skell
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Just been quoted 120 quid to replace.
they haven't done the diagnostics test yet but think that's what it will be.
symptoms are ecu/engine management light coming on in 3rd 4th 5th every now and then following a loss in power.
doesn't rev freely when just been turned on either.
How easy is it to fit itself and price to buy?
does it seem a likely problem?
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Dave A
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so they have diagnosed and quoted for the repair by just guessing whats wrong?
cowboys.
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Dave A
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what engine is it?
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Reaper
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Sounds like it could be the MAF fitting is very very easy, you can get a new one cheaper from ebay, have the car diag'd tho or it could be expensive.
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Warren G
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what engine - i have one for sale
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=322369
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simmo
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get it pluged in FIRST and it will probly be the o2-sensor, if it is u have to get a gunuine vauxhall one else it just does not make a diffrence as i found out, they only cost around £30 to £50 not much at all and u if u have that done you might find that u dont need your mass air flow meter replacing
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jamesvalver
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get a tin of carb cleaner 1st and remove the MAF. then give it a good clean inside, let it dry off and refit it then try again. worked a tread on my redtop
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skell
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
so they have diagnosed and quoted for the repair by just guessing whats wrong?
cowboys.
No they said it sounds like the MAS and if it is that it will be 120 pounds, but i will have to book it in for a diagnostics test before their sure 
btw its a 12v
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skell
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
get a tin of carb cleaner 1st and remove the MAF. then give it a good clean inside, let it dry off and refit it then try again. worked a tread on my redtop
Fancy telling me where the MAS is  no idea
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Warren G
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on the intake system, straight after the airbox, about 10c, by 5cm
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Ben ev
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do a paper clip test, wont cost you a penny and see what fault code it throughs up. once you no have a good look round the offending part, if all seems well get another one off ebay to see if it cures the problem. if it does mgt be worth looking into buying a new item. main dealer will charge about £50 just to put your car on tech1/2 and tell you what fault code it shows. a paerclip is about 5p.
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Dave A
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paperclip method doesnt work on the 12v
although there is still a simple way to flash the fault codes yourelf
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Warren G
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P whatever (think P0105)
02 sensor low input voltage
is also a mass air flow faulty by the way
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skell
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
paperclip method doesnt work on the 12v
although there is still a simple way to flash the fault codes yourelf
Please tell me more 
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azzandy
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what are the symptoms i.e missfiring,cutting out. if the vehicel isnt reving up very well (very slow reving) then it will 99% be a mass air flow
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skell
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yep not reving up at all well especially when it's just been started.
So it's just a mass air flow sensor i need to replace.
Nothing up with air flow then
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azzandy
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yeah that will 99.9% be a mass air flow sensor there easy enough to replace yourself just too clips an one plug
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skell
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Got no carb cleaner to hand...... would tissue or petrol do WD40 an option or would this feck it up 
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azzandy
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it will require a new mass air flow sensor what has most likly happened is the heated wire elements in the sensor itself have burnt out so you will need a new one
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uppy
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that will be the mass airflow sensor done loads of them get it from flee bay they are cheeper
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Warren G
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or buy mine, removed from a 55reg corsa C, fits the same
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skell
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ont bay it says something about just gettin the sensor part and no the surrounding cage.............. when i looked at taking just the sensor off it seemed to have funny screws...... how the fuck do i remove them :S
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X 60RSA
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Just buy the whole air flow meter, get one off e bay, about 45quid.
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skell
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that's what i was looking for but soem of them said it's only the sensor not the whole thing :S
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