Extremely Poor MPG

[GLIDN]

If you think the maf is faulty, disconnect it and see if things are any better.
You'll have to disregard the CEL if you do disconnect it and drive.

Well the good news is I have done almost 160kms. And have only used about a 1/4 tank of gas so far.
So I think I may have been supplied with a new faulty MAF.

I did try driving the car without MAF. Strangely no error codes or CEL's were thrown.

Unfortunately I won't be able to do data logging till the weekend.

[GLIDN]

well to update on this.

I have bee driving extremely gently, I'm up to 400km's and almost out of gas.
So just to be sure there are no issue's with either my APR pump or Stage 2+ software. I will revert the car back to stage 2 in the next few days.
I'm having to do a 1400km's round trip this weekend. So Will update how I go, but again, no data logging will be possible due to time.

Thanks for help thus far.

[xjay1337]

I did try driving the car without MAF. Strangely no error codes or CEL's were thrown.

Unfortunately I won't be able to do data logging till the weekend.

Really??

I get an ESP light when my MAF is unplugged 

[GLIDN]

I did try driving the car without MAF. Strangely no error codes or CEL's were thrown.

Unfortunately I won't be able to do data logging till the weekend.

Really??

I get an ESP light when my MAF is unplugged 

Ok so I thought I would update on this. I did buy and install a new MAF 2 weeks ago. Maintenance more so than anything else.
Long story short, I got given a brand new replacement last week thursday. Which I promptly installed.

Drove a round trip of 1500km's this weekend. Averaging around 33mpg got it up to 36.4mpg for around 30 km's.
Then finally received my first check engine light. In fact the Camshaft position sensor had failed.
It however logged almost 700km's into the 1500km's trip. The engine light only came on around 1300-1400kms.
So the better part of 600km's there was a fault code but no engine lights etc.

I have ordered a new camshaft sensor. So I'm hoping the Original new MAF was faulty and the main cause.
But hopefully should see some improvement once the new camshaft sensor arrives.

Will keep updating as new information has been found or gathered.

[GLIDN]

forgot to update this thread. Sorry guys,

it turned out I received a DOA (dead on arrival) Airflow sensor, on top of this I had my camshaft position sensor go as well.
Replaced both, and my fuel consumption is back to what it should be.

Hope this is of help to anyone else.

As a side note, if you go to buy a new Airflow sensor from VW/Audi if the part number finishes with a X.
It refers to a exchange unit so factory repaired part. Avoid them on airflow sensors specifically.
Not yet used any other X part numbers.

[ROH ECHT]

Well done...and thanks for thoroughly completing your post.

[pudding]

He updated it 8 years ago