MAF symptoms getting a joke now!

devonutopia · 09-08-2004, 08:53

Just had possibly the worst drive to work this morning!

First of all, the car wanted to stall every time I lifted the clutch, even when using 2500 revs whilst slipping it!

Then when it's going at low revs, there's a dreadful kangaroo petrol style jerkiness, and when it's giving "some" boost out the back, it's chucking out mega amounts of smoke.

Then, on the A30, it refuses to go over about 75mph, despite most of the journey being "downhill" from moor to sea level. I'm not looking forward to my journey home, and if the car won't go over 60mph uphill, I'm gonna have to go home on the back roads!

Oh, and to top it off, nearly all my CDs were making my Kenwood player give up a TOC error!

But I think it could be due to the state of the CDs, not the player!

I can't wait to get the new MAF fitted and be back with smooth economical and fast driving, but at the moment driving my little furby is more of a hassle, than a joy!

edit: 1 small benefit is economy - due to the drive by wire system, flooring it does nothing, and my mpg counter proved this, as it wouldn't show worse than 48mpg, even with my boot on the floor!

spinndrift · 09-08-2004, 08:57

You not got hte new MAF for it then?

devonutopia · 09-08-2004, 09:01

Nope - Its paid for and probably just in the post to me. BUT, the way its going tonight I can be nipping up to my wreck and finding the old MAF from it.

Chavyboy · 09-08-2004, 09:37

Jason speak to Andy Ellis, he had to get a new MAF for his PD100, VW/SKODA where charging a small fortune. Eurocar part howevere sent him one out next day delivery for £98 inc PnP.

devonutopia · 09-08-2004, 09:57

Ivan - mine's only costing £55 delivered, so I WAS prepared to wait...

helpmedisappear · 09-08-2004, 10:05

Have you tried cleaning it just to get you by until the new one arrives?

Chavyboy · 09-08-2004, 10:07

Wow where from ? Would be good to know as I have seen/heard alot of people having problem with the MAF after fitting a panel filter due to over oiling ! Was it from EBAY or something ?

ScoobyChris · 09-08-2004, 10:52

Knowing Jason, I suspect it was an Ebay special

Chris

devonutopia · 09-08-2004, 10:53

It was ebay - from someone who can get VAG parts cheap and I've now got a good trader relationship with thanks to a couple of recent successful purchases!

- do a search for "airflow" on ebay and it may bring up another one. Its the right part number for my airflow sensor too, so hopefully is the same for everyone elses too!

Chavyboy · 09-08-2004, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

It was ebay - from someone who can get VAG parts cheap and I've now got a good trader relationship with thanks to a couple of recent successful purchases!

- do a search for "airflow" on ebay and it may bring up another one. Its the right part number for my airflow sensor too, so hopefully is the same for everyone elses too!

Nice one mate, should be handy "WHEN" our maf sensors go

BTW wouldn't bother cleaning it as Andy Ellis did his with contact cleaner and it made it worse

andy ellis · 09-08-2004, 13:26

Have spoken to a few of my contacts and be careful when buying maf's. They all look the same but there are different ones depending on engine codes etc. Also have heard that there is some cheap ones doing the rounds from unknown origins and of unknown quality! Will be interesting to see how Jason's goes once he gets it. For the record ok mine cost almost twice Jason's, but half of skoda's prices, it went in with no problems and was an instant fix.

ScoobyChris · 09-08-2004, 13:32

Andy, how many miles had your old MAF done and any idea what caused it to go wrong? My car has covered 61,500 miles on the original MAF and I installed a Green Filter about 6k miles ago to replace the paper filter, so will probably get a spare MAF just in case

Chris

devonutopia · 09-08-2004, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy ellis

Have spoken to a few of my contacts and be careful when buying maf's. They all look the same but there are different ones depending on engine codes etc. Also have heard that there is some cheap ones doing the rounds from unknown origins and of unknown quality! Will be interesting to see how Jason's goes once he gets it. For the record ok mine cost almost twice Jason's, but half of skoda's prices, it went in with no problems and was an instant fix.

I was a little occupied with the fact it might be a pass-off, but after finding out a bit more about the source, I'd say this is the real thing - Its the Bosch part and the part number exactly matches. We'll see how long it lasts eh?

andy ellis · 09-08-2004, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Andy, how many miles had your old MAF done and any idea what caused it to go wrong? My car has covered 61,500 miles on the original MAF and I installed a Green Filter about 6k miles ago to replace the paper filter, so will probably get a spare MAF just in case

Chris

Mine had done 44000, but these things can go anytime!!! Cant say what did mine in but was running a k+n......

andy ellis · 09-08-2004, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

I was a little occupied with the fact it might be a pass-off, but after finding out a bit more about the source, I'd say this is the real thing - Its the Bosch part and the part number exactly matches. We'll see how long it lasts eh?

Jason are you sure its NEW and not re-con, know there are a few of these on ebay. Not knocking it because if it is the real deal its a bargain and I might get myself a spare at that price!!!!

ScoobyChris · 09-08-2004, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy ellis

Mine had done 44000, but these things can go anytime!!! Cant say what did mine in but was running a k+n......

Thanks Andy! Will get one when I order my brake discs from Eurocarparts just as a spare - wonder if the k+n was to blame?

Chris

Fabia RS · 14-08-2004, 23:52

Any news on your new MAF?

-My Furby is suffering from same/similar symptoms:

No boost after 5-10 min of driving.
It is making the oddest tractor-noice when accelerating.
It has a deep rumble-noice from the engine when driving at steady speed.
Acceleration is now very similar to a regular petrol engine, meaning no boost/torque below 2500-3000 revs + effect is fully delivered at 4000-4500 revs. Topspeed seems ok.
Loads of dark smoke when accelerating (no chip/remap). This has even been confirmed in a measurement of the exhaust-values.

I am visiting my local Skoda-pusher on wednesday, but any indications of what is wrong could be very helpfull in resolving the problem quickly.

09-08-2004, 08:53	#1
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	MAF symptoms getting a joke now! Just had possibly the worst drive to work this morning! First of all, the car wanted to stall every time I lifted the clutch, even when using 2500 revs whilst slipping it! Then when it's going at low revs, there's a dreadful kangaroo petrol style jerkiness, and when it's giving "some" boost out the back, it's chucking out mega amounts of smoke. Then, on the A30, it refuses to go over about 75mph, despite most of the journey being "downhill" from moor to sea level. I'm not looking forward to my journey home, and if the car won't go over 60mph uphill, I'm gonna have to go home on the back roads! Oh, and to top it off, nearly all my CDs were making my Kenwood player give up a TOC error! But I think it could be due to the state of the CDs, not the player! I can't wait to get the new MAF fitted and be back with smooth economical and fast driving, but at the moment driving my little furby is more of a hassle, than a joy! edit: 1 small benefit is economy - due to the drive by wire system, flooring it does nothing, and my mpg counter proved this, as it wouldn't show worse than 48mpg, even with my boot on the floor! __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 09-08-2004 at 08:56.

09-08-2004, 08:57	#2
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking Posts: 6,612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	You not got hte new MAF for it then? __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk No money for rallying makes Andy a dull boy

09-08-2004, 09:01	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Nope - Its paid for and probably just in the post to me. BUT, the way its going tonight I can be nipping up to my wreck and finding the old MAF from it. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

09-08-2004, 09:37	#4
Chavyboy Proud Dad Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Darkest Deepest Peterborough Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jason speak to Andy Ellis, he had to get a new MAF for his PD100, VW/SKODA where charging a small fortune. Eurocar part howevere sent him one out next day delivery for £98 inc PnP. __________________ 2004 '54' Citroen Picasso 1.6 16v Desire HDI in Wicked Red 2004 '54' Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI Energy Ex Skoda owner

09-08-2004, 09:57	#5
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Ivan - mine's only costing £55 delivered, so I WAS prepared to wait... __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

09-08-2004, 10:05	#6
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,762 Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Have you tried cleaning it just to get you by until the new one arrives? __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

09-08-2004, 10:07	#7
Chavyboy Proud Dad Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Darkest Deepest Peterborough Posts: 3,789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow where from ? Would be good to know as I have seen/heard alot of people having problem with the MAF after fitting a panel filter due to over oiling ! Was it from EBAY or something ? __________________ 2004 '54' Citroen Picasso 1.6 16v Desire HDI in Wicked Red 2004 '54' Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI Energy Ex Skoda owner

09-08-2004, 10:52	#8
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,123 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Knowing Jason, I suspect it was an Ebay special Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

09-08-2004, 10:53	#9
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	It was ebay - from someone who can get VAG parts cheap and I've now got a good trader relationship with thanks to a couple of recent successful purchases! - do a search for "airflow" on ebay and it may bring up another one. Its the right part number for my airflow sensor too, so hopefully is the same for everyone elses too! __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

09-08-2004, 13:26	#11
andy ellis Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Have spoken to a few of my contacts and be careful when buying maf's. They all look the same but there are different ones depending on engine codes etc. Also have heard that there is some cheap ones doing the rounds from unknown origins and of unknown quality! Will be interesting to see how Jason's goes once he gets it. For the record ok mine cost almost twice Jason's, but half of skoda's prices, it went in with no problems and was an instant fix. __________________ Fabia TDI PD100 "Q" and driving school car. Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6hDi+EGS with disability adaptations.

09-08-2004, 13:32	#12
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,123 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Andy, how many miles had your old MAF done and any idea what caused it to go wrong? My car has covered 61,500 miles on the original MAF and I installed a Green Filter about 6k miles ago to replace the paper filter, so will probably get a spare MAF just in case Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

14-08-2004, 23:52	#17
Fabia RS Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any news on your new MAF? -My Furby is suffering from same/similar symptoms: No boost after 5-10 min of driving. It is making the oddest tractor-noice when accelerating. It has a deep rumble-noice from the engine when driving at steady speed. Acceleration is now very similar to a regular petrol engine, meaning no boost/torque below 2500-3000 revs + effect is fully delivered at 4000-4500 revs. Topspeed seems ok. Loads of dark smoke when accelerating (no chip/remap). This has even been confirmed in a measurement of the exhaust-values. I am visiting my local Skoda-pusher on wednesday, but any indications of what is wrong could be very helpfull in resolving the problem quickly. __________________ Fabia RS the ultimate toy for real men!

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