Spectra Premium MA160 mass air flow sensor for the 2001-2003 Ford Ranger V6 4.0L and other vehicles measures the air entering the engine. The Spectra Premium mass air flow sensor sends that reading to the engine computer, which uses it to help set fuel delivery.
A failing sensor can show up as a rough idle, hesitation under acceleration or a check engine light, but other faults produce the same signs. With the engine off and cool, look over the intake tube and its clamps for cracks or loose fits, and the connector for damage, before you replace the sensor. The 2001-2003 Ford Ranger V6 4.0L takes one.
It fits as the mass air flow sensor for the 2001-2007 Ford Escape V6 3.0L, the 1999-2001 Ford Explorer V8 5.0L and the 1999-2005 Explorer V6 4.0L, along with many other Ford, Mazda and Mercury models. If your own vehicle is not named here, find its year and engine in the "Vehicles it fits" section.
Is Spectra Premium MA160 the Ford Ranger mass air flow sensor for 2001-2003 trucks with the V6 4.0L engine?
Yes. Spectra Premium MA160 fits the 2001-2003 Ford Ranger V6 4.0L, and each truck takes one sensor.
Will this Explorer mass air flow sensor fit a 1999-2005 model with the V6 4.0L or a 1999-2001 model with the V8 5.0L?
Yes. Spectra Premium MA160 fits the 1999-2001 Ford Explorer V8 5.0L and the 1999-2005 Explorer V6 4.0L, so the year and engine decide the match.
What problems can a failing MA160 mass air flow sensor cause?
A rough idle, hesitation when accelerating or a check engine light can come from a failing sensor. Other faults cause the same signs, so a shop can read the codes and test it.
Does Spectra Premium MA160 come as one sensor or a pair?
One sensor. Each vehicle it fits takes a single mass air flow sensor, and it is replaced when it fails, not as a pair.
Can I test an MA160 mass air flow sensor at home?
Reading its live values needs the engine running, so have a shop test it with a scan tool. Keep home checks to a look at the parts with the engine off.
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