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Offline hicksy13

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HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« on: 01 May 2009, 22:12 »
MY CAR HAS STARTED RUNNING PORLEY WITH LACK OF POWER .
I SESPECT MY MAF IS AT FAULT BUT AM UNSURE AS I HAVE ONLY HAD THE GOLF 2 WEEKS AND IT WAS FINE WHEN I GOT IT
I HAVE CLEANED THROTLE BODY , PLUGS ,  DIZZY CAP (NEWISH ONE ON THERE) ROTOR ARM.
I TOOK THE MAF OF AND SPRAYED IT WITH WD40 AND IT RAN AND WENT A LITTLE BETTER FOR A SHORT TIME!
IT IS A HITACHI MAF
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2009, 22:23 »
unplug it and see if the engine runs different..if not you know its a duff!
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Re: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2009, 22:32 »
CUTS OUT WHEN I UNPLUG IT ON IDLE
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Re: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2009, 22:35 »
well the maf's working then....best to get it on vagcom and get the timing checked
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Re: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2009, 22:41 »
had the codes read and it came up with ecu blocked but they didnt know what that meant
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Re: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY MAF IS FAULTY?
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2009, 15:54 »
Could be a lot of things,  that ECU blocked code is the imobiliser kicking in which can be caused by using a key with no chip.. or just a one off..?  Anyway i think youy might have to look into things like relays, coolent temp sensor etc.. even vac leaks can do it.
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