MAFs dieing

[p34ch3y]

just a quick question my maf has now gone twice in a month ,took it to jabba n they recon its because its vibrateing,

its on a forge tip n dynatwist left open cone but its held firm by a brakit do you guys recon thats a bit bolax, i mean it a car for god sake there gunna vibrate

 

[DPJ]

just a quick question my maf has now gone twice in a month ,took it to jabba n they recon its because its vibrateing,

its on a forge tip n dynatwist left open cone but its held firm by a brakit do you guys recon thats a bit bolax, i mean it a car for god sake there gunna vibrate

I don't think a solid bracket onto the MAF is a good idea.

 

[the_prophet]

try mounting the two ends of the bracket on rubber gromets or spacers, thats how i've got my ram air fitted and not had any problems since doing it.

 

[p34ch3y]

na m8 its like this

 

[DPJ]

Yes I see, the bracket should be ok like that. Is their much 'bounce' at the MAF end? Is the large end of the filter touching the bodyshell?

 

[p34ch3y]

no m8 hardly any bounce n it ant touching anything

 

[DPJ]

Shoud be good then. What exactly happened last time your MAF died? Are you running a K03S?

 

[p34ch3y]

it smells of petrol when i start it up n it used to boost up to 22psi then setal down to 17/18psi it now just flicks up to 20 psi then setals at 15 psi

any idears im going back to jabba on sat morning to take there induction kit back witch i have decided not to use

 

[Forbez]

Bill would recommend fitting it with a rubber strap! (He's into that kinda thing ya know)

 

[Funkyfin2000]

i was warned about maf vibration, but ive got mine on a bracket like that, and so far (about 8 months) not had a problem....but the MAF did go shorltly after fitting the filter..

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Stick the heatshield back on it. I did the same as you, fked my MAF & lost boost. Youre just sucking in hot air without that shield

 

[p34ch3y]

ive already tryed that n that dnt make a defference,,,,,,,,,

i also wanna keep all them nice noises,recon im gunna have to buy one of them CAI from ebay

 

[Dan Cupra R]

ive already tryed that n that dnt make a defference,,,,,,,,,

i also wanna keep all them nice noises,recon im gunna have to buy one of them CAI from ebay

You need a Split R Valve boss, U get the sound then. Ive got same filter as u and its quieter when the sheild is on but performs better.

Get the split R Valve and u will have some decent soundage coming from the car

 

[p34ch3y]

herd they wernt that gud tho m8

 

[Dan Cupra R]

herd they wernt that gud tho m8

They will be different for different people, Ask gav the lad about his, his is really loud.

Mine makes a lovely sound too, 10 x louder than mmy old re-circ. Suppose u need to meet up with somone near you to hear it for your self.

From my experience the valve is fantastic, superb sound and no problems

 

[jsparks]

do you really think jabba were giving **** advice? i would honestly edit your first post mate, seems like many people are too quick to put companies down, without giving them a chance.

MAF can fail anytime, and usually cos of vibration, hence why stock airbox's are sealed and rubber mounted.

 

[DPJ]

MAF can fail anytime, and usually cos of vibration, hence why stock airbox's are sealed and rubber mounted.

There's always a reason why a MAF has failed and vibration is a simple answer to give. Whether it's always true is another matter altogether.

 

[Forbez]

Have a read of this:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=775230&postcount=269

Bill, did have a piccy of his mounted too, but i cant find it anywhere.

IIRC He may have used the Strap from the Jack/tool kit to hold it in place, so its not so much a vibration, but a movement.

 

[wazo]

as said earlier put the cover back on the filter, the dynatwist isnt an open cone filter and shouldnt be used as one i dont have any thing holding my maf in place and ive had no problems with it since i had the car about 2 years