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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danmusic24 on 05 September 2011, 13:01

Title: maf deep clean
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 September 2011, 13:01

anyone got a guide on how to clean MAF pls,or tell me how to go about it..

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: gasketface on 05 September 2011, 13:13

I use this to good effect :-

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165750_productId_202903_langId_-1?cm_mmc=Shopping-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Car%20Care%20%26%20Maintenance%2FEngine%20Oils%20%26%20Additives%2FMaintenance%20Fluids%20%26%20Additives-_-Wynn%27s%20Fuel%20Injection%20%26%20Carburettor%20Cleaner%20500ml&source=shopping

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: gasketface on 05 September 2011, 13:20

Forgot to add that all i do is remove air intake pipe from it and sparay loads of the above into the MAF.Let it dry out and away you go.

I had one recently that had hesitation and a bit of a flat spot.I did the above and problem sorted !.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 September 2011, 13:23

thats what i trying to solve! cheers for info :smiley:

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: Seanl on 05 September 2011, 14:49

Personally I would use proper electrical contact cleaner. I dont know the make up of carb cleaner tbh, but I dont think its alcohol based, and if your cleaning an electrical component, you really want it to evaporate properly. I use a cotton bud to clean it as well, and obviously take it very very gentle when your using it.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: gasketface on 05 September 2011, 14:54

the one i mentioned above is a methanol/xylene mix if that helps at all.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: Seanl on 05 September 2011, 14:56

That should be ok then.  :smiley:

Just leave it for a good while before refitting to ensure its nice and dry.  :cool:

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: dom on 05 September 2011, 17:21

Just be very careful, the MAF is pretty delicate :wink:

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 September 2011, 18:08

Quote from: Seanl on 05 September 2011, 14:49

Personally I would use proper electrical contact cleaner. I dont know the make up of carb cleaner tbh, but I dont think its alcohol based, and if your cleaning an electrical component, you really want it to evaporate properly. I use a cotton bud to clean it as well, and obviously take it very very gentle when your using it.

Exactly what I used when I did one last, any residues left over from non evaporating fluids,could potentially make it function worse.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: Wayne on 06 September 2011, 00:17

Better to replace it tbh.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: Seanl on 06 September 2011, 07:13

But replacing will cost u over £100 with your old one as a trade in, so cleaning it for free/ cost of contact cleaner is worth a shot

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: Wayne on 06 September 2011, 08:03

Quote from: Seanl on 06 September 2011, 07:13

But replacing will cost u over £100 with your old one as a trade in, so cleaning it for free/ cost of contact cleaner is worth a shot

They are / can be a lot cheaper from Bosch direct, mine was.

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: danmusic24 on 06 September 2011, 08:53

how cheap? i have a spare one kicking around so will give that a clean and see how it goes!.just a bit worried as it looks quite delicate :smiley:

Title: Re: maf deep clean
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 06 September 2011, 10:13

They are, hence many are broken during attempted clean ups.