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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mar_k on 19 August 2012, 21:14

Title: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 19 August 2012, 21:14
When fitting a Vr6 Maf sensor do you require a different TIP or is the normal Forge TIP ok?
Engine code is AUM.

I have used the search function and nothing comes up.
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: Chris. on 19 August 2012, 21:19
You dont need VR6 on a AUM...
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 19 August 2012, 21:33
Not at all?

Thats good to know!
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: Chris. on 19 August 2012, 21:40
nope!
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: Prawny on 20 August 2012, 11:12
depends what spec he's going for doesn't it Chris?

You would never fit a VR6 housing or sensor though, as it's the totally wrong type for an AUM. if you require a larger housing for an AUM, you use the S3 / LCR / TT housing, and you can retain your sensor in the larger housing.

If you're on the ko3S though it's not needed, although many tuners will want one for a hybrid.
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 20 August 2012, 16:51
depends what spec he's going for doesn't it Chris?

You would never fit a VR6 housing or sensor though, as it's the totally wrong type for an AUM. if you require a larger housing for an AUM, you use the S3 / LCR / TT housing, and you can retain your sensor in the larger housing.

If you're on the ko3S though it's not needed, although many tuners will want one for a hybrid.




Cheers Prawny, The car in question has been having problem with the maf,
If was failing every so often, The induction kit was replaced with a standard airbox and filter,
It ran great for a few months, Fitted a new piper cross panel filter, Dry filter so no oil and 3 days later the MAF has failed again.
Anyone know why?
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 August 2012, 17:10
Are they genuine parts? Bosch units?
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 20 August 2012, 17:13
Yep! lasted fine with the standard filter but again problems as soon as we moved away from standard.
The MAF is still under garantee so its going back tomorro
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 August 2012, 17:23
That is just bad luck sorry mate, Iv had mine on for a good while. Iv even sold one to Wazzer and never had any problems either.
Iv got one spare left but its in my VR6 maf housing now ready for my remap.
I always keep atleast one spare  :grin:
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 20 August 2012, 17:26
That is just bad luck sorry mate, Iv had mine on for a good while. Iv even sold one to Wazzer and never had any problems either.
Iv got one spare left but its in my VR6 maf housing now ready for my remap.
I always keep atleast one spare  :grin:




I can understand why,
Its a mates car so Im not that fussed, Hopefully he will get it exchanged by the weekend as the car is meant to
be going on Power Engineerings Rolling Road on saturday.
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 August 2012, 17:32
Loads of people run panel filters, standard filters and cone filters without problems. I know some Gen items are dodgy from factory but thats pretty rare id say. Hopefully after this new one itl be cool.
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 20 August 2012, 17:37
Hopefully mate, I get a fed of the calls, lol

'Can you bring the laptop in ?'



The car runs great otherwise. Really nice car.
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 August 2012, 17:40
Whats the code? MAF low signal something implausable isi?
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 August 2012, 18:07
I'm running the one you sold me at the mo mate, no problems with it at all
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: jamie1989 on 20 August 2012, 19:24
Thats what I mean mate they usually pretty good. Iv honestly had no problems with them but have heard a few people saying how unreliable they are lol
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: mar_k on 20 August 2012, 20:13
Ill get the codes in the morning,
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: 1stevester1 on 20 August 2012, 20:50
Don't u need one when your goung Map them like stage 2 ?
Title: Re: Vr6 Maf question
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 August 2012, 10:04
Nope, around 225-230bhp is your limit on the AGU MAF