Visual Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8 and 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Visually inspect the MAF/IAT sensor for the following:
- Damage, cracks
- Rusted sensor terminal
- Bent sensor terminal
  - If there is any malfunction, replace the MAF/IAT sensor. (See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)/INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  - If the monitor item condition (reference) is not within the specification even though there is no malfunction, perform the "CIRCUIT OPEN/SHORT INSPECTION ".