Acceleration Lag Can Be Caused By a Faulty Mass Airflow Sensor
If your vehicle’s acceleration is lagging, there may be a problem with the mass airflow sensor. Also called the MAF sensor, this auto part keeps track of the air inflow into the engine from the outside. It reports this information to the main computer chip, the engine control unit. C&C Automotive advises that acceleration lag is just one sign the MAF sensor is bad. Here are other signs.