# 2001 Ford Escort - need cheap tools to clean MAF

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escort, ford\
**Created:** [October 22, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314 "2018-10-22T00:16:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![melissanative\_142230](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@melissanative\_142230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissanative_142230)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/1 "2018-10-22T00:16:29Z")

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I want to clean my mass air flow sensor but i don’t have the safety torque tools to get to the sensor. Where can you buy these for real cheap? Very annoying that they manufacturer couldn’t use standard screws…so annoying.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/2 "2018-10-22T00:19:06Z")

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Harbor Freight

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**Author:** ![melissanative\_142230](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@melissanative\_142230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissanative_142230)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/3 "2018-10-22T00:25:10Z")

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Hmm, i didn’t see it on their website. Do you know the official name of the tool perhaps?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/4 "2018-10-22T00:26:45Z")

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Torx is the official name

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**Author:** ![melissanative\_142230](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@melissanative\_142230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissanative_142230)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/5 "2018-10-22T00:39:57Z")

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Ahh, I’m getting closer and see that I need a Torx Security Drill Bit Tip Set. Thanks so much.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/6 "2018-10-22T15:16:47Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/3/3a0e951878715c723bcf48a7391c50354f06c72c.jpeg)  
You might consider this from harbor freight, - Item#62657, 100 P.C. security bit set. Note, handle NOT included.  
I have this set, granted only for home use, but it handles just about any screw driving need I have.

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314/7 "2018-10-23T02:06:24Z")

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I think he may be talking about Security Torx bits.

As shown in the bottom row in the posting By @Purebred

Harbor freight is probably the cheapest.

Yosemite