[bigchillcar]

car is doing what it did back in late spring, running rich intermittently, blowing black smoke and dying without the gas pedal. last time it was intermittent, too. one drive would be fine, the next cutting out. my wrench played around with cleaning the connection at my maf sensor. i'd add that i have a k&n filter (he doesn't like them, partly because they fit loosely..maybe contributing?) i understand that a bracket was made to hold them firmly in place, but that even these have been known to break?

any leads to follow? should i find and disconnect the maf sensor and see if there's corrosion on it - again??