MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: samiep on December 14, 2013, 04:24:39 pm
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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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Unplug the maf. You will get a light after a few drives but won't harm the car.
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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?
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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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Or you could buy a maf from euro car parts and swap it yourself today.
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i could is it as simple as it looks unscrew the 2 bolts old one out new one in?
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yep :happy2:
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Decent cheers guys!