Couple of questions?

[Forbez]

It'll pick up a little quicker, but make sure you fit the air feed, up high in the wing, facing back towards the car.

As jonzy said, you can unplug the maf, and if it runs better then the maf is gone.

Mine's running abit erratic at the moment, i took the maf off on sunday, and gave it a clean with contact cleaner, and reset the fault code, and its flying again today.

Im gonna disonnect the battery and reset the TB, and see if this helps.

Ask ninja about the vagcom, as im sure he's local to you.

 

[Jonzy]

Unplug the maf, and drive the car. Itll complain but it should run better.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Unplug the maf, and drive the car. Itll complain but it should run better.

How easy is it to unplug the MAF?

Sorry for the dumb questions but Im new to all this & wanna make sure I sort of know what im doing know what I mean?

 

[Jonzy]

Follow the blue elbow from the airfilter, and theres a black section of tube about 4" long with a sensor in it. Unlpug the plug and go for a drive, should pull. Dont drive for too long like that though.

 

[Forbez]

Its ok mate, i was new once, and still ask stupid questions now!

The maf is easy to unplug, and its just to the left of the airbox, you'll probably snap the clip when removing it, which isnt a problem as long as the connector stays on in the future.

The plug connects into a plastic section, about 2inches from the airfilter.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Its ok mate, i was new once, and still ask stupid questions now!

The maf is easy to unplug, and its just to the left of the airbox, you'll probably snap the clip when removing it, which isnt a problem as long as the connector stays on in the future.

The plug connects into a plastic section, about 2inches from the airfilter.

Cheers for all the info lads! Its much apprciatted.

Im gonna check this tonight. Ill unplug the MAF when I get home & take it for a drive & see what it feels like. If its better with it unpluged then the MAF is screwed yeah?

Then you reckon £60 for a new one? & Wheres best for a new MAF?

tHANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE INFO!

 

[Jonzy]

euro car parts do the exhange for around £60, i think the dealers are more expensive.

The maf unplugging isnt a definate answer, but its a good indication.

 

[Dan Cupra R]

euro car parts do the exhange for around £60, i think the dealers are more expensive.

The maf unplugging isnt a definate answer, but its a good indication.

No thats fine, Its worth a try at least.

& just double checking. The maf is located in your picture in the black bit below or above the air fileter?

 

[Jonzy]

Its next to the bling header tank (blue cap top right)

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Its next to the bling header tank (blue cap top right)

Sweet! Thanks for your help mate!

 

[Jonzy]

Not a problem, I know how frustrating these cars can be without the tools or knowledge!