How much is a new MAF.... and does it need to be OEM?
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How much is a new MAF.... and does it need to be OEM?
My BMW tech friend as well as various posts online seem to agree that attempting to clean this kind of MAF actually destroys the film. My friend explained in greater detail at one point but digging through my texts to find the info will be like trying to find a needle in a haystack...Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
I thought I could get around it as well but I was very wrong. I tried everything under the sun except for replacing the MAF and failed miserably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
Make sure your MAF is to blame, of course, before ordering one. It is indeed a very expensive purchase and technically I couldn't afford to buy one either, but I bit the bullet and seriously cut into the Calabogie trip budget for this weekend to ensure I'm not running my car lean at full tilt (I had lean codes for both banks before the MAF change and everything else that causes lean was already addressed except for manifold gaskets).
Good luck with the cleaning... most people say it improves temporarily and the issue comes right back, sometimes comes back worse.
Between $350 and $550, depending on where you buy. Buy online for the best price, and buy Genuine BMW.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
Didn't work. Ordered a new MAF. Should be at the dealer in an hour.
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I hope the new MAF fixes the issue. How much did you end up paying, if you don't mind my asking?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hornung418
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Not sure yet. They are cuting me a deal though. It's less than $350 I think.
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So with all of this in mind. Today I replaced all six spark plugs, the throttle body, the ICV and the intake boots to no avail. As a last resort I am replacing the MAF sensor.
And the code I'm getting is P16A7.
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Ok. I've cleaned mine at least a dozen times over the last 100k miles. Hopefully mine isn't on the brink of failure.
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Guys, Hyundai maf, look at that before dropping the big bucks
Yeah...about that. The techs confirmed it for me. The hot plate has a film on it so any kind of silicon or spray that isn't air can deteriorate the coating. And the PO had a K&N pile filter in the stock housing be for I swapped it for paper. I have a feeling that its not an immediate failure but its definitely not good.Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
So my bill today was $397.74 after taxes and a heavy discount. The new MAF element looked totally different than the old one. The coating was different and had a brownish hue to it. The issue is fixed and the car runs great. Guess the new plugs and boots added to that :-) all free of course.
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Only works for the 3 pin MS42/43 MAF not the MS45.1 MAF.Quote:
Originally Posted by E_Rak
Beleive BP and myself when we say we exhausted every other option before deciding that this was the correct solution.
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