It's relatively easy to tell when a MAF goes bad, especially in a newer vehicle. The first thing that usually happens is that your check engine light comes on. Your CEL is a message, and part of a ...

One dirty sensor could be hurting your car’s performance — learn which one it is, the symptoms to watch for, and how to clean it easily.

Let's start with your earlier Corvettes, which are equipped with a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor, and work up to your 1996, which uses a MAF sensor.

Some ill-informed magazine stories may suggest removing the screen from the sensor, but it's not recommended. The MAF is too expensive to mess with.