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Offline samiep

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Maf sensor
« on: December 14, 2013, 04:24:39 pm »
So my MAF sensor has failed iv had i in the garage and it needs replacing question is it bad to drive with it broken iv got an airport pick up 170 mile trip on monday morn and the garage can't fix it till tues will it do any damage? also any one else's failed mechanic said he had not seen this happen on such a newish car? cheers

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 06:07:56 pm »
Unplug the maf. You will get a light after a few drives but won't harm the car.

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2013, 07:25:32 pm »
So my MAF sensor has failed iv had i in the garage and it needs replacing question is it bad to drive with it broken iv got an airport pick up 170 mile trip on monday morn and the garage can't fix it till tues will it do any damage? also any one else's failed mechanic said he had not seen this happen on such a newish car? cheers

How did you come to the conclusion that the MAF has failed?
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 12:52:51 am »
well i had a power loss then the  power loss went car became fine, then the engine management light come on. got a good friend who's a mechainc to look he plug it in did a few checks come back as MAF failed. its a strange one plus £100 down but hopefully sorts the problem. i just forgot to ask him if it would do any damage so hopefully it won't :notworthy: :notworthy:.

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2013, 07:23:22 am »
Or you could buy a maf from euro car parts and swap it yourself today.

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2013, 09:46:57 am »
i could is it as simple as it looks unscrew the 2 bolts old one out new one in?

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2013, 09:51:55 am »
yep :happy2:

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Re: Maf sensor
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2013, 09:53:03 am »
Decent cheers guys!