MAF Un-Plugged

[Craig!]

How safe is it to run the car with the MAF unplugged? Just thought I'd ask before doing the above.

 

[sssstew]

fine for a short test, just makes a petrol run rich.

 

[Craig!]

How about a few abuse runs and then a general pootle to an MOT centre? I too thought it was only fueling that was effected, and that it'd run on a safe map which would be slightly richer.

 

[m0rk]

why would you want to do the MOT with no maf? will increase the chances of a fail I'd think?

is the CEL part of the MOT yet too? there was rumour it might be - if so get some 'trim' out to cover it

 

[Craig!]

Because at the moment due to the Mk4 Samco TIP air is blowing past the MAF causing the car to stall when the clutch is depressed at low speeds. Engine light doesn't come on any more and airbag light flashes and disapears. All OK for the MOT.

Also removed the rear seats to keep them happy about it not having rear seat belts but 3-Point harnesses.

 

[Sharky_82]

I was driving mine (quite hard) without the maf and the engine cut off - luckily was at a roundabout -

car started fine again after

 

[PhilW]

You relocated that MAF yet craig? Solved my stalling/mk4 tip problem completely.

 

[Craig!]

Not yet Phil, I'm owed a Jabba heat shield and filter and I'm waiting to get that as that will move the MAF further away and hopefully it'll do the trick.

 

[PhilW]

You can see mine here craig...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/philwarren11/Cupra/DSC00253.jpg

 

[Craig!]

Yeh thats how it'll be moved but the pipe used is some naff flexi pipe, once I've got the right angle will no doubt do it in silicone.

 

[JIMYU]

I asked the maf/mot question last year and everyone advised me connect the maf for the mot. But I can't remember if i did or not now...it passed tho lol.

 

[Kevgrady]

TBH its not a major part of the MOT so most places you take it wouldnt even recognise if you unplugged it or not!