Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS) is a speed-density
type sensor and is installed on the surge tank. It senses absolute
pressure of the surge tank and transfers the analog signal proportional
to the pressure to the ECM.
By using this signal, the ECM calculates the intake air quantity and engine speed.
The MAPS consists of a piezo-electric element and a hybrid IC
amplifying the element output signal. The element is silicon diaphragm
type and adapts pressure sensitive variable resistor effect of
semi-conductor.
Because one side of the silicon diaphragm is 100% vacuum and
the other is affected by the manifold pressure, this sensor can output
analog signal by using the silicon variation proportional to pressure
change.

Other information:
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label. (If
your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicat ...
Trouble Symptom Charts
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Trouble symptomProbable causeRemedyThe set vehicle speed turns too high or low. "Surging" (repeated alternating acceleration and deceleration) occurs after settingMalfunction of the vehicle speed sensor circuitRepair the vehicle s ...