My car is trying to kill me! - Page 3

Comfortably Numb · 30th January 2018, 18:20

Another smooth, MAFless day. The car is lovely at 8* on the motorway, its just a shame that white van man gets there so much quicker. Perhaps I need heavier boots.

marinabrian · 30th January 2018, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Comfortably Numb

Another smooth, MAFless day. The car is lovely at 8* on the motorway, its just a shame that white van man gets there so much quicker. Perhaps I need heavier boots.

No, but I do know what you need, and white van man would only be seen in the rear view mirror

Brian

Arctic · 30th January 2018, 23:48

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No, but I do know what you need, and white van man would only be seen in the rear view mirror

Brian

Hi Brian.
Andrew will also need a new MAF I have been trying over the last couple of days to find the old link I had for the BMW one but it seems that it as been lost, but I am sure you would be able to help out in that avenue also

i found a couple of new links but i am waiting on a return answer to a few questions i have asked the seller.

marinabrian · 30th January 2018, 23:58

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Hi Brian.
Andrew will also need a new MAF I have been trying over the last couple of days to find the old link I had for the BMW one but it seems that it as been lost, but I am sure you would be able to help out in that avenue also

i found a couple of new links but i am waiting on a return answer to a few questions i have asked the seller.

I'll have to dig deep Steve to find the original invoice for the new MAF, however I do have a used MAF which is within spec in my spares, if Andrew still needs one

The joys of moving your filing system

Brian

Arctic · 31st January 2018, 00:05

[QUOTE=marinabrian;2590435]I'll have to dig deep Steve to find the original invoice for the new MAF, however I do have a used MAF which is within spec in my spares, if Andrew still needs one

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The joys of moving your filing system

Brian

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Brian
We are only four weeks into the season of 2018 and I am sick of laptop PC I have had two go bum up with the windows new upgrade 1709

I have had to have them reinstalled with a brand new install, ( Big thank you to Jamie )

I have also look on the two TB out side hard drives I have and a few usb sticks no joy.

Anyways back on track I don't what a rollicking for going off track

Andrew will most certainly be going back home with a big grin on his face

Comfortably Numb · 1st February 2018, 22:03

Thanks lads, for your concern over my MAF sensor. In fact I ordered one for £29 from e-bay, fitted it last night, and after a short test run, just to check it didn't make the car play up, I went to work with it today. Whereas previously, the car responded slowly and reluctantly to the accelerator, like I had 3 Sumo wrestlers occupying the other seats, today it responded far better. So much more responsive, that on my way home, it was such a fine evening, I took a detour, through the Lake District, over the Windermere Ferry, over Kirkstone, and back along the shores of Ullswater. On the twisting, humpy, hilly roads, I was at last able to appreciate the tractability of the engine, and its surprising agility and suppleness. A couple of days ago, I would have been worn out through rowing it on the gearshift, and have cramp in my clutch leg! However, it would be nice to have a few more BHP on tap for when some *wa* in an Audi (they have taken over from BMW drivers) comes flashing his lights up my chuff on the M6 up Shap, when I am overtaking 2 trucks doing a 3-mile overtake, so I am checking half term dates for another trip to Tyneside - this time in the Rover!

Arctic · 2nd February 2018, 14:24

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Thanks lads, for your concern over my MAF sensor. In fact I ordered one for £29 from e-bay

, fitted it last night, and after a short test run, just to check it didn't make the car play up, I went to work with it today. Whereas previously, the car responded slowly and reluctantly to the accelerator, like I had 3 Sumo wrestlers occupying the other seats, today it responded far better. So much more responsive, that on my way home, it was such a fine evening, I took a detour, through the Lake District, over the Windermere Ferry, over Kirkstone, and back along the shores of Ullswater. On the twisting, humpy, hilly roads, I was at last able to appreciate the tractability of the engine, and its surprising agility and suppleness. A couple of days ago, I would have been worn out through rowing it on the gearshift, and have cramp in my clutch leg! However, it would be nice to have a few more BHP on tap for when some *wa* in an Audi (they have taken over from BMW drivers) comes flashing his lights up my chuff on the M6 up Shap, when I am overtaking 2 trucks doing a 3-mile overtake, so I am checking half term dates for another trip to Tyneside - this time in the Rover!

HI Andrew
Do you please have the ebay number or link of the said £29.00 MAF, also please keep us informed how it performs over the coming weeks /months, a few members have tried aftermarket MAF's and they tend to flake out over a short period, hopefully yours may last longer.

Comfortably Numb · 2nd February 2018, 19:14

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Rover-75-MG....c100005.m1851 This is the same item (same make/ code on it), except this comes with the hollow tipped security torx key that gets the pip-centred torx screws out. Mine came fitted into a complete filter connection body, from a different company who I can't find now, called London.car.parts. So far so good. I heard the Bosch one doesn't last that long, so I'll take the risk!

Arctic · 2nd February 2018, 23:48

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Rover-75-MG....c100005.m1851 This is the same item (same make/ code on it), except this comes with the hollow tipped security torx key that gets the pip-centred torx screws out. Mine came fitted into a complete filter connection body, from a different company who I can't find now, called London.car.parts. So far so good.

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I heard the Bosch one doesn't last that long, so I'll take the risk!

Hi Andrew.
I do not know where you heard that the Bosch doesn't last long? most of the MAF's on our cars are the original ones and have covered 120,000 or more and are 12-15 yrs old I know the one on my tourer was 12yr old and covered 131,000.

Bosch MAF code is 0928-400-520, the insert will have or should have the following ( F00c 2G2 029 ) stamped on it.

The 0928-400-357 bmw/merc, I think and will over fuel a little but that to must be a Bosch original most of the after market ones will be Chinese.

Hopefully I am wrong and yours last for quite a while, but please report back over the coming months to let us know.

30th January 2018, 18:20	#21
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Another smooth, MAFless day. The car is lovely at 8* on the motorway, its just a shame that white van man gets there so much quicker. Perhaps I need heavier boots.

1st February 2018, 22:03	#26
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks lads, for your concern over my MAF sensor. In fact I ordered one for £29 from e-bay, fitted it last night, and after a short test run, just to check it didn't make the car play up, I went to work with it today. Whereas previously, the car responded slowly and reluctantly to the accelerator, like I had 3 Sumo wrestlers occupying the other seats, today it responded far better. So much more responsive, that on my way home, it was such a fine evening, I took a detour, through the Lake District, over the Windermere Ferry, over Kirkstone, and back along the shores of Ullswater. On the twisting, humpy, hilly roads, I was at last able to appreciate the tractability of the engine, and its surprising agility and suppleness. A couple of days ago, I would have been worn out through rowing it on the gearshift, and have cramp in my clutch leg! However, it would be nice to have a few more BHP on tap for when some wa in an Audi (they have taken over from BMW drivers) comes flashing his lights up my chuff on the M6 up Shap, when I am overtaking 2 trucks doing a 3-mile overtake, so I am checking half term dates for another trip to Tyneside - this time in the Rover!

2nd February 2018, 19:14	#28
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Rover-75-MG....c100005.m1851 This is the same item (same make/ code on it), except this comes with the hollow tipped security torx key that gets the pip-centred torx screws out. Mine came fitted into a complete filter connection body, from a different company who I can't find now, called London.car.parts. So far so good. I heard the Bosch one doesn't last that long, so I'll take the risk!