Guest tomskj40 Posted July 24, 2006 Report Posted July 24, 2006 Can anyone help me with this one as I'm trying to find a more reasonable (lower) price for a new MAF sensor? - Ford quoted me Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted July 26, 2006 Report Posted July 26, 2006 Do try EBAY. Most of the regulare sellers are knowlegable, helpful and reliable. I paid about Quote
oafcowl Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 I bought one for my galaxy TDI off e bay and paid Quote
sepulchrave Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Yes OK, but you have quite brilliantly failed to notice that the OP needs one for a Mark I VR6!!!!!!!!!! And he has listed the correct part number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Quite right. I had noticed but I'm afraid I didn't express myself too well. I was trying to explain that it is well worth looking on EBAY and that the models listed on any item are not exclusive and that it is the part no which is important. Morover, it is worth enquiring as the regular sellers do respond with helpful advice. I only have diesels so my experience is limited to those models. Quote
Guest tomskj40 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks for the information. I picked up a remanufactured MAF for Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted July 31, 2006 Report Posted July 31, 2006 Well done! I'm pleased that your persistence got a good deal. It's amazing how many Auto problems these things cause. I wrecked the engine on my old Scorpio by stubbornly refusing to accept that the MAF was causing the problem. Still, that did push me into getting my first Gal. Sorry, but do you really only get 5.5 miles per litre? Ouch! <_< Quote
Guest tomskj40 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Posted August 2, 2006 Well I get 5.5 miles per litre when on the motorway but as for town driving I prefer to walk as it gets rather low. I might be running a little rich somewhere. Better check the hoses. Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted August 2, 2006 Report Posted August 2, 2006 Actually, I think 5.5 mpl equates to 25mpg and that ain't too bad for a 2.8 petrol, especially if you're hoofing it a bit. Have you tried it at a steady 70. I know it's not easy but, even in my old oil burner, it makes a difference of about 9.5 mpl at 80 ish down to nearer 11 mpl at 70. But you probably don't want to know that. <_< . Never mind, if you're enjoying it... Ron. Quote
Guest tomskj40 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Posted August 3, 2006 I've noticed that driving around town where each trip is around mile to a mile and a half the car is running on choke for most the distance. That is when the consumption is very high between 3 and 4 mpl. I therefore try not to make such short journeys by car. The mpg display wheen on the motorway generally reads between 27-29 mpg and I try not to exceed 75 mph which I think isn't too bad for the 2.8 V6. Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted August 5, 2006 Report Posted August 5, 2006 It sounds as if you're doing it all right and it even seems that you don't really need all that oomph. Have you thought about swapping it for an oil burner? I paid Quote
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