Thread: Sorry another MAF question

I would think so in the absence of a working MAF a default value is used for the fuelling. Mine was bad for ages before I noticed = same as unplugged and to be honest didn't make a huge amount of difference - but pretty stock standard D2 so maybe that's why

You will get increased EGT's with the default map. Don't go towing or thrashing it without the EGT or you may damage it.

Originally Posted by postbeagle

Unplugged the MAF sensor and took it for a spin and no more surging between 3000-3500. My question is, is it safe to drive with it unplugged until I get a new one in a week or so?

I had mine unplugged for at least a year without ill effects.
However its not necessarily the MAF at fault, as unplugging the MAF is detected by the ecu which then changes other parameters. As they aren't cheap, try another MAF if possible to confirm that the problem is fixed.

Thanks. I'll try another MAF before spending my hard earned $$$$$

Ive recently had poor performance that has progressively got worse, particularly on hills when the Disco was already 70kph+.
Did a lot of research and stuffing around, got a 'generic scan' which showed oxygen sensor faults, and little birdies told me that this was most likely a MAF sensor stuff up.
The UK ebay site was golddirt - got a new MAF sensor posted to Oz for $68!!!!
5 minutes to plug it in and the difference is absurd. Id forgotten how punchy the beast could be.

Originally Posted by Moz

Ive recently had poor performance that has progressively got worse, particularly on hills when the Disco was already 70kph+.
Did a lot of research and stuffing around, got a 'generic scan' which showed oxygen sensor faults, and little birdies told me that this was most likely a MAF sensor stuff up.
The UK ebay site was golddirt - got a new MAF sensor posted to Oz for $68!!!!
5 minutes to plug it in and the difference is absurd. Id forgotten how punchy the beast could be.

link us to UK the item please i did a bit of search and got bored

I had mine replaced under warranty, the car is a different beast now, smooth as silk, getting close to 7klms/litre and the cruise control is not hunting anymore.
Maggsie
04 V8 Disco
85 County V8

for those that didnt find it, i did and just ordered a new one

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