Paul Edwards
10-24-2004, 02:24 AM
" Tim (Remove NOSPAM." <the.farm@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Paul Edwards" <paule@ic24.net> wrote in message
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> > Hi All
> >
> > I have just bought a new MAF for my Passat PD115 as the car seems to
have
> > very sluggish acceleration especially around 2200 to 2400 rpm.
> >
> > I put the new one in and ran her down the road. WOW what a difference.
The
> > car accelerates much faster than it did before and seems more responsive
> > however...
> >
> > A low speeds with the accelerator only slightly depressed the car is
very
> > difficult to drive as the engine jerks badley. Also when pulling away
the
> > revs die before it picks up. Also when accelerating hard through from
2000
> > to 3000 rpm the acceleration various as it goes through the rev range.
> >
> > So is it possible I have been sold a duff sensor or has changing the
> sensor
> > highlighted another issue?
> >
> > I have now put the old sensor back and at least I can drive the car in
> town
> > again.
> >
> > Any help appreciated. I will speek to the people I bought it off on
Monday
> > and hope they may change it but I bought it off ebay so I don't know how
> > helpfull they will be.
> >
>
>
> Sounds like you still have a faulty MAF. Where did you get this one from??
>
> Tim..
>
>
Tim
It looks like a reputable company so hopefully they will be helpful.
Paul
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> "Paul Edwards" <paule@ic24.net> wrote in message
> news:10mgalg93qk5v20@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi All
> >
> > I have just bought a new MAF for my Passat PD115 as the car seems to
have
> > very sluggish acceleration especially around 2200 to 2400 rpm.
> >
> > I put the new one in and ran her down the road. WOW what a difference.
The
> > car accelerates much faster than it did before and seems more responsive
> > however...
> >
> > A low speeds with the accelerator only slightly depressed the car is
very
> > difficult to drive as the engine jerks badley. Also when pulling away
the
> > revs die before it picks up. Also when accelerating hard through from
2000
> > to 3000 rpm the acceleration various as it goes through the rev range.
> >
> > So is it possible I have been sold a duff sensor or has changing the
> sensor
> > highlighted another issue?
> >
> > I have now put the old sensor back and at least I can drive the car in
> town
> > again.
> >
> > Any help appreciated. I will speek to the people I bought it off on
Monday
> > and hope they may change it but I bought it off ebay so I don't know how
> > helpfull they will be.
> >
>
>
> Sounds like you still have a faulty MAF. Where did you get this one from??
>
> Tim..
>
>
Tim
It looks like a reputable company so hopefully they will be helpful.
Paul