How to clean a MAF sensor?

Hi, guys. I've got a 99 4cl galant, though I suspect that this question applies to all Mitsubishis. I can find lots of posts telling me what NOT to do to clean the MAF sensor in these cars, but I haven't found anyone offering a definitive way TO clean them. Can someone help me out here? I've got that idle up and down thing going, have cleaned the throttle body, replaced the IAC and I still have to reset the ICU periodically. It was every 100 miles or so, now it's more like every 30. I really don't feel like cleaning the thing with MAF cleaner that's clearly marked "not for use on Mitsubishis" and having to shell out money I don't have to get a new one. If you know what to do, please let me know.

i got a few spares.....$30 shipped to your door

Ive used MAF cleaner on mine and have had no problems.

may have to take you up on that offer for that maf bronxbombr, having the same issue,my car runs fine with the maf unplugged but as soon as it's plugged in it starts bucking

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Originally Posted by bronxbombr

i got a few spares.....$30 shipped to your door

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Thanks for the offer, but I can get them at a local boneyard for $25. I'm recovering financially from some health issues, so I didn't even want to spend that if I didn't have to.

I've used the crc maf sensor cleaner and have had no issues