Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 3, 2003 If anyone needs a MAF sensor for their C VR6. They can be obtained from Bosch directly for £150 exchange or £200 new. VAG price is £276 inc 10% CCGB discount! All prices plus VAT. I think Euro Car parts do them for £200+VAT too but I can only find an AAA sensor (Golf hot film) on their site. G&S don't do them at all. If ordering from Bosch (via a garage) the Bosch part number is - 0280 213 021 Double check with your dealer before ordering as there are two MAFs listed, one for non-DIS VR6s and the other for later DIS equipped cars I suspect. The difference between exchange and new is simple. Bosch re-use the plastic tube and install a new voltage sender, plat wire & temp sensor and stainless meshes. The extra £50 for a new one just means you get a new tube aswell. I went for an exchange and the whole unit looks new to me, so better off getting the cheaper one. How do you know if you need one? If the VR feels down on power and nothing comes up on VAG-COM, it's usually the MAF. The throttle pot is used as a back up but if it's carbon tracks are worn down, it'll cause problems also. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicStorm 0 Posted September 4, 2003 Cheers for the tip Kev,I think that mine should be quicker than it is but I guess that the only way of proving this is to square to another VR6 that is defo running well?! John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 4, 2003 I fitted mine today and it made a big difference. The engine is a lot smoother than before and really takes off past 3,500rpm. 4th and 5th gear acceleration is where you notice the change the most. The way the engine feels in first gear is also much better, a quick dab on the throttle when you see a gap on roundabouts is all that's needed for a rapid get away. Before it needed a bootful of revs to pull away cleanly. Well worth it imo. And of course, if anybody knows of a cheaper source of MAFs, then please spill the beans!! Cheers Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Wow, digging out a dead old thread. Anyone know for sure which MAF this one is that GSF are selling? 18786D AIR MASS METER G3 VR6 65.00 Hot film or hot wire ... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 5, 2006 I purchased an exchange unit from GSF for around £80. Will check the exact price tonight when i get in, but it was a Bosch one... Well the housing was anyway :? Kev, i thought you weren't running a MAF :?: Was having a long chat with Guy on sat night, and he wasn't convinced that running without a MAF is a good thing... Have to say that i'm stuck in 2 minds myself, as the ECU has no way of detecting airflow, unless there's another way it can read it? ... But then Vince knows what he's talking about, so im sure there's nothing to worry about... Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Well if yours is a hot film, -462 and it came in at only £80 (I presume that was after the exchange rebate?) for a new, original part that's hard to argue with.. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taggart 0 Posted September 5, 2006 Kev, i thought you weren't running a MAF :? Steve Look at the date of his post :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 5, 2006 Oops! :oops: Still a bit tired from the weekend.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted September 5, 2006 I have a genuine MAF which is no longer needed, if anyone wants to buy it ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 5, 2006 How much? What's it's history? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted September 5, 2006 You have PM ;) That was your 6000th post :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 6, 2006 I've posted a few more than 6k .. there was a big database cleanup a while back that took out the rest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted September 7, 2006 I've just fitted a new one from VAG and it was £240. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
