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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 09:53

Title: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 09:53

I have a problem with the air plug, one of the wires have come away, I was driving the car and could feel the obvious pull on the engine. My garage man can't do anything till Monday (tomorrow) when I started the car yesterday it was really juddering, will I still be able to drive my car to the garage? Help!! :sad:

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 October 2013, 10:02

unplug it for the journey to the garage

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 10:08

Ok I will. But just wondering if it will make any difference with it plugged in, as only one of three wires have come away.

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 October 2013, 10:10

It won't be too happy with only two wires getting a signal, if you unplug it you'll run a safe base fuel map which will be fine

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 10:16

Ok thanks for your help

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: dom on 20 October 2013, 10:52

If it's a 55 plate with dsg then it's a MK5 and in the wrong section. If you can confirm this either myself or Wazzzer will move it into the correct place :wink:

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 13:04

Yes it is a mk5

Title: Re: Mass air flow sensor wire (plug) ( gti dsg 55 plate)
Post by: Vwgti779 on 20 October 2013, 14:02

I have just taken the plug out but the engine sounds so sick ( sounds even worse with the plug in) the garage is a 10-15 min drive, will it be ok to drive  Or should I just get it towed?