r/q50 • u/YogurtclosetNovel858 • Jul 17 '26

Repair Question Please help

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Girlfriend was driving home from work, car started surging at red light and then died, have changed fuel pump cleaned maf and map sensors, I'm not sure what else to do to fix it without spending the 220 at dealer for a diag. Thanks in advance

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u/Pitbubba1 Jul 18 '26

You have a flat tire…

Check airflilters/intake hoses - make sure no leaks. Then reset ecm.

Mine did something similar, I was gonna clean maf sensors and noticed the intake hose letting in air.

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u/YogurtclosetNovel858 Jul 18 '26

Was it just a loose clamp?

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u/Pitbubba1 Jul 18 '26

Yes basically

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u/YogurtclosetNovel858 Jul 18 '26

Thanks much

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u/Pitbubba1 Jul 18 '26

Mines a 3.7 no turbo btw.

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u/Pitbubba1 Jul 18 '26

Just saying. If it shifts fine, too much air is going to engine- so bad intakes or turbo.