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Offline NegoGti

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HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« on: 02 November 2012, 18:27 »
hy i just open my MAF i took out the sensor to clean it but looks like something wrong
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Offline NegoGti

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2012, 18:35 »
what should i do? Do I need to buy a nw one or this can be fixed?
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Offline dom

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #2 on: 03 November 2012, 12:15 »
Why did you take it apart? Was it not working?

They tend to be quite sensitive things, and don't take a lot to break. Put it back together, see if it is still working ok, if not get another one but make sure it is a genuine one from VW. I replaced mine with a Bosch one from GSF and it lasted 8 months before breaking :angry:
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Offline dan2252

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #3 on: 03 November 2012, 15:58 »
get a genuine one as dom says gsf ones = poo
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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #4 on: 03 November 2012, 16:04 »
Quote from: dan2252 on 03 November 2012, 15:58
get a genuine one as dom says gsf ones = poo




Agree with the above, I bought 2 bosch mafs from eurocarparts and blew both with a couple of months.
Although they are labelled 'Bosch' in genuine box's, they are not new but reconditioned and don't last.
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Offline dan2252

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2012, 16:10 »
yes mate mines had 2 airflow meters in last 9 month or so and now its gone again i think genuine parts always from now on, same as for any other sensors such as coolant temp sensors always fit genuine
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Offline Tezmax

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2012, 16:34 »
If you can figure out how to repair or recondition the sensor you have removed
then you wont need to worry about shelling out for genuine parts.

You will be to busy selling them to us lot :whistle:

At a reduced rate :wink:
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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2012, 21:42 »
hy tnx for the advice ive been tooday at eurocarparts and just swap my one witha a new one  the just ask me for 68£ and problem solved  but my old sensor should have that wire betwen them 2 metal pins but its mising maybe thats why it waz trowing the code   PS. sorry for my bad english
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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #8 on: 04 November 2012, 16:29 »
Expect the EuroCarParts Maf to go within a month or 2.
They are not new items, they are recondition. Only the dealer ones seem to last
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Offline NegoGti

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Re: HEELP MAF problem strange sensor
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2012, 22:53 »
they give me this MAF with 12 months waranty so it maight be fine :| if not should i go straight to a VW dealer to buy it?
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