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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Unplugged MAF
« on: 07 October 2009, 17:51 »
Hi all,

Car was running like a bag of bolts so I decided to unplug the MAF and its made such a difference car is great!
so what are the downsides of having a MAF unplugged?

I will be getting a new MAF just wanted to check it wont bork my engine
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2009, 23:18 »
it runs in safe mode so doesn't control the fuelling, just puts a safe set amount in. Get the MAF ASAP though
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #2 on: 08 October 2009, 09:25 »
Done about 170 miles in it so far, so the MAF is needed urgently then?
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #3 on: 08 October 2009, 10:21 »
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 08 October 2009, 09:25
Done about 170 miles in it so far, so the MAF is needed urgently then?

YES!!
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #4 on: 08 October 2009, 14:12 »
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2009, 14:18 »
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2009, 14:30 »
Dunno, I just need one  :grin:
it says this
O.E. NUMBERS

 

Bosch

0 280 217 117

 

Ford

98 VW 12B529 BA

 

VAG

037 906 461 C
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2009, 14:32 »
yes but the part number of the item is different and it lists those numbers as the ones it will replace......
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #8 on: 08 October 2009, 14:34 »
I just come here for advice  :grin:
I have emailed him and will post his reply when he comes back

Cheers Rhyso
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Re: Unplugged MAF
« Reply #9 on: 08 October 2009, 18:04 »
dealer only part really, you'll regret going cheaper when it goes again
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