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Offline scarr89

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2 MAFs dead in a week
« on: 13 August 2013, 11:37 »
What the f**k could have caused this?

First one went after probably 2 years of having it, no biggy I can handle that.

But then a week after buying a new (genuine bosch) it f**king went, just driving in normal traffic suddenly nothing.

I have almost defo narrowed it down to the MAF as unplugged it drives the same and my boost gauge is telling me I am still getting boost, so no limp mode. (150PD ARL)

Any ideas?

Also, do MAFs come with waruntees? I still have the recipt so am tempted to let rip at ECP... :undecided:
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Offline GTi_James

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2013, 13:07 »
14 day returns policy? for a gen part i think it is
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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2013, 13:09 »
arent the mafs from ECP 2nd hand ones that have been refurbed?

could just be bad look.



you got a induction kit? if its an oil soaked filter that can knaker the maf. apart from that i cant really think of anything but usual wear and tear so id just take it as a unlucky experience and send back.
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Offline scarr89

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2013, 13:15 »
I must call them sharpish then.

Just a Px foam filter...nothing fancy.  :undecided:

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Offline Wayne

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2013, 13:35 »
Was it 100% a new one or a recon one, very odd it failed so quick.
« Last Edit: 13 August 2013, 20:47 by Wayne »
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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #5 on: 13 August 2013, 18:43 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 13 August 2013, 11:37
What the f**k could have caused this?


But then a week after buying a new (genuine bosch) it f**king went, just driving in normal traffic suddenly nothing.



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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #6 on: 14 August 2013, 02:34 »
Quote from: Wayne on 13 August 2013, 13:35
Was it 100% a new one or a recon one, very odd it failed so quick.

I asked ECP for a genuine bosch replacement MAF...So I got what I got. It cost me £84 on a return basis.
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Offline WadGTI

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #7 on: 14 August 2013, 08:51 »
I am running a aftermarket maf from GSF for about 2 months now. Had no issues and idles sweet.

P.s. I cleaned my plug for the maf with lecy contact cleaner as it was a bit gunky.
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Offline mar_k

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #8 on: 14 August 2013, 10:05 »
Here we go again....................


ECP maf's do not work! even though they are in Bosch box's they are sh!te.

Put a genuine one on and it will be fine. Dealer only on these parts.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 2 MAFs dead in a week
« Reply #9 on: 14 August 2013, 10:55 »
Quote from: scarr89 on 14 August 2013, 02:34
Quote from: Wayne on 13 August 2013, 13:35
Was it 100% a new one or a recon one, very odd it failed so quick.

I asked ECP for a genuine bosch replacement MAF...So I got what I got. It cost me £84 on a return basis.

That is a recon one, I suspect that is why it failed so quickly
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