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Title: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: DAVEMARX on 20 July 2009, 00:15

I ve been having trouble with my MAF and had to go on a little road trip.

With the car running so bad i unplugged the MAF on the way there and put it back in for the return trip.

I took it easy and drove  aircooled style, slow lane at 60mph

All went well apart from high fuel concumption so heres what i found out.

MAF unplugged
67.8 mile @2500rpm 60mph.............29.8mpg

MAF plugged in
67.8 miles @2500rpm 60mph...........38.6mpg

I ve also done the trip when the car was running sweet with everything plugged in where it should be..

67.8miles @3000rpm 70mph...........37.3mpg

Im not sure if these figures are acuate as im getting them from the mfa which seems to work ok

So im just wondering what everyone is getting out of theres..

Dave



 

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: shepgti on 20 July 2009, 00:37

pretty sure everyone gets around those readings (this thread has been coverd loads)

i get well below 29mpg around town

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: Wayne on 20 July 2009, 08:04

My 8v was 24 to 33mpg.

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: Mikester on 20 July 2009, 08:16

Agree with wayne

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: ianw3321 on 20 July 2009, 09:20

If your getting better mpg with the airflow meter dissconnected then its probably faulty.

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: tweed on 20 July 2009, 09:22

I got 41.2 going to bugjam at 55/60mph. Can also get it under 20. Thats GTI 16v

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: Wayne on 20 July 2009, 10:00

As I said in your earlier post, I would suspect your MAF is knackered.

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: christomk3gti on 20 July 2009, 16:21

yeah, ive had mine in the early 40mpg.... and around town i get around 25mpg. a steady 70, get me around 40mpg. at 80... its 37mpg... roughly. on a late 8v gti which is in need of a good service. so i'm hoping i could get more.

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: VW BUSH on 20 July 2009, 18:47

Quote from: shepgti on 20 July 2009, 00:37

pretty sure everyone gets around those readings (this thread has been coverd loads)

i get well below 29mpg around town

Would love 29mpg around town.

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: steve_mk3 on 23 July 2009, 21:10

new to the site have just read this ive got a 95 8v and cant get the mpg ova 26.5 around town is this correct or do i need to get it looked at

Title: Re: MAF unplugged cost me 10mpg
Post by: shepgti on 23 July 2009, 22:29

Quote from: steve_mk3 on 23 July 2009, 21:10

new to the site have just read this ive got a 95 8v and cant get the mpg ova 26.5 around town is this correct or do i need to get it looked at

that is about right fella