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Title: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: blown the case on 29 June 2009, 08:22

Hi, as predicted by the lads from R Tech when they remapped my car, the MAF is on the way out, just looking into ordering a new one / replacement, blasting through ebay & noticed a big price difference between the Bosch units and some aftermarket models ? any one had experience with the cheaper units, some offer 3 year warrantys etc from between £30 - £50 ? I always prefer to run with original equipment but £100 is a lot of money !!!
Any advise will be appreciated...................

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: Rhyso on 29 June 2009, 09:07

buy cheap, buy twice IMO

also it may be slightly easier returning a failed part to VW than some distant seller off Ebay

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: blown the case on 29 June 2009, 09:43

Hey Fella, cheers for that, I believe MAFs can be a nightmare, so will probably go for the Bosch option !! have you ever fitted one ?

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: Rhyso on 29 June 2009, 09:45

Quote from: blown the case on 29 June 2009, 09:43

Hey Fella, cheers for that, I believe MAFs can be a nightmare, so will probably go for the Bosch option !! have you ever fitted one ?

no but it looks striaghtforward enough - only a couple of torx screws  :smiley:

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: old_n07 on 29 June 2009, 15:34

Bosch every time :afro:

There will be two part numbers on your current MAF housing, one will be a VW part number and the other is the Bosch part number, just give these to the supplier to make sure you get the correct one

Neil

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: dobber on 29 June 2009, 15:40

Very very easy to replace and will only take you 5 mins tops

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: richw911 on 29 June 2009, 18:23

As said NEVER by a cheap MAF.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94783.0  :smiley:

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 29 June 2009, 21:48

Quote from: blown the case on 29 June 2009, 08:22

Hi, as predicted by the lads from R Tech when they remapped my car, the MAF is on the way out, just looking into ordering a new one / replacement, blasting through ebay & noticed a big price difference between the Bosch units and some aftermarket models ? any one had experience with the cheaper units, some offer 3 year warrantys etc from between £30 - £50 ? I always prefer to run with original equipment but £100 is a lot of money !!!
Any advise will be appreciated...................

oem bosch unit £66 and exchange your old unit at the dealers  :wink:

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: blown the case on 30 June 2009, 11:23

 :smiley: happy days, Bosch unit bought from GSF for £57 inc vat, arrived this morning so will fit later, hope this works, also noticed a while back that the corrugated pipe from the MAF to the carbon fibre air box was cracked, so I have patched it up, just hoping this has not added to the problem !!!!
Ta for all your comments :smiley:

Title: Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
Post by: dr. benway on 30 June 2009, 11:40

Argh, I just parted with the dealer price for a new MAF!  :angry: