Mass air flow sensor
2005 Vauxhall Vivaro
Car: Vauxhall Vivaro
Year: 2005
Year: 2005
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi ive been quoted by my local vauxhall garage 220 quid to buy and install a mass airflow sensor (as well as 4000 quid for a new gear box which is another story) to my vivaro! been looking on line, can get a renault mass air flow sensor for 35 quid, just wondering if any 1 has replaced 1 and is it an easyish job i could do my self! i know 35quid for a sensor on line compared to vauxhalls 145quid (supplied) is a big difference so might not last but im thinking for 35 i could replace it 4 or 5 times compared to vauxhalls extortion!! many thanks in advance to any advice!
Problem added: Jun 29, 2011 (12 years ago)
Simple job , here is some tips from another owner on changing .
" Vivaro 2005 1.9 -
Had the same problem for ages, turned out to be just the mass air flow meter, one thing you will have to make sure of is that you fit it correctly or the symptoms will be the same or worse.
There is a rubber seal on the air filter side which has to be inside the air filter side when you insert the meter and you will have to make sure that you tighten in properly as any air being sucked in from outside the air filter will put it in to limp home mode(basically the symptoms you are describing).It's worth checking that there is no debris in your air filter system.If you unplug your mass air flow meter and run the engine,if all or most of your problems are gone then it's your air flow meter(maf)But make sure you put it on correctly. i.e you should tighten the screws on your air filter side until you cannot see the rubber ring, and make sure the jubilee clip on the right is on correctly, we don't want any air getting in. "
" Vivaro 2005 1.9 -
Had the same problem for ages, turned out to be just the mass air flow meter, one thing you will have to make sure of is that you fit it correctly or the symptoms will be the same or worse.
There is a rubber seal on the air filter side which has to be inside the air filter side when you insert the meter and you will have to make sure that you tighten in properly as any air being sucked in from outside the air filter will put it in to limp home mode(basically the symptoms you are describing).It's worth checking that there is no debris in your air filter system.If you unplug your mass air flow meter and run the engine,if all or most of your problems are gone then it's your air flow meter(maf)But make sure you put it on correctly. i.e you should tighten the screws on your air filter side until you cannot see the rubber ring, and make sure the jubilee clip on the right is on correctly, we don't want any air getting in. "
Answered Jun 30, 2011 (12 years ago)
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