M0rph_A8L Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Had this pop up on my car today, had been doing a fair bit of running about, stop start town driving. Any ideas where the maf sensor is? I have checked the air filter and thats been replaced very recently as its immaculate. This is the first time i have had this, it was cleared by a local garage, but just wondered if there is anything i can do to prevent this re-ocuring. Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 You'll find the MAF attached to the air filter housing. So, you have the air filter housing, MAF (in the tube) then the air tube to the inlet manifold. To clean it, get some Wynn's Carb Cleaner, disconnect the MAF housing tube (2 screws and a jubilee clip) and then you can spray the stuff in, clean the resistor type looking thing with a cotton bud. Do it gently, as they are fragile!!! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rph_A8L Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 My engine is the same as this, where the pipe joins the airbox with a jubilee clip there appears to be no electrical connectors?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 In which case, it will be in the top of the air box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rph_A8L Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks for your quick reply, there is nothing electrical in the top of the air-box, as i had it off earlier to check the air-filter. There is some flap thing in the bottom of the air-box? I have some pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Can you see any cables going into the box at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rph_A8L Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 no, there is some vacume pipes going to the other side of that flap, but no no wires going into the air-box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 no, there is some vacume pipes going to the other side of that flap, but no no wires going into the air-box. :confused: I'll have a look on ETKA tonight for you, if I remember!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rph_A8L Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Appreciate that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looking on Etka, and I can't find it. Seems to be the only A8 engine with no air volume sensor. All the others have an illustration with the air cleaner housing and air volume meter. Your 3.2 only shows air cleaner housing. :confused: I'll keep looking for a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Looking further, and it would seem the FSI engines have it slightly different. See if you can remove the air pipe between air box and engine. Have a look through the tube and you might see it in there, hanging down. ETKA seem to call it 'an adaptor'. Hopefully it's there! Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rph_A8L Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks for the pic, will have a look tomorow. I appreciate it Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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