MAF sensor C5 2001 2lt HDI

[Jeff]

While changing oil, oil filter and the air filter today I noticed a bit of water in the bottom of the air intake box so took the opportunity of checking the MAF plus I'd already noticed I have intermitent loss of power going up steep hills, have to cog down into 2nd while other times fly up in 3rd.

I sprayed the MAF with switch cleaner and wiped gently with a cloth but found the finer of the two element is broken -
suspect I helped it break as the EML came on 20 seconds or so after starting up the car. The car still drove okay with a very slight delay when accelerating.

Any advice please on where to source another MAF at reasonable cost? Also will the engine be affected at different speeds / fule economy / go into limp home mode etc...

Thanks Jeff

[Gibbo2286]

I bought mine for that same model off Ebay, obviously a non original part at around £30ish but it's worked fine now for two years.

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[myglaren]

The wires are very delicate and the lightest touch will break them, as will dropping the MAF.

[Jeff]

Gibbo,

Did you buy yours from the uk or abroad? I see from Hong Kong listed on one of the cheaper suppliers but would prefer buying from uk if possible?

I rang a scrappy today and he wanted £30 for a MAF which he will pull off a car if/ when i get there, when I mentiond they could be bought for £30.00 off ebay he said they were after market as if to say vastly inferior? But yours has lasted 2 years and counting?

Thanks for any advice given

Jeff

[Jeff]

Have not had time to get a replacement MAF sensor sorted out yet.

Driving home tonight after doing a total of 28 miles since the MAF was damaged - now getting an intermittent audible beeping sound with "SPEED TOO HIGH" message on the dash, only doing 20-30mph.

Is this as bad as it gets as I probably wont replace the MAF sensor until the weekend?

Does anyone know?

[myglaren]

now getting an intermittent audible beeping sound with "SPEED TOO HIGH" message on the dash, only doing 20-30mph.

The "Speed Too High" is not related to the MAF - it is selected from the menu and is (presumably - never tried) able to be adjusted.
Mine is set at 30mph in case I get too enthusiastic driving around town.

Scroll through the menu and deselect it or adjust to your preference.

[Jeff]

Thanks myglaren, you've put my mind at rest.