have a bad MAF sensor, but wanted to see what you all thought before i replaced it.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

im thinking i might have a bad MAF sensor, but wanted to see what you all thought before i replaced it. I get pops and the smell of gas during warm up, so i know im running rich, but then it is fine once the idle comes back down and is warmed up. Am i right in thinking MAF sensor, or an i missing something? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

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If possible, check the codes with Porsche capable scanner before buying parts to this issue. Could well be the pre-cat O2 sensor(s) being bad.

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