spacecowboy Posted October 18, 2006 Report Posted October 18, 2006 about two months ago i had a problem with loss of power, read our forums decided to change my maf.bought one from gsf, fitted it to car still same problem. decided to buy a vag.com cable, pluged it in came up with maf sensor, has anybody had the same problem, cheers spacecowboy Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted October 19, 2006 Report Posted October 19, 2006 It would help if you could give details of what the diagnostics reported. I have no experience on this model but on another model, the only thing that the diaagnostics reported about the MAF were High or low readings which was when I disconnected it. Are you sure that the thing is plugged in correctly and that there are no damaged wires? Also, have you checked that the air intake around the MAF is intact and not leaking badly? Quote
spacecowboy Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Posted October 20, 2006 It would help if you could give details of what the diagnostics reported. I have no experience on this model but on another model, the only thing that the diaagnostics reported about the MAF were High or low readings which was when I disconnected it. Are you sure that the thing is plugged in correctly and that there are no damaged wires? Also, have you checked that the air intake around the MAF is intact and not leaking badly?all sorted now bought one off ebay for Quote
seatkid Posted October 21, 2006 Report Posted October 21, 2006 Interesting, a new MAF that was faulty....I trust you sent the MAF back and demanded a refund AND compensation. Quote
spacecowboy Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Posted October 21, 2006 Interesting, a new MAF that was faulty....I trust you sent the MAF back and demanded a refund AND compensation.sorting it now ,thank god for the usb cable! :D Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted October 21, 2006 Report Posted October 21, 2006 Well done! That could have sent you round in circles for a long long time. Those things certainly make a difference. Quote
forshaw Posted November 19, 2006 Report Posted November 19, 2006 Just thought i'd share this. If you have an apparantly faulty MAF Sensor try removing it and spraying the sensor wire with brake cleaner. This will remove carbon from the minute particles of dust and pollen that burn on contact with the hot sensor wire. this will help with running problems and gearchange problems on automatics as well as saving you a fortune. Hope this helps. :o Quote
seatkid Posted November 19, 2006 Report Posted November 19, 2006 Thankyou for your advice Forshaw, however Shalaxy MAFs do not use hot wire technology MAF sensors. (AFAIK ) they are all based on modern hybrid i.c. hot film technology. In most cases they don't respond to cleaning, due to the film having eroded and the calibration terminally shifted out of range. Quote
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