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Offline wayne_gtiT

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removing air flow meter
« on: 13 March 2009, 18:46 »
hi guys, my engine runs ok if i remove the air flow meter so can i leave it off to install my custom induction kit?(its the one thats close to air filter box)
ive unplugged it and the car runs sound but the ASR light comes on, will it cause damage driving it without it?
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Offline richw911

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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2009, 18:48 »
Quote from: wayne_gtiT on 13 March 2009, 18:46
hi guys, my engine runs ok if i remove the air flow meter so can i leave it off to install my custom induction kit?(its the one thats close to air filter box)
ive unplugged it and the car runs sound but the ASR light comes on, will it cause damage driving it without it?


Car will not run correctly without it connected  :smiley:
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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2009, 18:53 »
you don't want to run the car without it, the MAF tells the ECU how much fuel to put in!
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Offline wayne_gtiT

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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2009, 18:57 »
just a bit curious to why it ran fine with it off thats all, beens the car has 2 air flow meters thought it might be ok lol...silly me
just hoping to save a few bob using an induction off me old car, gona have to buy a new one now lol,
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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2009, 19:00 »
Quote from: wayne_gtiT on 13 March 2009, 18:57
just a bit curious to why it ran fine with it off thats all, beens the car has 2 air flow meters thought it might be ok lol...silly me
just hoping to save a few bob using an induction off me old car, gona have to buy a new one now lol,

Get the DSG intake :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87356.0
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Offline Ivor Mk4 Turbo

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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2009, 20:17 »
Quote from: wayne_gtiT on 13 March 2009, 18:57
just a bit curious to why it ran fine with it off thats all, beens the car has 2 air flow meters thought it might be ok lol...silly me
just hoping to save a few bob using an induction off me old car, gona have to buy a new one now lol,


Your MAF is knackered which is why it idles better when unplugged, but like the others have said, you can't actually run around with it unplugged for long periods. ;)
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Re: removing air flow meter
« Reply #6 on: 14 March 2009, 16:08 »
thanx guys thought fook it and went and bought an induction kit yesterday, green filter with custom pipe work get pics up soon to show, soundgreat now even get a twoosh sound ..........im well chuffed
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