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maf hitachi , vw?
« on: February 16, 2022, 10:11:54 pm »
i have been told that hitachi is who makes the maf and that its cheaper than buying from the dealers is this accurate

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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 09:15:12 am »
I presumed they were Bosch but I could very easily be wrong.

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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 10:20:59 am »
the only ones available are hitachi, and i read a couple of post from people who said that hitachi is the maker of the vw ones much like pierburg do the dvs

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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 10:24:19 am »
Hitachi do make the genuine ones as it is on mine and a friends GTI
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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2022, 08:50:09 am »
Yep, made by Hitachi. The HPFP is also made by them.

Be suspicious of MAFs that are too cheap.  It's a critical sensor, so don't cheap out on the important stuff.


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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2022, 09:15:03 am »
Yep, made by Hitachi. The HPFP is also made by them.

Be suspicious of MAFs that are too cheap.  It's a critical sensor, so don't cheap out on the important stuff.
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Re: maf hitachi , vw?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2022, 09:39:39 am »
I recall paying about £98 from TPS for a genuine VWG item a couple of years ago......comes with a 2 year guarantee also.
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