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MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« 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...................
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #1 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
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #2 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 ?
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #4 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

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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #5 on: 29 June 2009, 15:40 »
Very very easy to replace and will only take you 5 mins tops
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #6 on: 29 June 2009, 18:23 »
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #8 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:
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Re: MAF sensors Bosch or other ? 1.8 20v t
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2009, 11:40 »
Argh, I just parted with the dealer price for a new MAF!  :angry:
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