How to Service the Mass Air Flow Sensor on Ford Windstar?

The service procedure for the Air Flow Meter/Sensor begins with disconnecting the battery ground cable as well as opening the air cleaner. Remove the MAF sensor extension harness connector from the wiring harness then release the air cleaner clamp and divide the air cleaner between its inlet and outlet sections while avoiding damages to flow bypass MAF sensing elements to prevent unit failure. A single service operation exists for the MAF sensor module together with its body unit. You should start by cutting the tape around the extension harness wire loom then peeling it back by the air cleaner grommet. Slide the air cleaner grommet down the extension harness after removing it from the outlet side of the cleaner. Disassembly starts with removing the MAF sensor plate alongside the MAF sensor from the outlet side of the air cleaner after which you must disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector from the extension harness before removing the nuts to separate the MAF sensor plate from the MAF sensor. The reverse order of installation should be followed with special attention paid to fully seating the grommet at the engine air cleaner housing extension to block unmetered air from entering the engine. The alignment notch serves to position the inlet and outlet parts of the air cleaner unit properly.

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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 3W4Z-12B579-AC
$154.70 MSRP: $254.55
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: 3W4Z-12B579-AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Ford Windstar | Base, Limited, LX, SE, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: F48Z-12B579-AARM
$98.57 MSRP: $131.99
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor; Air Mass Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1996 Ford Windstar | Base, GL, LX | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 1L2Z-12B579-ARM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Remanufactured Sensor Assembly; Air Charge Temperature Sensor; MAF Sensor Assembly.; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: 1L2Z-12B579-BA, 1L2Z-12B579-BARM, XF2Z-12B579-AA, AFLS-154, XF2Z-12B579-ABRM
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Ford Windstar | Base, Limited, LX, SE, SE Sport, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: F67Z-12B579-MRM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Remanufactured Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor Assembly; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: F67Z-12B579-EA, F67Z-12B579-EBRM, AFLS-124-RM
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1998 Ford Windstar | 3.0L, Base, GL | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: F6ZZ-12B579-AARM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Remanufactured Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: AFLS-182-RM, F6DZ-12B579-ARM, F6DZ-12B579-EARM, AFLS-120-RM, F6ZZ-12B579-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Ford Windstar | Base, GL, LX | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Part Number: 1SDZ-12B579-BBRM
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Remanufactured Sensor Assembly; MAF Sensor; Air Mass Sensor
- Replaces: 1SDZ-12B579-BARM, XF2Z-12B579-BA, XF2Z-12B579-BBRM
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2000 Ford Windstar | 3.0L, Base, SE, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS

Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor

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The Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor also known as MAF works to properly regulate the air flow into the engine to increase ideal performance. This information enables the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) in Ford Windstar vehicles to vary fuel injection and therefore administer the optimal possible combustion, as well as improve the general effectiveness in the process. Hailed for its effectiveness, the Ford Windstar MAF sensor is suitable with many Windstar models manufactured between the years 1995 to 2007, contributing to the role of ensuring the effectiveness of the minivans. MAF sensor incorporate either of the Vane Meter (VAF) or Hot Wire sensor, the Hot Wire sensor being more accurate because it measures current changes from a heated wire. This accuracy is crucial in excluding problems like stalling or incorrect air/fuel mixtures that threaten safety and reliability. Not frequent enough, but some sort of maintenance is required by the Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor as long as it is still in use and if modifications in the vehicle's performance are being introduced. From the preceding discussion, the Ford Windstar is designed mostly for family uses, and convenience, while the MAF sensor boosts the fuel efficiency and engine response. The Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor can definitively be highlighted in the automotive market since its reliability and its performance towards the Ford Windstar's engine enables drivers to achieve a safe and efficient ride within their vehicles.

Ford Windstar Mass Air Flow Sensor Parts and Q&A

Mass Air Flow Sensor
3W4Z-12B579-AC
Q: How to Service the Mass Air Flow Sensor on Ford Windstar?
A:
The service procedure for the Air Flow Meter/Sensor begins with disconnecting the battery ground cable as well as opening the air cleaner. Remove the MAF sensor extension harness connector from the wiring harness then release the air cleaner clamp and divide the air cleaner between its inlet and outlet sections while avoiding damages to flow bypass MAF sensing elements to prevent unit failure. A single service operation exists for the MAF sensor module together with its body unit. You should start by cutting the tape around the extension harness wire loom then peeling it back by the air cleaner grommet. Slide the air cleaner grommet down the extension harness after removing it from the outlet side of the cleaner. Disassembly starts with removing the MAF sensor plate alongside the MAF sensor from the outlet side of the air cleaner after which you must disconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector from the extension harness before removing the nuts to separate the MAF sensor plate from the MAF sensor. The reverse order of installation should be followed with special attention paid to fully seating the grommet at the engine air cleaner housing extension to block unmetered air from entering the engine. The alignment notch serves to position the inlet and outlet parts of the air cleaner unit properly.