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[Martin_1962]

Any known issues with the cheap £25 Ebay MAFs?

[jonnycool]

I had one and it worked for about 3 weeks and died somehow. It may have been 'cooked' by other problems on my car though ie water in plug wells, I don't know. i sorted that then changed it again (for another cheap one) and it seems to be working ok now

Jon

[guncharmer]

I can only state problems found with those for a nissan terrano and well echoed by other owners and that is they dont last and often are only good for 5-10 minutes running before the ecu rejects them.Also i bought an ebay one for a mercedes E200 a few years back,same issue ,ran great for 3 miles then back to a type of limp mode,in each case the genuine maf resolved the problem . It has been suggested the impedance of the internals just isn`t what it should be causing the ecu to not want to play with them anymore.Have bought from good reputable ebayers and they replace them only for the replacement to eventually do the same or immediately do the same.,its a pain in the arse sending them back,incurs costs and you end up regretting a cheap fix plus the main dealer part would normally have a 12 months warranty,more cost but peace of mind and unless you get totally perfect running with the ebay ones you cant rule out that they are not quite fixing any  problem 100%. 

[feeutfo]

iirc, from your previous post on this issue, from your description, the one on there now is a cheepo? i thought? :-?

[vic]

Might be worth a look at these people. they say their parts are genuine OE Siemens, but for half the price of a stealers;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190307134070&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[guncharmer]

,Is £70 delivered half the dealer price?,they could be worth having but i would like to see a siemens part no. quoted.

[dbug]

Try this seller on ebay - theairflowmetercompany - had 2 V6 ones and both perform ok - make a best offer - £30 

[Martin_1962]

iirc, from your previous post on this issue, from your description, the one on there now is a cheepo? i thought? :-?

Mine is a cheapy but I don't think the car is quite right.

No codes but feels a little sluggish.

[guncharmer]

You need to exchange one from another car thats running sweet to put the maf possibility to bed then,no other way without spending.

[Martin_1962]

Hang on Mike is off to Thailand - his is running OK.

Still tempted to get a Bosch after another 10 KF repairs

[Martin_1962]

My car is getting sporadically sluggish.

Last few weeks it has lost its zip, a recent test track scored 84, done 85 standard, 90 late last year. Not stating units so no legal comback.

Definately slower than coming back from Newent.

[cem_devecioglu]

imho first try a known good one before spending hard earned cash..

[Martin_1962]

imho first try a known good one before spending hard earned cash..

Don't know of anyone around here with a good 2.6

[Martin_1962]

Can't think what else could be wrong.

I could change the petrol filter.

[feeutfo]

imho first try a known good one before spending hard earned cash..

Don't know of anyone around here with a good 2.6

or 3.2