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What are the symptoms of a faulty Mass air flow sensor on trans am?

The symptoms of a faulty Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor on a Trans Am can include:

- Rough idle or stalling: A faulty MAF sensor can cause the engine to run rich or lean, which can lead to a rough idle or stalling.

- Decreased fuel economy: A faulty MAF sensor can cause the engine to use more fuel than necessary, leading to decreased fuel economy.

- Poor acceleration: A faulty MAF sensor can cause the engine to hesitate or stumble during acceleration.

- Check engine light: A faulty MAF sensor can trigger the check engine light to illuminate.

- Black smoke from the exhaust: A faulty MAF sensor can cause the engine to run rich, which can lead to black smoke from the exhaust.

- Difficulty starting: A faulty MAF sensor can make it difficult for the engine to start.

- Surging or hesitation during acceleration.

- Jerking or bucking during gear changes.

- Decreased engine power and performance.

- Increased emissions.