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Offline navmk4gti

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update on my AGU
« on: 11 September 2009, 13:04 »
just changed MAf and put standard filter back  :cry: .. my induction filter box is on the classifieds  :wink: it sounds so quiet no more grunt  :cry:

car is running a1 again.. took it for a quick drive.. felt very strong on the pull just like was when i got it.. im well happy and mpg jumped up to 32mpg.. bit less then what i was usually getting before all this but better then 16mpg! i think it will rise slowly to normal once the airbox and MAF have settled in for a few more years  :laugh:

was going to do DSG intake but after a good think i chose not to as i was not 100% it was the MAf so incase something else was wrong i didnt want to dish out on goodies yet  :wink: but will invest in that defo before christmas along with my exhaust system and remap  :evil:

i was also thinking of changing the fuel filter .. is it an expensive job?
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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #1 on: 11 September 2009, 13:41 »
fuel filter is for £8.05 from dealers  :laugh:

part number is 1j0 201 511 a

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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #2 on: 11 September 2009, 16:00 »
MAF seems to be the cause of so many problems, but its such an expense to not be 100% sure of. There's never a fault code related to it, you're left guessing from symptoms like poor idle / flat-spots etc etc etc.

Is there no way to remove it, bung up the hole and trick the ECU?    :huh:


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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2009, 19:30 »


Is there no way to remove it, bung up the hole and trick the ECU?    :huh:

lol  :grin: NO! The ECU needs it to measure the amount of air entering the engine to control the air/fuel ratio  :wink:

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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2009, 19:31 »
fuel filter is for £8.05 from dealers  :laugh:

part number is 1j0 201 511 a

Wonder where you found that info?  :laugh:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.0

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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2009, 19:38 »
Is there no way to remove it, bung up the hole and trick the ECU?    :huh:

lol  :grin: NO! The ECU needs it to measure the amount of air entering the engine to control the air/fuel ratio  :wink:

Booo!    :kiss:


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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2009, 20:06 »
nice one nav good to here yours is running spot on again :afro:
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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2009, 20:08 »
no i mean is it expensive to get fitted at local garage? or is a DIY.. im pretty handy so can do it my self if rich has a how to  :laugh:

yh the MAF is a bigtym bastard  :angry:

should my mpg go up straight away as normal or would it take a few days for it to settle in as i have just replaced it back to standard airbox too?

went for little drive again n i drove like a granny first 10 mins (temp was up to 90 as nomral)and it went up to like 29 mpg.. then i decided boot it see what i will get.. and it droped to like 18mpg! this aint nomral.. as before all this problem i use get average 37 mpg driving grannyish and around 26 mpg booting it! so any ideas?? :sad
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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2009, 20:09 »
nice one nav good to here yours is running spot on again :afro:

thanks northeast the mpg reading is still playing with my head a bit tho  :angry:
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Re: update on my AGU
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2009, 20:28 »
nice one nav good to here yours is running spot on again :afro:

thanks northeast the mpg reading is still playing with my head a bit tho  :angry:
:smiley: it will take a few miles to settle down and start running efficiently again nav it will have to re-adapt itself like your t/b does after a clean  :wink: should be okay then could always hook it up on vag-com after a run see if any codes show
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