Mass Airflow Sensor

"Ears" > wrote in message
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> Chilton claims the mass airfllow sensor can cause running problems if
> it's failing: stalling and idle problems
>

Had our 2000 Jetta in the shop three times with a stalling and idle problem.
They changed out the MAF Sensor twice, only to have the issue raise it's
head again. On the third try, they found the electrical plug to the sensor
to be faulty and changed it out. No problems since.

Ray in Texas

My MAF was causing stalling and idling problems on my 97 Jetta. I used the
alcohol cleaning scheme that is on vwvortex about 50,000 miles ago and
haven't had a problem since then. At that time, VW or any other supplier
wanted over $500 for a new one while other years' MAF only cost around $50.
I see the price is coming down now. I don't know what makes mine so
special.


"lobo" > wrote in message
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>
> "Ears" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Chilton claims the mass airfllow sensor can cause running problems if
>> it's failing: stalling and idle problems
>>
>
> Had our 2000 Jetta in the shop three times with a stalling and idle
> problem. They changed out the MAF Sensor twice, only to have the issue
> raise it's head again. On the third try, they found the electrical plug to
> the sensor to be faulty and changed it out. No problems since.
>
> Ray in Texas
>